Shouji Saeki (Japanese: 佐伯 昭志, Hepburn: Saeki Shōji, born December 17, 1971) is a Japanese director, storyboard artist, writer, and animator known for directing and writing several series for studios Gainax and Shaft.

Shouji Saeki
佐伯 昭志
Born (1971-12-17) December 17, 1971 (age 52)
Occupation(s)Director, storyboard artist, writer, animator
Years active1995–present
EmployerGainax (1995–2015)
Known for

Career edit

Saeki began working as an in-between animator with Gainax, which was a role that carried on into the series' succeeding films Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion.[1][2] In 1998, the 25th episode of Cyber Team in Akihabara marked his first storyboard credit,[3] and the following year marked his episode director debut and scriptwriting debut with Kare Kano,[4][5] where at-the-time fellow Gainax director Hiroyuki Imaishi described that the both of them had "learned our chops."[6] In 2002, Saeki served as assistant director under Hiroyuki Yamaga for the second season of Mahoromatic, Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful, which marked his first work with Shaft.[7] Following Mahoromatic, Saeki made his series directorial debut with the final Gainax/Shaft collaboration series (This Ugly yet Beautiful World (2004)[8] and He Is My Master (2005)[9]).

Some of the cast of Mahoromatic discussed the idea of doing another project together, and eventually This Ugly yet Beautiful World was created with some of the same cast and much of the same staff in mind.[10] Saeki became the director of the work and he invited some staff who worked on the previous series like Shin Itagaki [ja], Toshimasa Suzuki, and Atsushi Nishigori [ja].[11] Hiroyuki Yamaga, who was the co-series composition writer with Saeki, told him that there would be two heroines by way of a dual personality (referring to the character Hikari); and Saeki was given responsibility of deciding the setting, whether or not she and the hero would get together, and the story itself.[12] Elements of the story were taken from a project that character designer Kazuhiro Takamura [ja] had concepted years prior while they had worked on Neon Genesis Evangelion, which Takamura had entitled Extended Definition; though, Takamura abstained from speaking on matters of the setting with Saeki and instead left the details of the work to him.[12] Saeki had felt that his work on Mahoromatic was left unfinished due to the fact that for the second season, Yamaga had done the rough parts of the work and then handed it over to Saeki with the exception of the final part. Saeki felt like his work then remained unfinished as he was unable to complete it himself which he used as some motivation for This Ugly yet Beautiful World.[12]

The following years saw Saeki working mainly as a storyboard artist, scriptwriter, and episode director for Shaft and Gainax series, and notably became an essential member of Hiroyuki Imaishi's team on Gurren Lagann. Between 2011 and 2016, Saeki acted as series director for three more projects with Gainax (Wish Upon the Pleiades (2011/2015),[13][14] Medaka Box (2012),[15] and Omoi no Kakera (2015)[16]). Beginning in 2017, due to Gainax's minimal production output, Saeki began providing storyboards as a freelance artist. After providing storyboards for a few of Shaft's series in that time, he started freelancing as a series director with the studio, where he first directed Assault Lily Bouquet in 2020,[17] and Luminous Witches in 2022.[18]

According to animator Kazuya Shiotsuki, Saeki's prominence at Shaft has influenced the younger staff at the studio alongside Yasuomi Umetsu.[19]

Works edit

Television series edit

  Highlights roles with series directorial duties.
  Highlights roles with assistant director or supervising duties.

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
1998 Cyber Team in Akihabara Yoshitaka Fujimoto Ashi Productions Storyboard artist (#25) [3]
Lupin III: Tokyo Crisis Toshiya Shinohara TMS Entertainment Key animator [20]
Battle Athletes Victory Katsuhito Akiyama AIC Key animator (#23) [21]
1998–1999 Kare Kano Hideaki Anno
Hiroki Sato (#16–26)
Gainax Key animator (#1)
Storyboard artist (#1, 4, 6, 8, 24)
Episode director (#8, 24)
Scriptwriter (#24)
[22][23][4][5]
1999 Medabots Tensai Okamura Bee Train Production Storyboard artist (#5) [24]
Dai-Guard Seiji Mizushima Xebec Storyboard artist (#7) [25]
Cardcaptor Sakura Morio Asaka Madhouse Episode director (#54) [26]
2001 Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden Hiroyuki Yamaga Gainax
Shaft
Episode director (#1, 4, 12)
Storyboard artist (#1, 4, 6, 9, 12)
Key animator (#4, 12)
Scriptwriter (#4, 6, 9, 12)
[27][28][29][30]
2002–2003 Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Hiroyuki Yamaga Gainax
Shaft
Assistant director
Scriptwriter (#1, 8)
Episode director (#1, 11)
Key animator (#1, 11)
Storyboard artist (#1–2, 5, 7, 10–11)
[7][31][32]
[33][34]
2004 This Ugly yet Beautiful World Shouji Saeki Gainax
Shaft
Director
Series composition
Screenplay (#3–4, 11–12)
Storyboard artist (#1–2, 10, 12; ED)
Episode director (#1, 12; ED)
[8][35][36][37]
[38][39][40]
[41][42]
Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase Akiyuki Shinbo[b] Shaft Key animator (#11) [43]
2005 Pani Poni Dash! Akiyuki Shinbo
Shin Oonuma[c]
Shaft Storyboard artist (#12)
Key animator (#26)
[44][45]
Sugar Sugar Rune Yukihiro Matsushita Pierrot Storyboard artist (#20)
Episode director (#20)
[46]
He Is My Master Shouji Saeki Gainax
Shaft
Director
Series composition
Screenplay (#1–2, 7, 10–12)
Storyboard artist (#1, 11–12)
Episode director (#1, 12)
Key animator (#12)
[9][47]
2007 Prism Ark Masami Ōbari Frontline Key animator (#9) [48]
Gurren Lagann Hiroyuki Imaishi Gainax Episode director (#2, 21)
Storyboard artist (#2, 5, 23, 25)
Scriptwriter (#5, 10-11)
Key animator (#21)
2nd key animator (#27)
Unit director (OP; ED)
[49][50][51][52]
[53][54][55]
Hidamari Sketch Akiyuki Shinbo (chief)
Ryouki Kamitsubo (chief)
Shaft Storyboard artist (#3) [56]
2008 (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Akiyuki Shinbo
Yukihiro Miyamoto[d]
Shaft Key animator (#11)
Storyboard artist (#11, 13)
Episode director (#11, 13)
[57][58][59]
Psychic Squad Keiichiro Kawaguchi SynergySP 2nd key animator (#37) [60]
Strike Witches Kazuhiro Takamura Gonzo Episode director (#2)
Storyboard artist (#2, 6, 9)
Scriptwriter (#2, 6, 9)
[61][62][63]
Michiko & Hatchin Sayo Yamamoto Manglobe Key animator (#8) [64]
Corpse Princess: Aka Masahiko Murata Gainax
feel.
Unit director (OP)
Episode director (#8, 12)
Storyboard artist (#12)
Key animator (#12)
[65][66][67][68]
2009 Mahoromatic: I'm Home, Special Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Storyboard artist
Key Animator
[69][70]
Corpse Princess: Kuro Masahiko Murata Gainax
feel.
Key animator (#6) [71]
2010 Hanamaru Kindergarten Seiji Mizushima Gainax Storyboard artist (#7)
Episode director (#7)
Scriptwriter (#7)
[72]
2011 The Mystic Archives of Dantalian Yutaka Uemura Gainax Storyboard artist (#7) [73]
2012 Medaka Box Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Series composition
Screenplay (#1–11)
Storyboard artist (#1–2, 5, 12; OP)
Episode director (OP)
[15][74][75]
Medaka Box Abnormal Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Series composition
Screenplay (#1–11)
Storyboard artist (#10, 12)
Episode director (#10, 12)
[76][77]
2015 Wish Upon the Pleiades Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Screenplay (#1–4, 6, 11–12)
Storyboard artist (#1–4, 6, 8, 11–12)
Episode director (#1, 6, 11–12)
[14][78]
2017–2018 March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season Akiyuki Shinbo
Kenjirou Okada[c]
Shaft Storyboard artist (#5, 10, 13, 15–16, 19, 21) [79]
2018 Fate/Extra: Last Encore Akiyuki Shinbo[b]
Yukihiro Miyamoto[c]
Shaft Storyboard artist (#6–7) [80]
Forest of Piano Gaku Nakatani
Ryūtarō Suzuki[c]
Gaina Storyboard artist (#6) [81]
Revue Starlight Tomohiro Furukawa Kinema Citrus Storyboard artist (#6, 11) [82]
2020 Assault Lily Bouquet Shouji Saeki
Hajime Ootani[d]
Shaft Director
Series composition
Screenplay
Storyboard artist (#1, 3, 7, 12)
Episode director (#12)
Key animator (#12)
[17][83][84][85]
[86][87]
2022 Luminous Witches Shouji Saeki Shaft Director
Series composition
Screenplay (#1–3, 7)
Storyboard artist (#1–2, 5, 7–9, 11–12; OP)
Episode director (#1, 12)
[18][88]

OVAs/ONAs edit

  Highlights roles with series directorial duties.

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
1997 Agent Aika Katsuhiko Nishijima Studio Fantasia In-between animator (#1) [89]
2000–2001 FLCL Kazuya Tsurumaki Gainax
Production I.G
In-between animator (#3)
Storyboard artist (#3)
Episode director (#3, 5)
Key animator (#5–6)
[90][91][92][93]
2011 Wish Upon the Pleiades Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Screenplay
Storyboard artist
Episode director
[13]
2015 Omoi no Kakera Shouji Saeki Gainax Director
Screenplay
Storyboard artist
Episode director
[16]
2020 Luminous Witches Shouji Saeki Shaft Director
Screenplay
[94]
2021–2022 Assault Lily Fruits Shouji Saeki Shaft Director
Storyboard artist (#1)
[95]

Films edit

Year Title Director(s)[a] Studio Roles Ref(s)
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Hideaki Anno[b]
Masayuki
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Gainax
Tatsunoko (#1)
Production I.G (#2)
In-between animator [1]
The End of Evangelion Hideaki Anno[b]
Kazuya Tsurukami
Gainax
Production I.G
In-between animator [2]
2006 Gunbuster vs. Diebuster Kazuya Tsurumaki Gainax 2nd key animator [96]

Notes edit

Works cited edit

  • Suzuki, Akito; Harada, Nobukatsu; Kirikata, Runta (2004). この醜くも美しい世界公式ビジュアルブック [This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Official Visual Book] (in Japanese). Media Works. ISBN 978-4840229050.

Production notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Directors credited for all works as Director (監督, Kantoku) unless noted otherwise.
  2. ^ a b c d Credited as Chief Director (総監督).
  3. ^ a b c d Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター).
  4. ^ a b Credited as Chief Director (チーフ演出).

References edit

  1. ^ a b Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 動画 - 佐伯昭志 [In-between animator - Shouji Saeki]
  2. ^ a b The End of Evangelion (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 動画 - 佐伯昭志 [In-between animator - Shouji Saeki]
  3. ^ a b Cyber Team in Akihabara (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 25. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  4. ^ a b Kare Kano (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 8, 24. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  5. ^ a b Kare Kano (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 24. 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  6. ^ "Episodic Gurren Lagann Interviews with Director Hiroyuki Imaishi & Co. – Episode 2 (Anime Style, January 2008)". Wave Motion Cannon. October 2, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 副監督 - 佐伯昭志 [Assistant director - Shouji Saeki]
  8. ^ a b "Staff". This Ugly yet Beautiful World (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "STORY&STAFF". Gainax (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Suzuki, Harada & Kirikata 2004, p. 16-17.
  11. ^ Suzuki, Harada & Kirikata 2004, p. 63, 65.
  12. ^ a b c Suzuki, Harada & Kirikata 2004, p. 66.
  13. ^ a b Wish Upon the Pleiades (web production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 監督 / 絵コンテ / 演出 / 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Director / Storybord artist / Episode director / Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  14. ^ a b "Staff & Cast". Subaru x Gainax (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Staff". Medaka Box (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Omoi no Kakera (web production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at web production. 監督 / 絵コンテ / 演出 / 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Director / Storybord artist / Episode director / Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  17. ^ a b Loo, Egan (October 13, 2019). "SHAFT Makes TV Anime for Azone's Assault Lily Doll Franchise". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  18. ^ a b 『音楽隊ウィッチーズ(仮)』の正式タイトルが『連盟空軍航空魔法音楽隊ルミナスウィッチーズ』に決定! 新キャラ2名も解禁 [The official title of "Luminous Witches (Tentative)" has been decided as "Federation Air Force Aviation Magic Music Corps Luminous Witches"! Two new characters have also been revealed]. Animate Times (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Nate "Kbnet (August 4, 2023). "Interview with Quintessential Quintuplets TV Special Staff at Otakon 2023". Artist Unknown. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  20. ^ Lupin III: Tokyo Crisis (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  21. ^ Battle Athletes Victory (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 23. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  22. ^ Kare Kano (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  23. ^ Kare Kano (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 8, 24. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  24. ^ Medabots (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  25. ^ Dai-Guard (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  26. ^ Cardcaptor Sakura (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  27. ^ Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 12. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  28. ^ Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 4, 6, 9, 12. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  29. ^ Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 12. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  30. ^ Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 4, 6, 9, 12. 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  31. ^ Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 8. 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  32. ^ Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 5, 7, 10–11. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  33. ^ Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 11. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  34. ^ Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1, 11. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  35. ^ 第1話 暁は光と闇のわかれめ [Episode 1 - Dawn Is the Dividing Line Between Light and Darkness] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  36. ^ 第2話 あなたが初めて [Episode 2 - You're My First] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  37. ^ 第3話 二人の木陰 [Episode 3 - Two in the Shade of a Tree] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  38. ^ 第4話 これからの人生 [Episode 4 - Life from Now On] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  39. ^ 第10話 偽りの心 [False Heart] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  40. ^ 第11話 時の過ぎ行くまま [Flowing Along with Time] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  41. ^ 第12話 我が心の歌 [My Heart's Song] (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  42. ^ This Ugly yet Beautiful World (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. ED 絵コンテ / 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [ED Storyboard artist / Director - Shouji Saeki]
  43. ^ Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  44. ^ Pani Poni Dash! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  45. ^ Pani Poni Dash! (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 26. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  46. ^ Sugar Sugar Rune (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 20. 絵コンテ / 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist / Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  47. ^ He Is My Master (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  48. ^ Prism Ark (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 9. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  49. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 21. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  50. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 5, 23, 25. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  51. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10-11. 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  52. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 21. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  53. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 27. 第2原画 - 佐伯昭志 [2nd key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  54. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits list 1 and 3. ED 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [ED Director - Shouji Saeki]
  55. ^ Gurren Lagann (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OP 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [OP Director - Shouji Saeki]
  56. ^ Hidamari Sketch (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  57. ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 11. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  58. ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11, 13. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  59. ^ (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 11, 13. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  60. ^ Psychic Squad (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 37. 第二原画 - 佐伯昭志 [2nd key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  61. ^ Strike Witches (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 2. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  62. ^ Strike Witches (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 6, 9. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  63. ^ Strike Witches (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 6, 9. 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  64. ^ Michiko & Hatchin (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  65. ^ Corpse Princess: Aka (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. OP 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [OP Director - Shouji Saeki]
  66. ^ Corpse Princess: Aka (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 8, 12. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  67. ^ Corpse Princess: Aka (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  68. ^ Corpse Princess: Aka (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 12. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  69. ^ "Staff". Mahoromatic (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  70. ^ Mahoromatic: I'm Home, Special (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storybord artist - Shouji Saeki]
  71. ^ Corpse Princess: Kuro (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  72. ^ Hanamaru Kindergarten (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 絵コンテ / 演出 / 脚本 - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist / Episode director / Scriptwriter - Shouji Saeki]
  73. ^ The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 7. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  74. ^ "Story". Medaka Box (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  75. ^ Medaka Box (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. OP 絵コンテ / 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [OP Storyboard artist / Director - Shouji Saeki]
  76. ^ "Staff". Medaka 2 (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  77. ^ "Story". Medaka Box (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  78. ^ "Story". Subaru x Gainax (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  79. ^ March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5, 10, 13, 15–16, 19, 21. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  80. ^ Fate/Extra: Last Encore (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6–7. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  81. ^ Forest of Piano (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  82. ^ Revue Starlight (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 11. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  83. ^ 第1話スイレン [Episode 1 - Water Lily: Pure of Heart]. Assault Lily (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  84. ^ 第3話ワスレナグサ [Episode 3 - Forget-Me-Not: True Love, Memories]. Assault Lily (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  85. ^ 第7話フリージア [Episode 7 - Freesia: Innocence]. Assault Lily (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  86. ^ 第12話ブーケ [Episode 12 - Bouquet: Flower Language]. Assault Lily (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  87. ^ Assault Lily Bouquet (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  88. ^ "STORY". Luminous Witches (in Japanese). Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  89. ^ Agent Aika (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 動画 - 佐伯昭志 [In-between animator - Shouji Saeki]
  90. ^ FLCL (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 動画 - 佐伯昭志 [In-between animator - Shouji Saeki]
  91. ^ FLCL (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 3. 絵コンテ - 佐伯昭志 [Storyboard artist - Shouji Saeki]
  92. ^ FLCL (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 5. 演出 - 佐伯昭志 [Episode director - Shouji Saeki]
  93. ^ FLCL (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 5–6. 原画 - 佐伯昭志 [Key animator - Shouji Saeki]
  94. ^ TVアニメ「連盟空軍航空魔法音楽隊 ルミナスウィッチーズ」アニメーションスペシャルPV(Short.ver) [Tv Anime "Federation Air Force Aviation Magic Music Corps Luminous Witches" Animation Special PV (Short ver.)] (web production) (in Japanese).
  95. ^ @assaultlily_pj (June 28, 2021). 【ビジュアル公開】 7月よりスタートの「アサルトリリィ ふるーつ」のキービジュアル&キャスト/スタッフ情報を公開 / ミニキャラになったかわいらしいリリィ達の活躍を乞うご期待 [[Visual Release] Key visual & cast/staff information for "Assault Lily Fruits" starting in July is released / Stay tuned for the success of the cute Lily who have become mini characters!] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
  96. ^ Gunbuster vs. Diebuster (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 第二原画 - 佐伯昭志 [2nd key animator - Shouji Saeki]

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