Yuzuru Tachikawa
Yuzuru Tachikawa (立川 譲, Tachikawa Yuzuru; born December 2, 1981) is a Japanese anime director. Starting his career at Madhouse, he is known for directing the anime series Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100, and Deca-Dence. Tachikawa was born in Iruma District, Saitama on December 2, 1981.He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art, and later joined Madhouse as an animation director.
Tachikawa directed the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 from 2016 to 2022. The series received multiple accolades at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, winning Best Fight Scene and Best Action for the first season, and Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence for the second season. In 2020, he directed the original anime series Deca-Dence, which received three nominations at the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.Tachikawa was nominated twice for Best Director for his work on Mob Psycho 100 and Deca-Dence[12][11]
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Films (10)
Crunchyroll Anime Nights - Mob Psycho 100
2026 · Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay
Chainsaw Man – Le Film : L'arc de Reze
2025 · Storyboard Artist, Second Unit First Assistant Director
Détective Conan : Le sous-marin noir
2023 · Director
Blue Giant
2023 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director
Detective Conan: Amuro Secret Call
2018 · Director, Storyboard
Détective Conan : L'Exécutant de Zéro
2018 · Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director, Director
Mob Psycho 100
2016 · Director
Death Billiards
2013 · Screenplay, Director, Original Story
Arata naru Sekai: World's/Start/Load/End
2012 · Director
Bleach : Hell Verse
2010 · Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director
Séries (12)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023 · Self - Director
Deca-Dence
2020 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
Saga of Tanya the Evil
2017 · Director
Yuri!!! On Ice
2016 · Storyboard Artist
Mob Psycho 100
2016 · Series Director, Writer, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director
Death Parade
2015 · Series Composition, Series Director, Original Story, Director, Writer
Terror in Resonance
2014 · Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
2013 · Director, Storyboard Artist
L'Attaque des Titans
2013 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Lupin III : Une femme nommée Fujiko Mine
2012 · Director
Steins;Gate
2011 · Director
Bleach
2004 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation