Shinya Ohira
Known for Visual Effects
- Born
- December 12, 1966 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Aichi, Japan
- Also known as
- Shinnosuke Harada, Shin'ya Ôhira
Biography
Shinya Ohira is one of the most talented and recognized animators in the world of anime. His animation style includes using exaggerating motion, manipulating gravity and balance with the use of different perspective shots, lots of rapid camera movement, and unconventional angles. With his boldly distorted and vigorous drawing style, his cuts are unique and instantly recognizable. He has worked as an animator for over thirty years. His early work in the 1980s mainly consisted of action and effects cuts. He bounced around several studios (including Sunrise, Madhouse, and Pierrot).
Latest
A New DawnKey Animation2026Rating: 7.1 out of 10
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph CirceKey Animation2026Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleKey Animation2025Rating: 8.8 out of 10
LazarusKey Animation2025SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
PLUTOKey Animation2023SeriesRating: 7.8 out of 10
The Boy and the HeronKey Animation2023Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Star Wars: VisionsCharacter Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation2021SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
The House of the Lost on the CapeKey Animation2021Rating: 6.5 out of 10
One ArmAnimation2019
Batman NinjaAnimation2018Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022Key Animation2017Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Mary and The Witch's FlowerKey Animation2017Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Lu Over the WallKey Animation2017Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Night Is Short, Walk On GirlKey Animation2017Rating: 7.4 out of 10
GARO: Divine FlameKey Animation2016Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Last: Naruto the MovieKey Animation2014Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Japan Animator ExpoKey Animation2014SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Ping Pong the AnimationOpening/Ending Animation2014SeriesRating: 8.2 out of 10
Giovanni's IslandKey Animation2014Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Space DandyKey Animation2014SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
Known for
Spirited AwayKey Animation2001Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Animation2003Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Howl's Moving CastleKey Animation2004Rating: 8.4 out of 10
AkiraKey Animation1988Rating: 7.9 out of 10
One PieceKey Animation1999SeriesRating: 8.8 out of 10
Porco RossoKey Animation1992Rating: 7.8 out of 10
The Wind RisesKey Animation2013Rating: 7.8 out of 10- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleKey Animation2025Rating: 8.8 out of 10
- The Boy and the HeronKey Animation2023Rating: 7.4 out of 10
- The Last: Naruto the MovieKey Animation2014Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Only YesterdayKey Animation1991Rating: 7.4 out of 10- Batman NinjaAnimation2018Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Filmography
75 titles
