Masami Shimoda

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Masami Shimoda

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Known For

SuzumeSuzume · 2022
Suzume
★ 7.92022
MovieAnimationDrama
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
The Rose of VersaillesThe Rose of Versailles · 2025
The Rose of Versailles
★ 7.02025
MovieAnimationRomance
In an age of revolution, Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes face tough choices as women growing into their distinct roles.
Ramayana : The Legend of Prince RamaRamayana : The Legend of Prince Rama · 1997
Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama
★ 8.31997
MovieAnimationAction
In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama retreated to the forest with his beautiful wife Sita. When Rama vanquishes the demons of the forest, he invites the wrath of the demon king Ravana, who kidnaps Sita. Based on the Indian epic the Ramayana.
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland · 1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
★ 7.21996
MovieAnimationComedy
The Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! · 1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
★ 5.91995
MovieAnimationAction
Basara, on one of his frequent trips across the galaxy to spread the message of his music, folds in on an icy planet. The natives are hostile, and take him prisoner until he begins to sing for them and a little boy named Pedro recognizes his voice. They release Basara, and almost as soon as they don, a strange wailing voice comes from the nearby mountains. Basara and Pedro head out in Basara's valkyrie to investigate the noise. Little do they know, an ambush is waiting for them.
Zegapain STAZegapain STA · 2024
Zegapain STA
★ 2.52024
MovieAnimationAction
Reminiscence compiles the events of the TV show and compilation film. Olta Moda brings us a new story set after the end of Zegapain.
Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain TitaPlastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita · 1994
Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita
★ 5.71994
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Tita, captain of a pet-hunting ship for the galaxy’s upper class, finds herself babysitting Elysse, a scientist’s daughter being pursued by the military commander Lord Guizel, who’ll stop at nothing to retrieve the key to the high-powered weapon her father created. Dodging the lord’s clutches is a planet-wide game of cat and mouse for Tita and her crew, with one crucial difference: Mice don’t shoot back!
Zegapain ADPZegapain ADP · 2016
Zegapain ADP
★ 4.52016
MovieAnimationAction
A compilation film of the TV show that serves as a prequel to the original series.

Filmography

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NinkuNinku · 1995
Ninku
★ 8.01995
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
The story in Ninku is about an odd-looking 12-year-old named Fūsuke (Fūsuke of the wind) who is a powerful warrior from the Ninku school of martial arts, a style that mixes ninjutsu and karate. It is explained that before the present time in the story that those who could use Ninku were targeted by an evil empire and the Ninku corps were formed to combat the menace. The names of the corps were taken from the twelve Chinese zodiac animals (Eto) and each captain of the corps was called the zodiac animal Ninku master (Etonin). When the war was over, the Ninku were defeated and almost all of them were killed since they were useless and were also dangerous for the rulers. At the beginning of the story, three years later, Fūsuke, the young former captain of the 1st Ninku corps and controller of the wind and Hiroyuki, his flatulent penguin, start searching for the other Ninku captains...

Storyboard Artist

Someday's DreamersSomeday's Dreamers · 2003
Someday's Dreamers
★ 6.52003
SeriesAnimationDrama
Someday's Dreamers is a manga written by Norie Yamada and illustrated by Kumichi Yoshizuki. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Dragon magazine from May 2002 to January 2003 and was later collected in two bound volumes. In 2006, Tokyopop released the manga in the United States under the name Someday's Dreamers. Someday's Dreamers was also adapted into an anime series that was produced by J.C.Staff under the direction of Masami Shimoda. It is loosely based on the storyline of the first manga series with new characters added to the story. It ran for a total of 12 episodes on TV Asahi and was later licensed by Geneon Entertainment USA. However, due to the closure of Geneon USA, the series has been relicensed by Sentai Filmworks. Another story set in the same universe, Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound, written and drawn by the same author and illustrator, was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Dragon Age. It ran from December 2003 to February 2006 and was later released in five bound volumes. In 2006, Tokyopop released the manga in the United States under the name Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound.

Director

E's OtherwiseE's Otherwise · 2003
E's Otherwise
★ 7.12003
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
E's is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003 to February 27, 2010. The series focuses on Kai Kudou, an "Esper", who is recruited by an organization called Ashurum to become a soldier to purportedly save other psychics from regular humans. After a mission in Gald goes wrong, Kai finds himself living with a man named Yuuki and his adopted sister Asuka. As he learns more about Ashurum, Kai finds himself wondering what their true goals are, and worrying about his ill sister, who is under Ashurum's care. The series was adapted into a twenty-six episode anime series entitled E's Otherwise by Studio Pierrot. It debuted in Japan on April 1, 2003 on TV Tokyo; the final episode aired on September 23, 2003. Two light novels and three drama CDs related to the series have also been released in Japan. Broccoli Books licensed the manga series for English-language publication in North America in 2006. ADV Films licensed the anime series for North American broadcast and distribution, with the English dubbed version of the series airing on Anime Network.

Series Director

Magical Idol Pastel YumiMagical Idol Pastel Yumi · 1986
Magical Idol Pastel Yumi
★ 4.01986
SeriesAnimationComedy
Yumi Hanazono loves flowers. She does not perform well in school, but loves to draw, and wants to be a manga artist. Her family runs a flower shop so she has grown up with a floral appreciation. Yumi is a very good artist, but does not always use the best judgement when she chooses her subjects. On the day of the Flower Festival, she entertains the other children by drawing portraits of the Lady Fukurokouji on the walls of her mansion. An angry Fukurokouji makes her clean the entire wall, but as she is doing so, she sees Fukurokouji about to destroy a dandelion. After saving it, she replants it in a tulip field. To her surprise, it starts speaking to her. The voices belong to Kakimaru and Keshimaru, two flower elves who have come to the Human World to grant Yumi special powers as a reward for her kindness.

Key Animation