Mari Saito
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Location: | Japan |
| Position: | Animation director Assistant animation director Key animation 2nd key animation In-between animation |
| Years active: | 1980-present |
| Aliases: | 斎藤茉利 斉藤茉莉 |
| Last name can also be Saitou. | |
Mari Saito (斉藤 茉利 Saitō Mari) is a Japanese animator. She does assistant animation director, key animation, and in-between animation work in Detective Conan anime and movies.
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Biography
Mari Saito joined the production of the Detective Conan anime in 2016, starting with the One Hour Special Episode 804: Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1). After that, she only did key animation for the anime episodes. She temporarily quit in 2018, but then returned in 2020, proceeded her participation in the Detective Conan anime.
For the Detective Conan movies, she first served as roles like in-between animation, key animation, or 2nd key animation. Later on, Saito was promoted to assistant animation director, working for the movies.
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 23 cases (24 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
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| 804 | 857-858 | Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1) | January 9, 2016 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 810 | 865 | The Darkness of the Prefectural Police (Part 1) | February 27, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 816 | 871 | The Disappointing and Kind Alien | May 7, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 823 | 878 | The Suspects Are a Passionate Couple (Part 2) | June 25, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 824 | 879 | The Detective Boys Get Out of the Rain | July 9, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 836 | 891 | The Unfriendly Girls Band (Part 1) | October 15, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 844 | 899 | The Detective Boys in a Grove (Part 2) | December 24, 2016 | Key animation | |
| 850 | 905 | The Marriage Registration's Password (Part 2) | February 18, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 854 | 909 | Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY) | March 25, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 861 | 916 | Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 1) | June 3, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 862 | 917 | Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 2) | June 10, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 879 | 934 | The Blind Spot in the Dressing Room (Part 2) | November 4, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 886 | 941 | Solving Mysteries at the Poirot Café (Part 2) | December 23, 2017 | Key animation | |
| 892 | 947 | Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Part) | February 10, 2018 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 904 | 959 | Result of the Draw | June 16, 2018 | Key animation | |
| 981 | 1038 | Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant (Part 1) | September 19, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 1015 | 1072 | Stakeout | August 14, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1016 | 1073 | The Monorail Sniper Case (Part 1) | August 28, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1018 | 1075 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1) | September 11, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1042 | 1099 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Kenji Hagiwara | May 7, 2022 | 2nd key animation | |
| R133 | 1134 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Rei Furuya | March 11, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1078 | 1136 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Landing) | April 1, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1089 | 1147 | The Genius Restaurant | July 8, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1124 | 1182 | The Body on the Gunma-Nagano Border (Part 2) | May 18, 2024 | 2nd key animation |
Movies
Participation in: 4 movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
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| 24 | The Scarlet Bullet | April 16, 2021 | Key animation, In-between animation | |
| 25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | 2nd key animation | |
| 26 | Black Iron Submarine | April 14, 2023 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
| 27 | The Million-dollar Pentagram | April 12, 2024 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, 2nd key animation |
Specials
Participation in: 1 special
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small | December 9, 2016 | Key animation |
Other notable works
Anime
- 91 Days: 2nd Key Animation (Credited as "斎藤茉利")
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor: 2nd Key Animation
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation
- Fairy Tail: 2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation (Satelight)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: In-Between Animation (Telecom Animation Film)
- The God of High School: Digital In-between Animation, Digital Paint, In-Between Animation
References
- 斉藤茉利 - Atwiki (Japanese)
- Anime News Network
