Michiyo Sakurai

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Michiyo Sakurai

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Profile
Gender: Female
Location: Japan
Position: Organizer
Storyboard
Sub-character design
Layout
Years active: 1990-2014
Aliases: 市丸知佳
Website: Twitter Account

Michiyo Sakurai (櫻井 美知代 Sakurai Michiyo?) is a Japanese screenplay writer and storyboard artist. She also used the alias Chika Ichimaru (市丸 知佳 Ichimaru Chika?) from 2000 until her retirement from Detective Conan in 2004[1].

Biography

Michiyo Sakurai joined the production of the Detective Conan anime in 1997, starting with the 1 Hour Special Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid. Thereafter she began to serve as a regular organizer, storyboardist, and episode director for the anime - acting exceedingly active and productive. Furthermore, she also has once served as sub-character designer for the anime original case Episodes 92~93: The Fearful Traversing Murder Case during this period. Whereas after Episode 186: The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 2), Sakurai ceased the involvement in the Detective Conan anime under the name of Michiyo Sakurai (櫻井 美知代).

Starting with Episode 192: The Desperate Revival - Shinichi's Return, in 2000, she is suspected to be using the alias Ichimaru Chika (市丸 知佳) for further Detective Conan anime production[Note 1], this continued until 2004.

According to Sakurai's Twitter, she has left her job as an animator since 2014.

Works in Detective Conan

As Michiyo Sakurai

Anime

Participation in: 14 cases (23 episodes)

Jpn# Int# Episode title Original broadcast Role Note
76 78-79 Conan vs. Kaitou Kid September 22, 1997 Organizer, Storyboard 1 hour
92 95 The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 1) February 23, 1998 Storyboard, Sub-character design
93 96 The Fearful Traversing Murder Case (Part 2) February 30, 1998 Storyboard, Sub-character design
96 99-102 The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases March 22, 1998 Organizer, Storyboard 2 hours
104 110 The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case (Part 1) June 8, 1998 Organizer, Storyboard
105 111 The Mysterious Mansion of a Band of Thieves Case (Part 2) June 15, 1998 Organizer, Storyboard
118 124-125 The Naniwa Serial Murder Case September 21, 1998 Organizer, Storyboard 1 hour
126 133 The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case (Part 1) November 30, 1999 Storyboard
127 134 The Traveling Drama Troupe Murder Case (Part 2) December 7, 1999 Storyboard
129 136-139 The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case January 4, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard 2 hours
132 142 Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Case) January 25, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
133 143 Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Suspicion) February 1, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
134 144 Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Resolution) February 8, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
150 160 The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case (Part 1) June 28, 1999 Storyboard
156 166 Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 (Part 1) August 9, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
157 167 Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 (Part 2) August 16, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
170 181 The Blind Spot in the Darkness (Part 1) November 29, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
171 182 The Blind Spot in the Darkness (Part 2) December 6, 1999 Organizer, Storyboard
180 194 The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent (Part 1) February 14, 2000 Storyboard
181 195 The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent (Part 2) February 21, 2000 Storyboard
182 196 The Big Investigation of the Nine Doors February 28, 2000 Storyboard[Note 2]
185 200 The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 1) April 10, 2000 Storyboard
186 201 The Murdered Famous Detective (Part 2) April 17, 2000 Storyboard

Movies

Participation in: 1 movie

Movie Title Original airdate Role Note
2 The Fourteenth Target April 18, 1998 Layout

As Chika Ichimaru

Anime

Participation in: 33 cases (57 episodes)

Jpn# Int# Episode title Original broadcast Role Note
192 207 The Desperate Revival - Shinichi's Return May 29, 2000 Organizer, Storyboard
193 208 The Desperate Revival - The Promised Place June 5, 2000 Organizer, Storyboard
196 211 The Invisible Weapon, Ran's First Investigation June 28, 2000 Storyboard
199 214 Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 1) July 17, 2000 Organizer, Storyboard
200 215 Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 2) July 24, 2000 Organizer, Storyboard
207 222 The Deduction That Was Too Good September 11, 2000 Storyboard
210 226 The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend (Part 1) October 23, 2000 Storyboard
211 227 The Water Palace of Five Colors Legend (Part 2) October 30, 2000 Storyboard
215 231 The Bay of Revenge (Part 1) November 27, 2000 Storyboard
216 232 The Bay of Revenge (Part 2) December 4, 2000 Storyboard
220 239 The Client Full of Lies (Part 1) January 15, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
221 240 The Client Full of Lies (Part 2) January 22, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
225 244 The Secret of the High Sales February 19, 2001 Storyboard
226 245 The Battle Game Trap (Part 1) February 26, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
227 246 The Battle Game Trap (Part 2) March 3, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
228 247 The Murderous Pottery Class (Part 1) March 12, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
229 248 The Murderous Pottery Class (Part 2) March 19, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
233 252 The Evidence That Didn't Disappear (Part 1) May 14, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
234 253 The Evidence That Didn't Disappear (Part 2) May 21, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
238 257 The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case (Part 1) June 18, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
239 258 The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case (Part 2) June 25, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
242 261 Boy Genta's Misfortune July 16, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
246 265 The Mystery in the Net (Part 1) August 13, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
247 266 The Mystery in the Net (Part 2) August 20, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
249 268 The Celebrities' Secret (Part 1) September 3, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
250 269 The Celebrities' Secret (Part 2) September 10, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
251 270 The Tragedy at the OK Corral September 17, 2001 Storyboard
253 272 Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4 (Part 1) October 15, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
254 273 Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 4 (Part 2) October 22, 2001 Organizer, Storyboard
266 288 The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Case) January 28, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
267 289 The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Deduction) February 4, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
268 290 The Truth Behind Valentine's (The Resolution) February 11, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
269 291 The Forgotten Memento from the Crime (Part 1) February 18, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
270 292 The Forgotten Memento from the Crime (Part 2) March 4, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
274 296 The Truth of the Haunted House (Part 1) April 15, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
275 297 The Truth of the Haunted House (Part 2) April 22, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
280 302 Hooligan's Labyrinth (Part 2) June 3, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
289 311 Mitsuhiko's Mystifying Forest (Part 1) August 5, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
292 314 Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace (The Investigation) August 26, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
293 315 Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace (The Resolution) September 2, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
295 317 The Smash of Determination and Love (Part 2) September 16, 2002 Storyboard
301 323 Parade of Malice and Saint (Part 1) November 25, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
302 324 Parade of Malice and Saint (Part 2) December 2, 2002 Organizer, Storyboard
305 330 The Unseen Suspect (Part 1) January 13, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
306 331 The Unseen Suspect (Part 2) January 20, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
310 335 Contact with the Black Organization (The Pursuit) February 17, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
316 341 The Sullied Masked Hero (Part 1) April 21, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
317 342 The Sullied Masked Hero (Part 2) April 28, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
318 343 The Lucky Cigar Case (Part 1) May 5, 2003 Storyboard
319 344 The Lucky Cigar Case (Part 2) May 12, 2003 Storyboard
325 350 The Red Horse within the Flames (The Case) June 23, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
327 352 The Red Horse within the Flames (The Resolution) July 7, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
333 358 The Similar Princesses (Part 1) August 25, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
334 359 The Similar Princesses (Part 2) September 1, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
340 365 Hidden Bathroom Secret (Part 1) November 3, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
341 366 Hidden Bathroom Secret (Part 2) November 10, 2003 Organizer, Storyboard
345 371-375 Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night January 5, 2004 Storyboard 2.5 hours

Other notable works

Anime

  • Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Animation director
  • Anne of Green Gables: Animation, Layout
  • Dog of Flanders: Animation
  • Grave of the Fireflies: Key animation
  • Lupin III: Dragon of Doom: Key animation
  • Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure: Key animation
  • Swiss Family Robinson: Animation director
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Animation director, Animation
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Key animation

Movies

  • Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpō Enikki no Maki: Animation director
  • Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection : Key animation

References

  1. 桜井美知代 - Atwiki (Japanese)
  2. 市丸知佳 - Atwiki (Japanese)
  3. 市丸知佳 - Allcinema (Japanese)
  4. Michiyo Sakurai - Anime News Network
  5. Detective Conan Staff Listing (Japanese)
  1. ^ Note: The disappearance of the name Michiyo Sakurai (櫻井 美知代) in the Detective Conan anime precisely matches the appearance of the name Chika Ichimaru (市丸 知佳), extremely befits storyboard artists' working schedule rotation back then; therefore, many Detective Conan fans speculated upon that. Notwithstanding the deficiency of references to support this assumption.
  2. ^ Note: She was mistakenly credited as Michiko Sakurai (桜井 美智子 Sakurai Michiko?) in the remastered version.