Shinichiro Kimura

Shinichiro Kimura (木村 真一郎, Kimura Shin'ichirō, born October 4) is a Japanese anime storyboard artist and director from Hiroshima Prefecture. His nickname is Kimushin (キムシン), a shortened version of his name.

Early life

Kimura graduated from Osaka University of Arts with a major in oil painting. He enrolled in a fine arts college to get a teaching certificate in art. While in school, he was a member of CAS, an animation research society, and was classmates with animation director Takao Kado.

Career

After graduating university, Kimura worked at Studio World. Formerly an animator, he first worked as a director on an adult work, and has been working as a director ever since.

He began his career as a storyboard artist and director, and made his directorial debut in 1998 with Burn-Up Excess. Some of his best-known works as a director include Hand Maid May (2000) and A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001).

Filmography

As director

• Burn-Up Excess (1998)
• Weiß Kreuz Verbrechen & Strafe (1999)
• Hand Maid May (2000)
• A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001)
• Cosplay Complex (2002)
• G-On Riders (2002)
• Popotan (2003)
• Maburaho (2003)
• Mahoraba (2005)
• Chibi Vampire (2005)
• Tsuyokiss Cool×Sweet (2006)
• Venus Versus Virus (2007)
• Net Ghost PiPoPa (2008-2009)
• Juden Chan (2009)
• Sleeping with Hinako (2010)
• Junod (2010)
• Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko (2010)
• The Magic of Chocolate (2011)
• Ijime (2012)

References

• Shinichiro Kimura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia