Asuka Tsubuki
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Location: | Japan |
| Position: | Animation director Assistant animation director Key animation 2nd key animation |
| Years active: | 1997-present |
Asuka Tsubuki (津吹 明日香 Tsubuki Asuka) is a Japanese animation director and character designer main known for her work in Detective Conan.
Biography
Asuka Tsubuki has been active as animator since 1997. In 2004, she was involved in Detective Conan for the first time as key animator in OVA 4: Conan, Kid, and the Crystal Mother. She later worked for the main anime since 2011, starting with Episode 612: Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog (Footsteps Chapter) as key animator. She was promoted to animation director in Episode 762: Kaga Hyakumangoku Mystery Tour (Kaga Onsen Part) and has been active since then.
Despite numerous works in the anime, she only worked as key animator in Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie and as 2nd key animator in Movie 25: The Bride of Halloween. She frequently works with Akira Yoshimura, Nobuyuki Iwai, Kenichi Otomo, Marie Nagano and Miho Tanaka.
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 86 cases (91 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 663 | Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog (Footsteps Chapter) | April 23, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 621 | 672 | Holmes' Revelation (0 is Start) | June 25, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 624 | 675 | A Video Letter of First Love | July 16, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 628 | 679 | Conan & Kid's Battle For Ryoma's Treasure (Part 2) | August 27, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 634 | 685 | The Super Narrow Shop Crime Scene | October 15, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 635 | 686 | Beware of Dieting | November 5, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 646 | 697 | Deduction Showdown at the Haunted Hotel (Part 1) | February 18, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 664 | 716 | The Great Dog Coeur's Triumph 2 | July 14, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 667 | 719 | Wedding Eve (Part 1) | September 1, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 673 | 725 | Detectives' Nocturne (Deduction) | October 20, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 678 | 730 | Nagasaki Mystery Theatre (End of the Edo) | December 1, 2012 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 691 | 743 | Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case (Part 2) | March 16, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 696 | 748 | The Flowerbed Vandal's Scheme | May 4, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 701 | 753 | The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Departure) | July 13, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 707 | 759 | The Framed Great Detective | August 31, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 713 | 765 | Heiji Hattori and the Vampire Mansion (2) | October 12, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 727 | 779 | The Treasure Chest Filled with Fruits (Part 1) | January 25, 2014 | Key animation | |
| 745 | 798 | The Suspect is Makoto Kyogoku (Part 2) | July 5, 2014 | Key animation | |
| 762 | 815 | Kaga Hyakumangoku Mystery Tour (Kaga Onsen Part) | December 13, 2014 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 773 | 826 | Shinichi Kudo's Aquarium Case (Part 2) | March 28, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 791 | 844 | Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs | September 12, 2015 | Key animation | |
| 801 | 854 | Tottori Sand Dunes Mystery Tour (Kurayoshi Part) | November 28, 2015 | Animation director | |
| 809 | 864 | The Kamaitachi Inn (Part 2) | February 20, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 816 | 871 | The Disappointing and Kind Alien | May 7, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 824 | 879 | The Detective Boys Get Out of the Rain | July 9, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 831 | 886 | A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 2) | September 10, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 838 | 893 | Mysterious Case in a Hot Air Balloon | November 5, 2016 | Animation director | |
| 847 | 902 | Chiba's Difficult UFO Case (Part 1) | January 28, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 853 | 908 | Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY) | March 18, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 862 | 917 | Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene] (Part 2) | June 10, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 869 | 924 | Conan Disappeared on the Cliff (Part 1) | August 5, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 876 | 931 | The Mechanical Witness | October 7, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 879 | 934 | The Blind Spot in the Dressing Room (Part 2) | November 4, 2017 | Animation director | |
| 889 | 944 | The New Teacher's Skeleton Case (Part 1) | January 20, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 897 | 952 | The Woman with White Hands (Part 2) | March 24, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 902 | 957 | Lawyer Kisaki's SOS (Part 2) | May 19, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 909 | 964 | Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part 1) | July 28, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 916 | 971 | The Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery (Part 1) | October 6, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 918 | 973 | The Mini Patrol Car Police's Big Chase | October 27, 2018 | Key animation | |
| 922 | 977 | The Disappeared Detective Boys | November 24, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 923 | 978 | A Day Without Conan | December 1, 2018 | Animation director | |
| 927 | 982-983 | The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc) | January 5, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
| 928 | 984-985 | The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc) | January 12, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
| 930 | 987 | A Woman Standing by the Window (Part 2) | February 9, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 931 | 988 | The Northern Kyushu Mystery Tour (Kokura Arc) | February 16, 2019 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 936 | 993 | Intrigue at the Food Court | April 13, 2019 | Animation director | M23 pre-story |
| 941 | 998 | Search for Maria-chan! (Part 1) | June 1, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 946 | 1003 | The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1) | July 13, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 948 | 1005 | The Man Crushed by a Dinosaur | July 27, 2019 | Assistant animation director | |
| 954 | 1011 | The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 3) | September 14, 2019 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 955 | 1012 | The Secret of the Insect Man | September 28, 2019 | Key animation | |
| 961 | 1018 | The Glamping Mystery | November 30, 2019 | Key animation | |
| 964 | 1021 | Kogoro Mouri's Grand Lecture (Part 3) | December 21, 2019 | Animation director | |
| 968 | 1025 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Finale) | January 25, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 973 | 1030 | The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department (3) | March 21, 2020 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 974 | 1031 | The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department (4) | March 28, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 977 | 1034 | The Broken Fishbowl | August 1, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 983 | 1040 | Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips (Part 1) | October 3, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 988 | 1045 | The Feuding Girls | November 14, 2020 | Animation director | |
| 994 | 1051 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2) | January 16, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 995 | 1052 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 3) | January 23, 2021 | Assistant animation director | |
| 999 | 1056 | Troublesome Kindness | February 27, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1005 | 1062 | The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3) | May 8, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1008 | 1065 | Out for Revenge (Part 2) | June 12, 2021 | Assistant animation director | |
| 1010 | 1067 | The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared | June 26, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1015 | 1072 | Stakeout | August 14, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1020 | 1077 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 3) | September 25, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1024 | 1081 | Momiji Ooka's Challenge (Part 1) | October 30, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1027 | 1084 | Beyond the Curtain | November 20, 2021 | Animation director | |
| 1029 | 1086 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda | December 4, 2021 | Assistant animation director | |
| 1033 | 1090 | Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board (Opening Move) | January 8, 2022 | Key animation | |
| 1035 | 1092 | Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board (Checkmate) | January 22, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1038 | 1095 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Wataru Date | March 12, 2022 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1042 | 1099 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Kenji Hagiwara | May 7, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1051 | 1108 | Intrigue at Morikawa Mansion (Part 2) | July 23, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1052 | 1109 | The Detective Boys' Test of Courage | July 30, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1054 | 1111 | The Spark That Fell on the Ranch (Part 2) | August 13, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1061 | 1118 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Hiromitsu Morofushi | October 29, 2022 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | |
| 1066 | 1123 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | December 3, 2022 | Animation director | |
| 1070 | 1127 | The Surprise That Leads to Tragedy | January 21, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1075 | 1132 | The Boiled Fugu Mystery Tour Showdown (Shimonoseki Part) | February 25, 2023 | Animation director | Mystery tour |
| 1079 | 1137 | The Black Organization's Scheme (Identity) | April 8, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1081 | 1139 | My Beloved Dog Pan-kun Is a Good Boy | April 22, 2023 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1089 | 1147 | The Genius Restaurant | July 8, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1098 | 1156 | Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind (Part 1) | September 23, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1105 | 1163 | Kid vs. Amuro: Queen's Bang (Part 1) | December 2, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1106 | 1164 | Kid vs. Amuro: Queen's Bang (Part 2) | December 9, 2023 | Animation director | |
| 1114 | 1172 | The Holed-Up Sensation | February 10, 2024 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 1120 | 1178 | Mystery of the Lost Treasure | April 13, 2024 | Animation director | |
| 1125 | 1183 | The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary 4 | June 1, 2024 | Animation director | |
| 1134 | 1192 | Misfortune of the Positive Man | September 14, 2024 | Animation director, 2nd key animation |
Openings and Endings
Participation in: 1 opening and 1 ending
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | ||||
| OP57 | RAISE INSIGHT | RAISE INSIGHT | Key animation | |
| ED | ||||
| ED64 | Veronica | ベロニカ | Key animation | |
Movies
Participation in: 2 movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover | Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | December 7, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | 2nd key animation |
OVAs
Participation in: 3 OVAs
| OVA | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conan, Kid, and the Crystal Mother | March 3, 2004 | Key animation | |
| 6 | Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan & Heiji vs. Kid! | March 15, 2006 | Key animation | |
| 12 | The Miracle of Excalibur | April 11, 2012 | Key animation |
Specials
Participation in: 1 special
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Happy New Year, Kogoro Mouri | January 3, 2015 | Key animation |
Spin-offs
Zero's Tea Time
Participation in: 1 episode + 1 opening
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | TIME.4 | April 26, 2022 | Animation director | ||||
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The Culprit Hanzawa
Participation in: 2 episodes
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Encountering People is Such A Mysterious Thing | October 11, 2022 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 11 | Oh! Fortune | December 13, 2022 | Animation director, Key animation |
Works in Magic Kaito
Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief
Participation in: 6 episodes
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kaitou Kid's Busy Date | August 6, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 5 | The Fated Blue Birthday | October 29, 2011 | Key animation | |
| 7 | The Splendid Rivals | August 4, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 9 | The Witch, the Detective, and the Phantom Thief | September 29, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 11 | The Tearful Crystal Mother | December 22, 2012 | Key animation | |
| 12 | Tears of Love for the Dark Knight | December 29, 2012 | Key animation |
Other notable works
Anime
- Actually, I Am…: Key animation[1]
- All Out!!: Key animation
- Aquarian Age - Sign for Evolution: Key animation
- Black Jack, Black Jack 21 : Key animation
- Campione!: Assistant animation director, key animation
- Chihayafuru, Chihayafuru 3: Key animation
- Demon Lord Dante: Key animation
- Duel Masters VS: Key animation
- Emily of New Moon: Key animation
- Fairy Tail: 2nd key animation
- FireStorm: Key animation
- The Future Diary: Key animation
- Glass Mask: Key animation
- Gugure! Kokkuri-san: Animation director, key animation
- Hajime no Ippo: Key animation
- Heroman: 2nd key animation
- Initial D: Second Stage: Key animation
- Jewelpet Twinkle: Key animation
- Kamisama Kiss: Key animation
- Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season: Key animation
- Kiss×sis: Key animation
- Lupin III (+ specials and OVA): Key animation
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic: Key animation
- Moyashimon: Key animation
- Mr. Osomatsu: Key animation
- My Love Story!!: Key animation
- My-HiME: Key animation
- Nanatsuiro Drops: Key animation
- Naruto Shippūden: Key animation
- Noein - to your other self: Key animation
- One Punch Man: Key animation
- Otogi Zoshi: Key animation
- Parasyte -the maxim-: Key animation
- Peach Girl: Key animation
- Phoenix: Key animation
- A Place Further Than the Universe: Key animation
- Senki Zesshō Symphogear: Key animation
- Sket Dance: Key animation
- Soreike!: Key animation
- Star Driver: Key animation
- Sweetness & Lightning: Key animation
- The Telepathy Girl Ran: Key animation
- Tenchi Muyo! GXP: Key animation
- Tokyo ESP: Key animation
- Transformers: Animated (USA): Key animation
- Witch Hunter Robin: Key animation
- X-Men: Key animation
- Yowamushi Pedal: Key animation
- Yumeiro Pâtissière: Key animation, 2nd key animation
Movies
- Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (USA): Key animation
- Heart and Yummie: Key animation
- Napping Princess: Key animation
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture: In-between animation
- Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh-den Junai no Shō: Key animation
- Tottoko Hamutarō: Ham Ham Ham - Jya! Maboroshi no Princess: Key animation
References
- Page partially or completely translated from the Chinese version of April 8th, 2023.
- 津吹明日香 - Atwiki (Japanese)
- Asuka Tsubuki - IMDb
- Asuka Tsubuki - Anime News Network
- Detective Conan Staff Listing (Japanese)
