is a Japanese animator and character designer.
Career Shiotsuki joined Hadashi Pro in the early 2000s as a rookie in-between animator. Within a few years, he left the studio and joined Shaft around 2003. Initially, Shiotsuki continued with in-between work, but was promoted to key animator within a year; and by 2006, he was doing animation direction work. In 2008, Shiotsuki received his first job as a character designer for one of the Shina Dark music videos. Soon thereafter, he became more involved with Shaft's works as a main staff member taking on a variety of different roles from accessory designer, to chief animation director, and so forth. His first character design work for a televised anime came in 2015 when he designed the characters for Gourmet Girl Graffiti. Shaft president Mitsutoshi Kubota gave Shiotsuki the first three volumes of the manga and asked him to make some drawings from it, and then asked Shiotsuki to draw something like a character chart which he submitted and was adopted by the production.
In 2022, he designed the characters for the Strike Witches spin-off series Luminous Witches, and in 2024 designed the characters for Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi.
Shiotsuki named Shaft colleague Nobuhiro Sugiyama as a particular influence on his style. Nisekois first season, which Sugiyama drew the designs for and acted as chief animation director alongside Shiotsuki, garnered praise from the latter, who described the key visuals and character sheets as "godlike".
Works Teleivison series Year Title Director(s) StudioCDCADADKA Other roles and notes Ref(s)2003Dear BoysSusumu KudouA.C.G.TIn-between animatorKino's JourneyRyūtarō NakamuraA.C.G.TIn-between animatorPopotanShinichiro KimuraShaftIn-between animation checkIn-between animatorGilgameshJapan VistecIn-between animatorMaburahoShinichiro KimuraJ.C.StaffIn-between animation check2004Misaki ChroniclesJun TakadaHiroshi NegishiRadixIn-between animation checkThis Ugly yet Beautiful WorldShouji SaekiGainaxShaftIn-between animation checkTetsujin 28-gouYasuhiro ImagawaPalm StudioIn-between animation inspectionIn-between animatorGakuen AliceTakahiro OmoriGroup TACTsukuyomi: Moon PhaseAkiyuki ShinboShaft2nd key animatorUta KataKeiji GotohHal Film Maker2005He is My MasterShouji SaekiGainaxShaftPani Poni Dash!Akiyuki ShinboShin OonumaShaftBlack CatShin ItagakiGonzo2006RECRyūtarō NakamuraShaftNegima!?Akiyuki ShinboShin OonumaShaftAssistant animation director2007Hidamari SketchAkiyuki ShinboRyouki KamitsuboShaftAssistant animation directorSayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiAkiyuki ShinboShaftExtra animationStoryboard artistAssistant animation directorEf: A Tale of MemoriesShin OonumaShaft2008Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftHidamari Sketch x 365Akiyuki ShinboShaftAssistant animation director2nd key animatorEf: A Tale of MelodiesShin OonumaShaft2009Natsu no Arashi!Akiyuki ShinboShin OonumaShaftAssistant animation directorMaria HolicAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAssistant animation directorBakemonogatariAkiyuki ShinboTatsuya OishiShaftAssistant animation directorZan Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAssistant animation directorNatsu no Arashi! Akinai-chuuAkiyuki ShinboShin OonumaKenichi IshikuraShaftAccessory designerAssistant animation director2010Dance in the Vampire BundAkiyuki ShinboMasahiro SonodaShaftAssistant animation directorHidamari Sketch x HoshimittsuAkiyuki ShinboKenichi IshikuraShaftGuest clothing designerAssistant animation directorArakawa Under the BridgeAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAnd Yet the Town MovesAkiyuki ShinboShaft2nd key animator2011Puella Magi Madoka MagicaAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAssistant animation directorGround Control to Psychoelectric GirlAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAssistant animation directorHidamari Sketch x SPAkiyuki ShinboShaft2012Hidamari Sketch x HoneycombAkiyuki ShinboYuki YaseShaftAssistant chief animation directorStoryboard artistNisemonogatariAkiyuki ShinboTomoyuki ItamuraShaft2nd key animator2013Monogatari Series Second SeasonAkiyuki ShinboTomoyuki ItamuraShaft2014NisekoiAkiyuki ShinboNaoyuki TatsuwaShaftStoryboard artistMekakucity ActorsAkiyuki ShinboYuki YaseShaftHanamonogatariAkiyuki ShinboTomoyuki ItamuraShaft2015Gourmet Girl GraffitiAkiyuki ShinboNaoyuki TatsuwaShaftNisekoi:Akiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaft2nd key animatorOwarimonogatariAkiyuki ShinboTomoyuki ItamuraShaftStoryboard artist2016March Comes In like a LionAkiyuki ShinboKenjirou OkadaShaftProp designerClothing designer2nd key animator2017March Comes In like a Lion 2nd SeasonOpening unit director2018Fate/Extra: Last EncoreAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaft2019Zoku OwarimonogatariAkiyuki ShinboShaftThe Quintessential QuintupletsSatoshi KuwabaraTezuka Productions2020Assault Lily BouquetShouji SaekiHajime OotaniShaftSub-character designer2022Luminous WitchesShouji SaekiShaft2023The Café Terrace and Its GoddessesSatoshi KuwabaraTezuka ProductionsZom 100: Bucket List of the DeadKazuki KawagoeBug FilmsThe Quintessential Quintuplets~Yukihiro MiyamotoShaftUncredited animation director2025A Ninja and an Assassin Under One RoofYukihiro MiyamotoShaftBack sponsor illustration
OVAs/ONAs Year Title Director(s) StudioCDCADADKA Other roles and notes Ref(s))2003Papillon RoseStudio KelmadickIn-between animatorTemptationJuuhachi MinamizawaArcturusIn-between animator2006Negima: Spring SpecialAkiyuki ShinboShin OonumaShaft2008Shina DarkNaoyuki KonnoShinpei TomookaShin OonumaToshimasa SuzukiShaft2009Goku Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaftAssistant animation director2013Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation ArcAkiyuki ShinboYuki YaseShaftClothing designerStoryboard artist2014NisekoiAkiyuki ShinboNaoyuki TatsuwaShaft2015Magical Suite Prism Nana: I Want to Fulfill My Dreams!? Hope Advancing [Part 1]Yukihiro MiyamotoShaftArt design2016The Beheading Cycle: The Nonsense Bearer and the Blue SavantAkiyuki ShinboYuki YaseShaftStoryboard artistAssistant animation directorKoyomimonogatariAkiyuki ShinboTomoyuki ItamuraShaft2024Monogatari Series Off & Monster SeasonAkiyuki ShinboMidori YoshizawaShaft2025Magical Suite Prism Nana: I Want to Fulfill My Dreams!? Hope Advancing [Part 2]Yukihiro MiyamotoShaftArt design
Films Year Title Director(s) StudioCDCADADKAOther roles and notesRef(s)2007Kino's Journey: Country of IllnessRyūtarō NakamuraShaft2012Puella Magi Madoka Magica: BeginningsAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaft2013Puella Magi Madoka Magica: RebellionAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaft2017FireworksAkiyuki ShinboNobuyuki TakeuchiShaft2026Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht - RisingAkiyuki ShinboYukihiro MiyamotoShaft
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