Futoshi Nishiya (西屋 太志, Nishiya Futoshi, 1982 – July 18, 2019) was a Japanese animator, director and character designer. He worked at Kyoto Animation, where he tragically lost his life in the arson attack on 18 July 2019. He was aged 37.
Known For
A Silent Voice: The Movie
(2016)
Character Designer, Animation Director, and Supervising Animation Director
Liz and the Blue Bird
(2018)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
K-On! The Movie
(2011)
Key Animation
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
(2010)
Supervising Animation Director
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day
(2019)
Supervising Animation Director
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
(2017)
Animation Director
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past
(2015)
Supervising Animation Director
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
(2018)
Animation Director
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
(2015)
Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, and Key Animation
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
(2015)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time
(2005)
Key Animation
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
(2010)
Supervising Animation Director
K-On! The Movie
(2011)
Key Animation
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
(2015)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past
(2015)
Supervising Animation Director
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
(2015)
Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, and Key Animation
A Silent Voice: The Movie
(2016)
Character Designer, Animation Director, and Supervising Animation Director
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
(2016)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Free!: Timeless Medley - The Promise
(2017)
Character Designer
Free!: Timeless Medley - The Bond
(2017)
Character Designer
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
(2017)
Animation Director
Free!: Take Your Marks
(2017)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Liz and the Blue Bird
(2018)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
(2018)
Animation Director
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day
(2019)
Supervising Animation Director
Free! the Final Stroke The First Volume
(2021)
Character Designer
Free! the Final Stroke The Second Volume
(2022)
Character Designer