Masayoshi Nishida

Biography

Masayoshi Nishida (西田正義, Nishita Masayoshi, May 11, 1966) is a Japanese anime director from Hiroshima Prefecture.

Career Overview

Masayoshi Nishida has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Unico Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Kakushite! Makina-san!!, Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian, Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 51
Birth Date: 1966-05-11 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Unico Collection (1 titles)
Metropolis Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Atsuko Tanaka (2 collaborations)
Tomoyo Takayanagi (1 collaborations)
You Taichi (1 collaborations)
Yuuki Kuwahara (1 collaborations)
Hina Natsume (1 collaborations)
Eriko Matsui (1 collaborations)
Ryoko Shintani (1 collaborations)
Akio Otsuka (1 collaborations)
Yuko Mizutani (1 collaborations)
Hisako Kyoda (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (10 credits)
- Kakushite! Makina-san!!
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Thus, Makina Does a Naughty Workout (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Thus, Makina Gets Covered in Burrs (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Thus, the Weapon Awakens (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Thus, Makina Shares a Kiss (2025) ... series director directing
  
  - Thus, Makina Becomes a Ghost Story (2025) ... series director directing
  
  2025
- Phoenix: Earthkeepers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Eyeshield 21
  
  - The Man With The Lightspeed Legs! (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Fighting Spirit
  
  - Empowering Words (2014) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Princess Knight
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Benkei and Ushiwakamaru
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
visual effects (11 credits)
- Kakushite! Makina-san!!
  
  - Makina Is Discovered as a Robot (2025) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2025
- KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World
  
  - We know we are not worthy O great Lord Mitama Please purify us Please cleanse us Lord Mitama We beg for you to hear our prayer (2023) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2023
- Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2004
- Astro Boy
  
  - Birth of Atlas (2003) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - Rocket Ball (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Power Up! (2003) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2003
- Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- Metropolis
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- Fighting Spirit
  
  - Ippo on the Beach (2001) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2000
- Master Keaton
  
  - Faker's Miscalculation (1999) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1998
- Jungle Emperor Leo
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Blue Seed
  
  - Are You Serious? Is This a Dream?! An Exciting Date! (1994) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1994
art (29 credits)
- Food for the Soul
  
  - The Air Conditioner Is... Broken? (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2025
- Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse
  
  - After School, Just Before Summer Break (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Showing and Being Seen (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Worldly Desires, Begone (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2025
- Kakushite! Makina-san!!
  
  - Makina Is Discovered as a Robot (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2025
- Blue Box
  
  - Unfair Woman (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - I Want a Back-and-Forth Rally (2025) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Uncool! (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - It's Not a Good Thing (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Score! (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2024
- Tales of Wedding Rings
  
  - Episode 10 (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Episode 9 (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2024
- 365 Days to the Wedding
  
  - Can We Share Our Lives? (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2024
- Narenare -Cheer for You!-
  
  - Anyway, Something Like That... (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2024
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse
  
  - WAVERING HEARTS (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - BEHEMOTH OF CALAMITY (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - FLAMES OF REMINISCENCES (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Blue Orchestra
  
  - More Sounds of Truth (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War
  
  - At the End of an Ashen Journey (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Urusei Yatsura
  
  - Family Feud!! / Hello, Sailor Suit!! (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Transfer Student Close Call... / Farewell Party Close Call... (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2022
- Vermeil in Gold
  
  - Past (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Mage of Heaven's Will (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Selection (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2022
- Ya Boy Kongming!
  
  - Dreamer (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Plan for Peace Throughout the World, Vol. 1 (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Kongming Lights the Way (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2022
- Tower of God
  
  - Their Workshop (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Mad Dog and the Lizard (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Meeting the Traveler (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Hand of Arlen (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Zygaena's Flower (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2020
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy
  
  - Send Hatred to the Past (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Land of Demons Without a Demon King (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Great Mother Spirit and the Demon King's Right-Hand Man (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Magic Sword Tournament (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Witch of Destruction (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2020
- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
  
  - I Had a Summer Adventure... (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - I Turned Into a Villain... (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2020
- ASSASSINS PRIDE
  
  - Messengers of Death (2019) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2019
- Cells at Work!
  
  - Cancer Cell II (1) (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Hemorrhagic Shock (2) (2018) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Thymocytes (2018) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Blood Circulation (2018) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Cancer Cells (2018) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2018
- Goblin Slayer
  
  - Onward to Adventure (2023) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2018
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
  
  - Happiness Reflected on the Water's Surface (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2016
- Dragon Ball Super
  
  - Show Them! Krillin's Underlying Strength! (2017) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2015
- Hyperdimension Neptunia
  
  - The Messenger (Aggressor) from the Past (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Challenge (Rebellion) of Eden (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Fruit (Deep Purple) of revenge (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Lastation's Secret (For Your Eyes Only) (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Goddesses' Resonance (Over Limit) (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2013
- WATAMOTE ~No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!~
  
  - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Go See the Fireworks (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Boost My Skills (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2013
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
  
  - Can You Face Your True Feelings? (2011) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2011
- Aoi Bungaku Series
  
  - Hell Screen (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2009
- Natsume's Book of Friends
  
  - Shigure and the Girl (2008) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2008
- Eyeshield 21
  
  - Everybody, Let's Play American Football! (2008) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Break Down The Wall Of Blizzard (2007) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Man With The Lightspeed Legs! (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2005
- Astro Boy
  
  - Reviving Jumbo (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2003
- Fighting Spirit
  
  - 100% Fake (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Woman's Battle (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2000
writing (1 credits)
- WATAMOTE ~No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys Fault I'm Not Popular!~
  
  - Since I'm Not Popular, Second Term is Starting (2013) ... storyboard writing
  
  2013