Kei Umabiki

Biography

Kei Umabiki (馬引 圭, Umabiki Kei, born 1977) is a Japanese anime director and storyboarder born in Osaka Prefecture. His works include the Gintama series, Battle Spirits, the Aikatsu franchise, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes, and Gintama: The Final.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

14

Birth Place

Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Known For

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  Ayakashi Triangle
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  Quality Assurance in Another World
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  Gintama: The Very Final
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  City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
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  Aikatsu! The Movie

Credits

• directing (8 credits)

  • Quality Assurance in Another World

    series director

    directing

    - Silence (2024) ... series director directing

    - The Diamond (2024) ... series director directing

    - Alba (2024) ... series director directing

    - Gaydle and Yamanaka (2024) ... series director directing

    - Akira Kagami (2024) ... series director directing
    2024
  • Ayakashi Triangle

    assistant director

    directing

    - Kanade Suzu, the King of Ayakashi (2023) ... assistant director directing

    - The Spirit of Harmony (2023) ... assistant director directing

    - The Enticing Boy (2023) ... assistant director directing

    - An Encounter With 'Him'? (2023) ... assistant director directing

    - Her First (2023) ... assistant director directing
    2023
  • Gintama: The Very Final

    second unit director

    directing
    2021
  • Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

    - Sing! Song! Smile! (2022) ... director directing
    2020
  • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

    - Battle on the New Moon (1) (2021) ... director directing
    2020
  • City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

    second unit director

    directing
    2019
  • Aikatsu! The Movie

    second unit director

    directing
    2014
  • Gintama

    - Path (2017) ... director directing

    - Even a Matsui Stick Can't Handle Some Kinds of Dirt (2015) ... director directing

    - Five Pinkies (2013) ... director directing

    - Nobody with Natural Straight Hair Can Be That Bad (2012) ... director directing

    - When Sleeping Under a Kotatsu, Make Sure You Don't Burn Your Balls (2012) ... director directing
    2006

• writing (2 credits)

  • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

    - Battle on the New Moon (1) (2021) ... storyboard writing
    2020
  • Gintama

    - All Mothers Pack Too Much Food Into a Lunch Box and Ruin the Shape (2015) ... writer writing

    - Speaking Of Crossovers , Don't Forget About Alien Vs Predator (2011) ... writer writing
    2006

• art (4 credits)

  • Quality Assurance in Another World

    - Nikola the Servant Girl (2024) ... storyboard artist art
    2024
  • Ayakashi Triangle

    - Matsuri, Suzu, and Ayakashi (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2023
  • Aikatsu!

    - Aikatsu Dash! (2014) ... storyboard artist art
    2012
  • Gintama

    - Five Pinkies (2013) ... storyboard artist art
    2006