Toshifumi Akai

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Toshifumi Akai

Visual Effects 44 August 18, 1982

Osaka, Japan

Toshifumi Akai (赤井 俊文, Akai Toshifumi, born August 18, 1982) is a Japanese animator, character designer, director, and animation director born in Osaka. He is affiliated with A-1…

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

8.7 2009 TV Show
SPY x FAMILY

SPY x FAMILY

8.5 2022 TV Show
DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

8.5 2018 TV Show
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show
Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

7.8 2011 TV Show
Toradora!

Toradora!

8.2 2008 TV Show
Soul Eater

Soul Eater

7.8 2008 TV Show
To Love Ru

To Love Ru

8.2 2008 TV Show
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

8.7 2025 TV Show
BOCCHI THE ROCK!

BOCCHI THE ROCK!

8.4 2022 TV Show
Darker than Black

Darker than Black

7.5 2007 TV Show
WIND BREAKER

WIND BREAKER

8.1 2024 TV Show

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Toshifumi Akai (赤井 俊文, Akai Toshifumi, born August 18, 1982) is a Japanese animator, character designer, director, and animation director born in Osaka. He is affiliated with A-1 Pictures. After graduating from Tokyo Animation Academy (Tokyo Animator Gakuin), he joined Studio Takuranke. He left the company in less than half a year and, after working at Feel and Gainax, he joined A-1 Pictures.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

    TV show Key Animation

  2. 2024
    WIND BREAKER

    TV show Series Director

  3. 2022
    BOCCHI THE ROCK!

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2022
    Do It Yourself!!

    TV show Key Animation

  5. 2022
    SPY x FAMILY

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  6. 2022
    Akebi's Sailor Uniform

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2021
    Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

    Movie Director

  8. 2019
    Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

    TV show Series Director

  9. 2018
    DARLING in the FRANXX

    TV show Assistant Director

  10. 2017
    Granblue Fantasy: The Animation

    TV show Character Designer

  11. 2016
    Occultic;Nine

    TV show Animation Director

  12. 2015
    The Rolling Girls

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2015
    THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

    TV show Animation Director

  14. 2014
    THE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future!

    Movie Animation Director

  15. 2012
    Magi

    TV show Character Designer

  16. 2012
    Kokoro Connect

    TV show Character Designer

More credits
  1. 2011
    Blue Exorcist

    TV show Key Animation

  2. 2011
    Fractale

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2010
    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2010
    Black★Rock Shooter

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2010
    Sound of the Sky

    TV show Character Designer

  6. 2009
    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2008
    Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens

    TV show Animation Director

  8. 2008
    Toradora!

    TV show Animation Director

  9. 2008
    Birdy the Mighty: Decode

    TV show Key Animation

  10. 2008
    Soul Eater

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2008
    To Love Ru

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2007
    Darker than Black

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2007
    Nagasarete Airanto

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2007
    Gurren Lagann

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2005
    Noein: To Your Other Self

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2005
    Sugar Sugar Rune

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 2005
    He Is My Master

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 2005
    Jinki: Extend

    TV show Key Animation