Makoto Bessho

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Makoto Bessho

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Makoto Bessho (別所 誠人, Bessho Makoto) is a Japanese animator, animation director, storyboard artist, and anime director.

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Known for

Popular titles

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

8.7 2013 TV Show
Death Note

Death Note

8.6 2006 TV Show
7SEEDS

7SEEDS

7.7 2019 TV Show
Aldnoah.Zero

Aldnoah.Zero

7.6 2014 TV Show
Origin: Spirits of the Past

Origin: Spirits of the Past

6.9 2006 Movie
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

6.9 2006 Movie
Azumanga Daioh

Azumanga Daioh

7.9 2002 TV Show
Amagami SS

Amagami SS

7.2 2010 TV Show
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

7.2 2013 TV Show
Bloom Into You

Bloom Into You

7.8 2018 TV Show
Kimagure Orange Road

Kimagure Orange Road

6.7 1987 TV Show
Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

7.1 2008 TV Show

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 2

    Movie Director

  2. 2025
    IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 1

    Movie Director

  3. 2024
    ATRI -My Dear Moments-

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2019
    7SEEDS

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  5. 2018
    Bloom Into You

    TV show Key Animation

  6. 2018
    IDOLiSH7

    TV show Series Director

  7. 2017
    Re:Creators

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  8. 2015
    Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  9. 2014
    Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2014
    Aldnoah.Zero

    TV show Director

  11. 2014
    Inari Kon Kon

    TV show Director

  12. 2013
    Attack on Titan

    TV show Director

  13. 2013
    Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    TV show Director

  14. 2012
    Eat Miso if You are Sorcerer!

    Movie Director

  15. 2012
    Kids on the Slope

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 2011
    Wandering Son

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2010
    Amagami SS

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2009
    Shangri-La

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  3. 2008
    Birdy the Mighty: Decode

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2007
    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  5. 2006
    Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2006
    Death Note

    TV show Director

  7. 2006
    Brave Story

    Movie Animation

  8. 2006
    Origin: Spirits of the Past

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2002
    Petite Princess Yucie

    TV show Director

  10. 2002
    Azumanga Daioh

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  11. 1999
    Legend of Black Heaven

    TV show Director

  12. 1998
    Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  13. 1997
    Vampire Princess Miyu

    TV show Animation Director

  14. 1996
    Magical Project S

    TV show Director

  15. 1995
    El-Hazard: The Wanderers

    TV show Director

  16. 1995
    Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 1995
    Elementalors

    Movie Key Animation

  18. 1994
    Dirty Pair Flash

    TV show Key Animation

  19. 1992
    All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku

    TV show Key Animation

  20. 1992
    Tenchi Muyo!

    TV show Key Animation

  21. 1991
    Exper Zenon

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 1989
    The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

    TV show Key Animation

  23. 1988
    Dragon Century

    TV show Key Animation

  24. 1987
    Kimagure Orange Road

    TV show Key Animation