Masatsugu Arakawa
Visual Effects1964Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Biography
Masatsugu Arakawa (荒川 眞嗣, Arakawa Masatsugu, born March 4, 1964) is a Japanese director, storyboard artist, and animator from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. He is also sometimes credited under the name 荒川 真嗣 (same reading).
Known For
Acting History
2025
2024
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Key Animation
Fluffy Paradise
TVKey Animation
2023
My Happy Marriage
TVStoryboard Artist• 2 eps
2022
Space Camper Chicchi
Director
Space Camper Chicchi
Storyboard Artist
Space Camper Chicchi
Mechanical Designer
Space Camper Chicchi
Key Animation
The Orbital Children
TVKey Animation• 3 eps
The Rising of the Shield Hero
TVDirector• 1 eps
2021
Baki Hanma
TVKey Animation
Star Wars: Visions
TVKey Animation
2020
Gleipnir
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
2019
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Key Animation
The Wonderland
Key Animation
BEASTARS
TVStoryboard Artist
The Rising of the Shield Hero
TVKey Animation• 2 eps
Dr. STONE
TVKey Animation
2018
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
Key Animation
Laid-Back Camp
TVKey Animation
2017
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
18if
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
TVAnimation Director• 1 eps
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
Tsukigakirei
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
TVKey Animation• 3 eps
2016
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Key Animation
Colorful Ninja Iromaki
Assistant Director
Orange
TVKey Animation
2015
The Rolling Girls
TVKey Animation
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
Key Animation
Black Bullet
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Barakamon
TVStoryboard Artist
Ping Pong the Animation
TVDirector
Ping Pong the Animation
TVKey Animation
2012
Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Psycho-Pass
TVKey Animation
Space Brothers
TVKey Animation
2011
2010
Welcome to the Space Show
Key Animation
2009
Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
Key Animation
Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
TVKey Animation
2008
Skip Beat!
TVProp Designer
2007
2006
Brave Story
Animation
2005
Stormy Night
Key Animation
Blood+
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Aria
TVKey Animation• 14 eps
Aria
TVLayout Supervisor• 26 eps
Aria
TVArt Designer• 4 eps
2004
2003
2002
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
Key Animation
Haibane Renmei
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
Haibane Renmei
TVDirector• 1 eps
2001
Vampiyan Kids
TVSeries Director
2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
FLCL
TVKey Animation
1999
Medabots
TVSeries Director
1998
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
Key Animation
1997
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Key Animation
1995
Macross Plus: The Movie
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
Golden Boy
TVKey Animation
Ninku
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
1994
1993
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Key Animation
1992
Video Girl Ai
TVKey Animation
Shin Chan
TVAnimation Director
1991
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1990
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TVKey Animation
1989
Patlabor: The Movie
Key Animation
Patlabor: The Movie
Color Designer
The Adventures of Peter Pan
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
1985
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars
Key Animation
1971
Lupin the 3rd
TVStoryboard Artist
Lupin the 3rd
TVKey Animation