Mitsutoshi Kubota

Mitsutoshi Kubota (Japanese: 久保田 光俊, Hepburn: Kubota Mitsutoshi, born November 21, 1977) is Japanese animator, color designer, and producer and the current president of Shaft.[1]

Mitsutoshi Kubota
久保田 光俊
Born (1977-11-21) November 21, 1977
NationalityJapanese
OccupationProducer, color designer, animator

Career

Kubota began his career in the anime industry as a cel painter for the 1981 film Furiten-kun[2] as a sub-contractor with painting studio Shaft, which had been founded in 1975 by Hiroshi Wakao.[3] The next year, he debuted as a color designer Hitotsuboshi-ke no Ultra Baasan (1982–1983).[4] From then until 1997, Kubota mainly served as a cel painter, color specifier, finish animation inspector, finishing animator, and special effects animator.[2][5][6] In 1997, he started to do production work, and served as a production manager for Sakura Diaries;[7] subsequently, he served as the production generalizer for Silent Mobius,[8] and in 2000 began to server as a producer for Shaft's own series.[9] In 2004, Shaft-founder Hiroshi Wakao retired as president of the company and Kubota was chosen to succeed him.

After watching several Akiyuki Shinbo's works as a director, namely The SoulTaker and Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Kubota invited the former to become a director and mentor with the studio for the purpose of creating a uniquely identifiable brand. Shinbo brought many talents to the studio, such as directors Shin Ōnuma, Tatsuya Oishi, Naoyuki Tatsuwa, and Tomoyuki Itamura, and the studio has since achieved fame for having "arthouse" productions and "striking" visuals throughout the studio's works.[10][11][12]

Works

Television series
Year Title Producer[lower-alpha 1] Animation Producer[lower-alpha 2] Planning[lower-alpha 3] Other role(s) Ref(s)
1982–1983 Hitotsuboshi-ke no Ultra Baasan No No No Color designer [4]
1998 Silent Mobius No No No Production generalizer [8]
2000–2001 Dotto Koni-chan Yes No No No [9]
2001 Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden Yes No No No [13]
2002–2003 Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Yes No No No [14]
2003 Popotan Yes No No No [15]
2004 This Ugly yet Beautiful World No Yes No No [16]
2004–2005 Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase No Yes No No [17]
2005 He Is My Master No Yes No No [18]
Pani Poni Dash! No Yes No No [19]
2006 REC Yes No No No [20]
2006–2007 Negima!? No Yes No No [21]
2007 Hidamari Sketch No No Yes No [22]
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei No Yes No No [23]
Ef: A Tale of Memories Yes No No No [24]
2008 (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei No Yes No No [25]
Hidamari Sketch x 365 No No Yes No [26]
Ef: A Tale of Melodies Yes No No No [27]
2009 Maria Holic No Yes No No [28]
Natsu no Arashi! No Yes No No [29]
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei No Yes No No [30]
Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū No Yes No No [31]
2009–2010 Bakemonogatari Yes No No No [32]
2010 Dance in the Vampire Bund No Yes No No [33]
Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu No No Yes No [34]
Arakawa Under the Bridge No Yes No No [35]
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge No Yes No No [36]
And Yet the Town Moves Yes No No No [37]
2011 Puella Magi Madoka Magica No No Yes No [38]
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl No Yes No No [39]
Maria Holic Alive No Yes No No [40]
Hidamari Sketch x SP No No Yes No [41]
2012 Nisemonogatari Yes No No No [42]
Nekomonogatari: Black Yes No No No [43]
2013 Sasami-san@Ganbaranai No No Yes No [44]
Monogatari Series Second Season Yes No No No [45]
2014 Nisekoi Yes No No No [46]
Mekakucity Actors No No Yes No [47]
Hanamonogatari Yes No No No [48]
Tsukimonogatari Yes No No No [49]
2015 Gourmet Girl Graffiti No No Yes No [50]
Nisekoi: No No No Chief producer [51]
Owarimonogatari Yes No No No [52]
2016–2017 March Comes In like a Lion No No Yes No [53]
2017 Owarimonogatari II Yes No No No [54]
2017–2018 March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season No No Yes No [55]
2018 Fate/Extra: Last Encore No No Yes No [56]
2019 Zoku Owarimonogatari[lower-alpha 4] No No Yes No [57]
2020 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Yes No No No [58]
Assault Lily Bouquet No No Yes Produce [59]
2021 Luminous Witches No No No Executive producer [60]
Pretty Boy Detective Club TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story 2nd Season TBA TBA TBA TBA

OVAs
Year Title Producer[lower-alpha 1] Animation Producer[lower-alpha 2] Planning[lower-alpha 3] Other role(s) Ref(s)
1987 Yume kara, Samenai No No No Color specifier [5]
1995 Weather Report Girl No No No Finishing animator, (Ep. 1) [61]
1997 Sakura Diaries No No No Production manager [7]
2001 Initial D Extra Stage Yes No No No [62]
2002–2003 Arcade Gamer Fubuki No Yes No No [63]
2006 Negima!? Spring Special!!? No Yes No No [64]
Negima!? Summer Special!!? No Yes No No [65]
2008–2009 Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba No Yes No No [66]
(Goku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei No Yes No No [67]
2009–2010 Mahō Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai No Yes No No [68]
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Bangaichi No Yes No No [69]
2011 Katte ni Kaizō No Yes No No [70]
2013 Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation Arc No No Yes No [71]
2014–2015 Nisekoi Yes No No No [72]
2015– Magical Suite Prism Nana No No Yes No [73]
2016–2017 The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer No No Yes No [74]
2020 Luminous Witches Yes No No No [75][76]

ONAs
Year Title Producer[lower-alpha 1] Animation Producer[lower-alpha 2] Planning[lower-alpha 3] Other role(s) Ref(s)
2016 Koyomimonogatari Yes No No No [77]
2019 Ikebukuro PR Anime Yes No No No [78]

Films
Year Title Producer[lower-alpha 1] Animation Producer[lower-alpha 2] Planning[lower-alpha 3] Other role(s) Ref(s)
1981 Furiten-kun No No No Cel painter [2]
1983 Urusei Yatsura: Only You No No No Finishing animator [6]
1994 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie No No No Finishing animator [79]
2007 Kino's Journey: Country of Illness —For You— No Yes No No [80]
2011 Mahō Sensei Negima! Anime Final No Yes No No [81]
2012 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings No No Yes No [82]
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal No No Yes No [83]
2013 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Yes No No No [84]
2016 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu Yes No No No [85]
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Yes No No No [86]
2017 Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu Yes No No No [87]
Fireworks No No No Production committee [88]

Notes
  1. Per the Japanese credit Producer (プロデューサー, Purodeyūsā).
  2. Per the Japanese credit Animation Producer (アニメーションプロデューサー, Animēshon Purodeyūsā).
  3. Per the Japanese credit Planning (企画, Kikaku).
  4. Premiered as a theatrical film with a limited run on November 11, 2018.

References
  1. "久保田光俊". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  2. Furiten-kun (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 彩色 - 久保田光俊 [Cel painting - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  3. "Company". Shaft (in Japanese). Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. Hitotsuboshi-ke no Ultra Baasan (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 色彩設計 - 久保田光俊 [Color designer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  5. Yume kara, Samenai (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 色指定 - 久保田光俊 [Color specifier - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  6. Urusei Yatsura: Only You (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 仕上 - 久保田光俊 [Finishing animator - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  7. Sakura Diaries (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 制作担当 - 久保田光俊 [Production manager - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  8. Silent Mobius (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 色彩設計 - 久保田光俊 [Color designer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  9. Dotto Koni-chan (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  10. Jones, Evan (November 8, 2016). "Interview: Studio SHAFT president Mitsutoshi Kubota". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  11. Creamer, Nick (January 18, 2017). "The Secret of Studio SHAFT". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  12. Loveridge, Lynzee (September 8, 2012). "The List - 8 Most Visually Striking Anime Production". Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  13. Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  14. Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  15. Popotan (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  16. This Ugly yet Beautiful World (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  17. Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  18. He Is My Master (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  19. Pani Poni Dash! (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  20. REC (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  21. Negima!? (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  22. Hidamari Sketch (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  23. Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  24. Ef: A Tale of Memories (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  25. (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  26. Hidamari Sketch x 365 (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  27. Ef: A Tale of Melodies (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  28. Maria Holic (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  29. Natsu no Arashi! (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  30. (Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  31. Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  32. Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  33. Dance in the Vampire Bund (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  34. Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  35. Arakawa Under the Bridge (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  36. Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  37. And Yet the Town Moves (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  38. Puella Magi Madoka Magica (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  39. Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  40. Maria Holic Alive (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  41. Hidamari Sketch x SP (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  42. Nisemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  43. Nekomonogatari: Black (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  44. Sasami-san@Ganbaranai (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  45. Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  46. Nisekoi (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  47. Makakucity Actors (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  48. Hanamonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  49. Tsukimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  50. Gourmet Girl Graffiti (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  51. Owarimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. チーフプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Chief producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  52. Owarimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  53. March Comes In like a Lion (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  54. Owarimonogatari II (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  55. March Comes In like a Lion 2nd Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  56. Fate/Extra: Last Encore (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  57. Zoku Owarimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  58. Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  59. Assault Lily Bouquet (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at opening credits. 企画 / プロデュース - 久保田光俊 [Planner / Produce- Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  60. "Staff". World Withes - Luminous Witches (in Japanese). Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  61. "In for Nasty Weather". Weather Report Girl. Episode 1 (in Japanese). June 1, 1995. Event occurs at ending credits. 仕上 - 久保田光俊 [Finishing animator - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  62. Initial D Extra Stage (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  63. Arcade Gamer Fubuki (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  64. Negima!? Spring Special!!? (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  65. Negima!? Summer Special!!? (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  66. Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  67. (Goku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  68. Mahō Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  69. (Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Bangaichi (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  70. Katte ni Kaizō (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  71. Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation Arc (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  72. Nisekoi (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  73. Magical Suite Prism Nana (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  74. The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer (original video animation) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  75. "Luminous Witches Anime Gets OVA in December". OtakuBaka. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  76. TVアニメ「連盟空軍航空魔法音楽隊 ルミナスウィッチーズ」アニメーションスペシャルPV（Short.ver) [TV Anime "Federation Air Force Aviation Magic Music Corps Luminous Witches" Animation Special PV (Short ver.)] (web production) (in Japanese).
  77. Koyomimonogatari (web production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  78. Ikebukuro PR Anime (web production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  79. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 仕上 - 久保田光俊 [Finishing animator - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  80. Kino's Journey: Country of Illness —For You— (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  81. Mahō Sensei Negima! Anime Final (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. アニメーションプロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Animation producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  82. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  83. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 企画 - 久保田光俊 [Planner - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  84. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  85. Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  86. Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  87. Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. プロデューサー - 久保田光俊 [Producer - Mitsutoshi Kubota]
  88. Fireworks (motion picture) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. 製作 - 久保田光俊 [Production - Mitsutoshi Kubota]


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