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Shingo Natsume
AKA: なつめ しんご · 夏目慎吾 · 夏目真吾 · 夏目 真悟
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Born: 1980
Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
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Biography
Shingo Natsume (Japanese: 夏目 真悟, born September 26, 1980) is a Japanese anime director and animator.
Natsume was born in Aomori Prefecture on September 26, 1980. He began working as an animator in 2003 and in 2009 he was put in charge of key animation for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Following the series' conclusion, he worked on The Tatami Galaxy a year later and eventually was given his first directorial role in a TV series with Space Dandy in 2014. Natsume then directed the first season of One-Punch Man, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and Boogiepop and Others in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively. In 2021, he was put in charge of creating an original TV anime series, Sonny Boy. At the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Sonny Boy was nominated for anime of the year. Natsume himself was also nominated for best director. In 2022 he directed The Tatami Time Machine Blues, the sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.
Natsume was born in Aomori Prefecture on September 26, 1980. He began working as an animator in 2003 and in 2009 he was put in charge of key animation for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Following the series' conclusion, he worked on The Tatami Galaxy a year later and eventually was given his first directorial role in a TV series with Space Dandy in 2014. Natsume then directed the first season of One-Punch Man, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and Boogiepop and Others in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively. In 2021, he was put in charge of creating an original TV anime series, Sonny Boy. At the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Sonny Boy was nominated for anime of the year. Natsume himself was also nominated for best director. In 2022 he directed The Tatami Time Machine Blues, the sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.
Known For
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Self - Director
2023 · JP
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2022 · JP
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Storyboard Artist
2021 · US
Sonny Boy
Director, Original Story, Storyboard Artist
2021 · JP
Boogiepop and Others
Series Director
2019 · JP
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Director, Storyboard Designer
2017 · JP
One-Punch Man
Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2015 · JP
Haikyu!!
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION | 2023 | Self - Director |
| The Tatami Time Machine Blues | 2022 | Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Blade Runner: Black Lotus | 2021 | Storyboard Artist |
| Sonny Boy | 2021 | Director, Original Story, Storyboard Artist |
| Boogiepop and Others | 2019 | Series Director |
| ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. | 2017 | Director, Storyboard Designer |
| One-Punch Man | 2015 | Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Haikyu!! | 2014 | Opening/Ending Animation |
| Space Dandy | 2014 | Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Hori-san and Miyamura-kun | 2012 | Director |
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | 2010 | Key Animation |
| The Tatami Galaxy | 2010 | Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 2009 | Key Animation |
| Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings | 2009 | Key Animation |
| The Skull Man | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Bokurano | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Gurren Lagann | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Naruto Shippūden | 2007 | Animation |
| Welcome to the N-H-K | 2006 | Key Animation |
| Black Cat | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Sugar Sugar Rune | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Honey and Clover | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Starship Operators | 2005 | Key Animation |