2026-03-07 57950 瀏覽Anime News

Five New-Generation Anime Directors Worth Watching

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

Following in the footsteps of Makoto Shinkai and Mamoru Hosoda, a new generation of anime directors is starting to make their mark. Here are five up-and-coming directors I've compiled that are worth keeping an eye on:

1. Naoko Yamada (her new work after leaving KyoAni is highly anticipated)
2. Ryousuke Nagai (outstanding work on "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury")
3. Yuriko Horiguchi (transitioning from character design to directing)
4. Tomohiko Itou (the "SAO" director's new original project)
5. Hiroyasu Ishida (the remarkable talent behind "Penguin Highway")

Anyone else have other new directors they'd recommend?

回覆 (10)

動

動畫截圖師2026-03-07

It's so great to see young directors rising up. The animation industry needs new blood; it can't keep relying on the masters of the older generation forever.

鋼

鋼彈迷阿俊2026-03-07

Tatsuyuki Nagai really does a great job with Gundam. I hope he continues to work on mecha-themed projects.

百

百合推薦員2026-03-07

Naoko Yamada's directing style is really unique — using close-up shots of feet to tell stories. Hope her new work can continue to showcase this trait.

ACG歷史學家2026-03-07

From a historical perspective, a new generation of directors emerges to transform the industry about every decade. We are currently right in the middle of this transitional period.

追

追番日記2026-03-07

And Hayao Miyazaki's son, Goro Miyazaki! Although he is always compared to his father, Ronja, the Robber's Daughter also has a very distinct personal style.

熱

熱血少年漫2026-03-07

Masaaki Yuasa's disciples are starting to stand on their own. Science SARU has cultivated quite a few talented young directors.

芙

芙莉蓮推し2026-03-07

I want to nominate Matsumoto Rie (Blood Blockade Battlefront)! Her visual direction is super stylish, every shot is so tasteful.

動

動畫監督研2026-03-07

As someone who studies animation directors, I totally have a say on this topic! Naoko Yamada's departure is a big loss for KyoAni, but her new work is definitely worth looking forward to.

動

動畫歌手夢2026-03-07

From the perspective of the soundtrack, the collaboration between new-generation directors and new-generation composers is well worth noting. A new kind of chemistry.

深

深夜動畫部2026-03-07

Tatsuyuki Nagai's performance in 'Mercury's Majo' is indeed excellent. The characters' emotional portrayal is very nuanced.