Ryotaro Makihara

Director · Born January 1, 1980 · Aichi, Japan

Biography

Ryotaro Makihara (牧原亮太郎, Makihara Ryōtarō, born 1980) is a Japanese anime animator and director from Aichi Prefecture. After working for animation production companies such as Telecom, Shinei Animation and Production I.G., he is currently working mainly at WIT STUDIO.

Directed 9

2020s

2023
The Dog & the Boy
Director
2022
Vampire in the Garden
Series Director
69

2010s

2017
Neko ga Kureta Marui Shiawase
Series Director
2015
The Empire of Corpses
Director
61
2013
Hal
Director
2012
The Computer Revolution: The Birth of the Most Powerful and Fastest Brains
Director
2011
Guilty Crown
Director
70
Fractale
Director
65
2010
The Tatami Galaxy
Director
84

Visual effects 30

2020s

2025
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise
Key Animation
77
2023
The Dog & the Boy
Key Animation
2022
Vampire in the Garden
Key Animation
69

2010s

2017
Genocidal Organ
Key Animation
65
2013
Attack on Titan
Key Animation
90
2011
Guilty Crown
Key Animation
70
Fractale
Key Animation
65
2010
Zakuro
Key Animation
66
Colorful
Key Animation
73
The Tatami Galaxy
Key Animation, Animation Director
84

2000s

2009
Summer Wars
Key Animation
73
2008
Kaiba
Key Animation, Animation Director
80
2007
Summer Days with Coo
Key Animation
75
Den-noh Coil
Key Animation
76
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users
Key Animation
73
2006
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
74
Le Chevalier D'Eon
Key Animation
69
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Key Animation
65
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!
Key Animation
64
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Key Animation
73
2005
Blood+
Key Animation
77
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Key Animation
73
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge!
Key Animation
Aquarion
Key Animation
64
Karas
Key Animation
71
2004
Fantastic Children
Key Animation
Monster
Key Animation
87
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation
79
2002
Naruto
Key Animation
84
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation
84

Art department 10

2020s

2023
The Dog & the Boy
Storyboard Artist
2022
Vampire in the Garden
Storyboard Artist
69

2010s

2017
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Storyboard Artist
78
Juni Taisen: Zodiac War
Storyboard Artist
68
2015
The Empire of Corpses
Storyboard Artist
61
2013
Hal
Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan
Storyboard Artist
90
2011
Guilty Crown
Storyboard Artist
70
Fractale
Storyboard Artist, Settings
65
2010
The Tatami Galaxy
Storyboard Artist
84

Wrote 1

2020s

2022
Vampire in the Garden
Writer, Series Composition
69