is a Japanese
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
director and screenwriter. Since 2014, he has directed multiple series, including the adaptations of ''
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Mo ...
'' and ''
Chaos;Child
''Chaos;Child'' (stylized as ''ChäoS;Child'') is a visual novel video game developed by 5pb. It is the fourth main entry in the ''Science Adventure'' series, and a thematic sequel to ''Chaos;Head'' (2008). It was released in Japan in 2014 for Xb ...
''.
Biography
Jinbo was born in
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
and graduated from . He worked at Studio Graffiti as an apprentice, and at Studio Cab and Studio Sion as a production manager.
In 2005, he directed the web
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
''Hito Ken Mamoru-kun to Ayumi-chan "Sekai o Shiawase ni"''. In 2014, Jinbo made his major directorial debut with the second season of the anime series ''
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Mo ...
''.
In 2018, Jinbo established PartsCraft, a company that specializes in animation planning and production.
In 2022, he was nominated for Best Director at the ''
Newtype
is a monthly magazine publication originating from Japan, covering anime (and to a lesser extent, tokusatsu, manga, Japanese science fiction, seiyuu, and video games). It was launched by publishing company Kadokawa Shoten on March 8, 1985, with i ...
'' Anime Awards for his work on ''
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
is a 2022 Japanese animated romantic comedy film based on ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'' manga series by Negi Haruba and a sequel to the anime television series ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'' (2019–2021). Produced by Bibury Animati ...
''.
Works
TV series
* ''
Ginga Densetsu Weed
''Weed'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It is a sequel to Takahashi's 1980s manga ''Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin-'', and focuses on Weed, the son of Gin, the original s ...
'' (2006; storyboards)
* ''
Zoids: Genesis'' (2006; episode director)
* ''
Simoun'' (2006; episode director)
* ''
Hell Girl
, also known as ''Jigoku Shōjo: Girl from Hell'', is a Japanese anime series conceptualized by Hiroshi Watanabe (animator), Hiroshi Watanabe and produced by SKY Perfect Well Think, Tokyo MX, Wakasa Seikatsu, Fujishoji, Aniplex and ...
'' (2006, 2017; episode director)
* ''
C³'' (2012; episode director)
* ''
Kill Me Baby
is a Japanese four-panel gag comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kaduho which began serialization in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara Carat'' from July 2008. It follows the school lives of a high school girl Yasuna Oribe and her ...
'' (2012; episode director)
* ''
Kokoro Connect
is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. It centers around five high school students facing numerous supernatural phenomena that forces them to reveal secrets that will test their bo ...
'' (2012; episode director)
* ''
Saint Seiya Omega
is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a spin-off of the ''Saint Seiya'' anime series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada, produced in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the franchise. '' (2012; storyboards)
* ''
Natsuyuki Rendezvous
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Shodensha's ''josei'' manga magazine '' Feel Young'' from June 2009 to December 2011. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on ...
'' (2012; episode director, storyboards)
* ''
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Mo ...
'' (2014–2016; director)
* ''
Shomin Sample
, short for , is a Japanese light novel series by Takafumi Nanatsuki. The light novel has been published by Ichijinsha since December 2011. Eleven volumes have been published. A manga adaptation began serialization in Ichijinsha's ''Comic Re ...
'' (2015; director)
* ''
Star-Myu
, with subtitle is a Japanese original anime television series produced by C-Station and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. It aired in Japan starting from 5 October 2015 to 16 September 2019. It has generated 3 anime seasons, 2 OVAs, a stag ...
'' (2015; episode director, storyboards)
* ''
Chaos;Child
''Chaos;Child'' (stylized as ''ChäoS;Child'') is a visual novel video game developed by 5pb. It is the fourth main entry in the ''Science Adventure'' series, and a thematic sequel to ''Chaos;Head'' (2008). It was released in Japan in 2014 for Xb ...
'' (2017; director, series composition)
* ''
Restaurant to Another World
is a Japanese light novel series written by Junpei Inuzuka, with illustrations by Katsumi Enami. Shufunotomo have released five volumes of the series since February 2015. An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link aired f ...
'' (2017–2021; director, series composition)
* ''
Senryu Girl
, also romanized as ''Senryuu Shojo'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from October 2016 to April 2020, and has been compiled into th ...
'' (2019; director, series composition)
* ''
Room Camp
, also known as ''Heya Camp'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro and a short spin-off of '' Laid-Back Camp''. It has been serialized by Houbunsha on Kirara Base since April 9, 2016, and on their manga service Comic Fu ...
'' (2020; director)
* ''
White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle'' (2020; director, series composition)
* ''
Super HxEros'' (2020; director, series composition)
* ''
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!'' (2021; director)
* ''
The Rising of the Shield Hero 2'' (2022; director)
* ''
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal'' (2022; director, series composition)
Films
* ''
Chaos;Child: Silent Sky'' (2017; director, series composition)
* ''
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
is a 2022 Japanese animated romantic comedy film based on ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'' manga series by Negi Haruba and a sequel to the anime television series ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'' (2019–2021). Produced by Bibury Animati ...
'' (2022; director)
Original video animation
* ''
Shakugan no Shana S
, also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 26 novels from November 2002 to November 2012 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint (trad ...
'' (2010; episode director)
* ''
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Futari no Elder'' (2012; episode director, storyboards)
* ''
Nozo × Kimi'' (2014–2015; director)
Web series
* ''Hito Ken Mamoru-kun to Ayumi-chan "Sekai o Shiawase ni"'' (2005; director)
* ''
Kyō no Asuka Show'' (2012; series director)
References
External links
*
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Anime directors
Anime screenwriters
Japanese animated film directors
Japanese storyboard artists
Japanese television directors
Japanese television writers
Living people
People from Tokyo
Year of birth missing (living people)