Jun Shishido
DirectorJun Shishido is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist who served as chief director of Attack on Titan: The Final Season, the arc MAPPA produced after taking over from Wit Studio.
Attack on Titan Role
Shishido held the chief director title on Attack on Titan: The Final Season, guiding the story through its concluding chapters at MAPPA. Beyond that role, he contributed storyboards and worked as an episode director and titan animation director across multiple parts of the final season, and he carried the chief director role into the capstone film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK.
Career and Notable Roles
Shishido's directing credits reach back to the mid 2000s, including work on the historical drama The Story of Saiunkoku and the comedy Kamen no Maid Guy. His years of episode direction and storyboarding on earlier productions built the experience that put him at the helm of one of anime's biggest franchises for its final chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the final season of Attack on Titan?
Jun Shishido served as chief director of Attack on Titan: The Final Season, guiding the story through its concluding chapters at MAPPA. He held that title through the arc's multiple parts as the story built toward its climax.
What did Jun Shishido do on Attack on Titan besides serve as chief director?
Beyond the chief director role, Shishido contributed storyboards and worked as an episode director and titan animation director across multiple parts of the Final Season. That hands-on involvement extended his contribution well past the top directing credit alone.
Did Jun Shishido work on the Attack on Titan movie?
Yes, Jun Shishido carried the chief director role into the capstone film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK. It extended his leadership of the franchise from the television Final Season into its concluding movie.
What anime did Jun Shishido direct before Attack on Titan?
Shishido's directing credits reach back to the mid 2000s, including work on the historical drama The Story of Saiunkoku and the comedy Kamen no Maid Guy. Those years of episode direction and storyboarding built the experience that put him at the helm of Attack on Titan's final chapter.
Which studio animated Attack on Titan's final season?
Attack on Titan: The Final Season was produced by MAPPA after the franchise moved over from Wit Studio, and Jun Shishido served as chief director for that arc. His storyboard and directing background from earlier 2000s-era productions carried into the switch.
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