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ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION S4E1 — NEXT GENERATION PIONEER: Yamashita Shingo

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION•Season 4•Episode 1

NEXT GENERATION PIONEER: Yamashita Shingo

Jan 25, 202628 min

This episode spotlights next-generation creator Yamashita Shingo, known for his key animation work on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN and opening direction for JUJUTSU KAISEN. Plus, we follow Yamashita behind the scenes as he directs his new feature film, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! See how he blends cutting-edge tools

Directed byYutaka Kitazawa

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NEXT GENERATION PIONEER: Yamashita Shingo

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MAO Special

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime SPECIAL

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Sound! Euphonium Special

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FEATURED ANIMATION ARTIST: Kameyama Yohei

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THE ANIME STUDIO: TOEI ANIMATION

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Masaki Takano

Sound Effects

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Kenichi Imamura

Producer

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Yutaka Kitazawa

Executive Producer

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Nelson Babin-Coy

Translator

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Yoshihito Kuroiwa

Executive Producer

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Keito Kuzuhara

Camera Operator

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Tomoko Asami

Production Coordinator

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Tatsuhiro Beniko

Executive Producer

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Moa Mori

Researcher

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Yutaka Kitazawa

Director

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Riku Ikenouchi

Sound

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Masahide Kuroda

Researcher

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Episode Summary

"NEXT GENERATION PIONEER: Yamashita Shingo" is episode 1 of ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION season 4. Directed by Yutaka Kitazawa, it aired on January 25, 2026.

Next: E2 · MAO Special Best of Season 4