🎬 animator
Manabu Kurihara栗原学
Animation Director and Director on Tokyo Ghoul, Hellsing Ultimate and Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.
- anime credits
- 17
- anime credits
- most credited as
- Animation Director
- most credited as
- busiest year (2)
- 2022
- busiest year (2)

Best-known work
Tokyo GhoulKey Animation · 2014
Hellsing UltimateAnimation Director · 2006
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!Character Design · 2020
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for MobsChief Animation Director · 2022
The Detective Is Already DeadDirector · 2021
Boruto: Naruto the Movie2nd Key Animation · 2015
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2Character Design · 2022
Ace of the DiamondAnimation Director · 2013
Kemono Michi: Rise UpAnimation Director · 2019
Space BrothersAnimation Director · 2012
SymphogearAnimation Director · 2012
SKET DanceAnimation Director · 2011
Credits per year
Anime Manabu Kurihara worked on, by premiere year
012
2 in 2022
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Show as table
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| 06 | 1 in 2006 |
| 07 | 2 in 2007 |
| 08 | 0 in 2008 |
| 09 | 0 in 2009 |
| 10 | 0 in 2010 |
| 11 | 1 in 2011 |
| 12 | 2 in 2012 |
| 13 | 1 in 2013 |
| 14 | 1 in 2014 |
| 15 | 1 in 2015 |
| 16 | 0 in 2016 |
| 17 | 0 in 2017 |
| 18 | 0 in 2018 |
| 19 | 1 in 2019 |
| 20 | 1 in 2020 |
| 21 | 1 in 2021 |
| 22 | 2 in 2022 |
| 23 | 0 in 2023 |
| 24 | 0 in 2024 |
| 25 | 1 in 2025 |
| 26 | 1 in 2026 |
| 27 | 1 in 2027 |
All credits
- 2027
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 4Director - 2026
The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2Director - 2025
MedalistEpisode Director, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director - 2022
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for MobsChief Animation Director - 2022
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2Character Design, Chief Animation Director - 2021
The Detective Is Already DeadDirector - 2020
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!Character Design, Chief Animation Director - 2019
Kemono Michi: Rise UpAnimation Director, Storyboard, Sub Character Design - 2015
Boruto: Naruto the Movie2nd Key Animation - 2014
Tokyo GhoulKey Animation - 2013
Ace of the DiamondAnimation Director - 2012
Space BrothersAnimation Director - 2012
SymphogearAnimation Director - 2011
SKET DanceAnimation Director - 2007
Shugo Chara!Animation Director - 2007
Kenkou Zenrakei Suieibu UmishouAnimation Director - 2006
Hellsing UltimateAnimation Director, Key Animation
Frequently asked questions
What anime has Manabu Kurihara worked on?
Manabu Kurihara's best-known work includes Tokyo Ghoul (Key Animation), Hellsing Ultimate (Animation Director), Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (Character Design), Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs (Chief Animation Director), The Detective Is Already Dead (Director), Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2nd Key Animation).
What does Manabu Kurihara do?
Manabu Kurihara is credited most often as animation director, director, character design on anime.