Shiba had worked on and lead many popular anime series, including Black Butler (chief animation director and character designer), Yowamushi Pedal (animation director), Kamigami no Asobi (character designer and animation director), Hikaru no Go (character designer and animation director), and last season’s Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima (character designer and animation director).
She served as the character designer and chief animation director for “Red Data Girl”, and has contributed greatly to many of our works.
“Minako Shiba-san, who worked as a character designer for many of our works including “Hikaru no Go” and “Tegami Bachi Letter Bee,” has passed away.