Yoshihide Ibata
Directing · Director · Second Unit Director · Series Director
Japan
Active 2007–present
Yoshihide Ibata is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various anime series. Ibata's direction in the Fruits Basket series has been acclaimed for its faithful adaptation and emotional depth.
Filmography
Attack on Titan (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippūden (2007) — DirectorHaikyu!! (2014) — DirectorYour Lie in April (2014) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorKaiju No. 8 (2024) — DirectorKill la Kill (2013) — DirectorSAKAMOTO DAYS (2025) — Director · Storyboard ArtistYamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015) — DirectorAttack on Titan: Junior High (2015) — Writer · Storyboard Artist · Series Director · DirectorFruits Basket (2019) — Series Director · Storyboard · Director · Storyboard ArtistRage of Bahamut (2014) — DirectorThe Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (2022) — DirectorAfter the Rain (2018) — DirectorThe Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (2023) — DirectorFruits Basket -prelude- (2022) — DirectorAce Attorney (2016) — DirectorWhite Album 2 (2013) — DirectorMy Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (2023) — DirectorTHE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149 (2023) — DirectorIn the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (2022) — Storyboard ArtistFLCL Progressive (2018) — DirectorThe Klutzy Witch: Fuuka and the Dark Witch (2023) — Second Unit DirectorAshiaraiyashiki no Juunin-tachi (2010) — Director