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Yukihiro Shibutani was born in Aomori Prefecture; after graduating from high school in 1981, he joined animation firm [[wikipedia:ja:石垣プロダクション|Ishigaki Production]] {{jp|石垣プロダクション}} at an age of 20 back then<ref name="akita"/>. When working at this firm, Shibutani had served as its director/supervisor<ref name="blog"/><ref name="akita"/>.
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Yukihiro Shibutani was born in Aomori Prefecture<ref name="akita"/>; after graduating from high school in 1981, he joined animation firm [[wikipedia:ja:石垣プロダクション|Ishigaki Production]] {{jp|石垣プロダクション}} at an age of 20 back then<ref name="akita"/>. When working at this firm, Shibutani had served as its director/supervisor<ref name="blog"/><ref name="akita"/>.
  
 
In 1996, the anime ''Detective Conan'' began its broadcast, whereupon Shibutani joined the production thereof, starting with [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|'''Episode 1''': Roller Coaster Murder Case]]. He served as the art director from episodes 1 to 345 (excluding episodes 96, 174, 218-219, 284-344). In some [[Detective Conan Anime Specials#Regular|Extended Specials]], Shibutani was absent for the art direction<ref group="Note">'''Note:''' The two extended specials referred here are all digitally produced rather than celluloid; the end segment for episode 174 was also digitally produced.</ref>. Starting the digital era, namely, [[Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain|'''Episode 284''': Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain (Part 1)]] onwards, Shibutani had gradually faded from the anime production, except his sole return in [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night |'''Episode 345''': Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night]]. Despite the cease in involvement in the anime, Shibutani still worked for the movies steadily until stepping down from the role fully after [[Sunflowers of Inferno|'''Movie 19''': Sunflowers of Inferno]].
 
In 1996, the anime ''Detective Conan'' began its broadcast, whereupon Shibutani joined the production thereof, starting with [[Roller Coaster Murder Case|'''Episode 1''': Roller Coaster Murder Case]]. He served as the art director from episodes 1 to 345 (excluding episodes 96, 174, 218-219, 284-344). In some [[Detective Conan Anime Specials#Regular|Extended Specials]], Shibutani was absent for the art direction<ref group="Note">'''Note:''' The two extended specials referred here are all digitally produced rather than celluloid; the end segment for episode 174 was also digitally produced.</ref>. Starting the digital era, namely, [[Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain|'''Episode 284''': Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain (Part 1)]] onwards, Shibutani had gradually faded from the anime production, except his sole return in [[Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night |'''Episode 345''': Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night]]. Despite the cease in involvement in the anime, Shibutani still worked for the movies steadily until stepping down from the role fully after [[Sunflowers of Inferno|'''Movie 19''': Sunflowers of Inferno]].

Revision as of 18:14, 18 October 2024

Yukihiro Shibutani

Yukihiro Shibutani.jpg

Profile
Gender: Male
Date of birth: November 26, 1960[1]
Date of death: September 15, 2024[2][3]
Place of birth: Tsuruta, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Position: Art director
Years active: 1988-2024
Aliases: しぶたに ゆきひろ

Yukihiro Shibutani (渋谷 幸弘 Shibuya Yukihiro?, November 26, 1960 – September 15, 2024) was a Japanese art director for anime. He was the first art director of the Detective Conan anime and movies, serving persistently in a stint of 20 years.

Biography

Yukihiro Shibutani was born in Aomori Prefecture[4]; after graduating from high school in 1981, he joined animation firm Ishigaki Production (石垣プロダクション) at an age of 20 back then[4]. When working at this firm, Shibutani had served as its director/supervisor[2][4].

In 1996, the anime Detective Conan began its broadcast, whereupon Shibutani joined the production thereof, starting with Episode 1: Roller Coaster Murder Case. He served as the art director from episodes 1 to 345 (excluding episodes 96, 174, 218-219, 284-344). In some Extended Specials, Shibutani was absent for the art direction[Note 1]. Starting the digital era, namely, Episode 284: Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain (Part 1) onwards, Shibutani had gradually faded from the anime production, except his sole return in Episode 345: Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night. Despite the cease in involvement in the anime, Shibutani still worked for the movies steadily until stepping down from the role fully after Movie 19: Sunflowers of Inferno.

Owing to an exacerbation of certain chronic illness, Yukihiro Shibutani passed away on September 15, 2024 at a hospital in Tokyo, at 63 years old[2][5].

Other notable works

Anime

  • Ajin S1-S2: Background art (Y.A.P. Ishigaki Production)
  • Kaginado S1-S2: Art director
  • Lupin III: Part III: Background art[Note 2]
  • Natsume's Book of Friends S1-S4; S7: Art director, Background art

References

  1. 渋谷幸弘 - Wikipedia
  2. 涩谷幸弘 - Bangumi
  3. Yukihiro Shibutani - Anime News Network
  4. Detective Conan Staff Listing
  1. ^ Note: The two extended specials referred here are all digitally produced rather than celluloid; the end segment for episode 174 was also digitally produced.
  2. ^ Note: Also involved in the production of two Lupin III specials, where he had already collaborated with Chief animation director Masatomo Sudo, who is precisely the character design for Detective Conan.