Anime Central is happy to announce that Tomotaka Shibayama will appear at the 2024 convention.
About Tomotaka Shibayama
Tomotaka Shibayama joined Studio Ghibli as a cel painter for Spirited Away, and transited his career as an animation artist afterward. He was credited in many recognizable works produced by A-1 Pictures by utilizing his promising techniques and rich expressions, and is now one of the key creators in Studio Colorido. In 2020, Shibayama debuted as a director and released his first animated feature film, A Whisker Away on Netflix. This year director Shibayama’s latest film, My Oni Girl will be released in theaters and on Netflix from May 24th. Anime Central will host the exclusive world advance premiere.
Works
- “My Oni Girl” (Film/2024) as film director
- “A Whisker Away” (Film/2020) as film director
- “Penguin Highway” (Film/2018) as storyboard artist
- “YKK presents ‘FASTENING DAY 3′” (Web Commercial/2017) as film director
- “McDonald ‘Mirai no Watashi’” (Web Commercial/2016) as animation director
- “The Anthem of the Heart” (Film/2015) as effect director