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Akira Shimizu(II)

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Akira Shimizu is known for Black Clover (2017), Naruto: Shippuden (2007) and Eden's Bowy (1999).
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    Black Clover (2017)
    Black Clover
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
    Naruto: Shippuden
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Eden's Bowy (1999)
    Eden's Bowy
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Bleach (2004)
    Bleach
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director

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    • Pochacco
      • Director
      • Video



    • The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
      The Apothecary Diaries
      8.6
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2024
    • Black Clover (2017)
      Black Clover
      8.2
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2017–2018
    • Convenience Store Boy Friends (2017)
      Convenience Store Boy Friends
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • episode director
      • 2017
    • RIN-NE (2015)
      RIN-NE
      6.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2016
    • Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
      Naruto: Shippuden
      8.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2015
    • Hanayamata (2014)
      Hanayamata
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Yukari Tamura, Rie Kugimiya, Yôko Hikasa, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Ai Kayano in No Game, No Life (2014)
      No Game, No Life
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Wake Up, Girls! (2014)
      Wake Up, Girls!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2014
    • Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013)
      Wanna be the Strongest in the World!
      5.2
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2013
    • High School DxD (2012)
      High School DxD
      7.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2012
    • Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette (2007)
      Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Emily of New Moon (2007)
      Emily of New Moon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2007
    • Naruto (2002)
      Naruto
      8.4
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2004–2007
    • Sugar Sugar Rune (2005)
      Sugar Sugar Rune
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • Bleach (2004)
      Bleach
      8.2
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2004–2005

    Animation Department



    • Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995)
      Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
      7.5
      TV Series
      • animator: Yumeta Company
      • 1995
    • Street Fighter II: V (1995)
      Street Fighter II: V
      7.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 1995
    • Sol Bianca (1990)
      Sol Bianca
      6.1
      Video
      • key animator
      • 1990
    • Akuma-kun (1989)
      Akuma-kun
      7.1
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 1989
    • Akuma-kun (1989)
      Akuma-kun
      7.7
      Short
      • key animator
      • 1989
    • Madô kingu Granzort (1989)
      Madô kingu Granzort
      8.1
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1989
    • Leina: Wolf Sword Legend (1988)
      Leina: Wolf Sword Legend
      3.8
      TV Series
      • key animator: Ashi Production #2 Studio
      • 1988
    • Misutâ ajikko (1987)
      Misutâ ajikko
      7.2
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 1988
    • Fist of the North Star (1984)
      Fist of the North Star
      8.1
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1984

    Art Department



    • Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013)
      Wanna be the Strongest in the World!
      5.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)
      Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2000
    • Violinist of Hameln (1996)
      Violinist of Hameln
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996
    • Muka Muka Paradise (1993)
      Muka Muka Paradise
      6.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1994
    • Pygmalio (1990)
      Pygmalio
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (1990)
      • 1990–1991

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