Biography
Shingo Natsume (Japanese: 夏目真悟, born September 26, 1980) is a Japanese anime director and animator.
Natsume was born in Aomori Prefecture on September 26, 1980. He began working as an animator in 2003 and in 2009 he was put in charge of key animation for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Following the series' conclusion, he worked on The Tatami Galaxy a year later and eventually was given his first directorial role in a TV series with Space Dandy in 2014. Natsume then directed the first season of One-Punch Man, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and Boogiepop and Others in 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively. In 2021, he was put in charge of creating an original TV anime series, Sonny Boy. At the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Sonny Boy was nominated for anime of the year. Natsume himself was also nominated for best director. In 2022 he directed The Tatami Time Machine Blues, the sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Second Unit Director
MOVIE • 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Storyboard Artist
MOVIE • 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Series Director
TV • 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Role: Director
TV • 2022
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2021
Sonny Boy
Role: Series Director
TV • 2021
Sonny Boy
Role: Director
TV • 2021
Sonny Boy
Role: Writer
TV • 2021
Sonny Boy
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2021
Sonny Boy
Role: Original Story
TV • 2021
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
Boogiepop and Others
Role: Series Director
TV • 2019
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Role: Storyboard Artist
MOVIE • 2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Role: Storyboard Designer
TV • 2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Role: Series Director
TV • 2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Role: Director
TV • 2017
One-Punch Man
Role: Director
TV • 2015
One-Punch Man
Role: Series Director
TV • 2015