Hiroyuki Horiuchi
Effect animation director
Action animation director
Animation director
Assistant animation director
Key animation
Layout checker
Layout supervisor
Design works
Hiroyuki Horiuchi (堀内 博之 Horiuchi Hiroyuki) is a Japanese animator from Aomori Prefecture. He takes part in the production of Detective Conan anime and movies.
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Biography
Hiroyuki Horiuchi joined Studio Poke in 1981. When Studio Poke disbanded in 1987, he joined AIC for a year before become freelance.
Horiuchi was involved in the production of the Detective Conan anime fairly early, starting with the 2nd episode Episode 2: Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case in 1996. He is in charge of key animation mostly in the anime, except Episode 219: The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid where he was in charge of design works and animation director; and Episode 383: Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon where he was in charge of layout supervision. After 2005, Horiuchi mainly focused on the production of Detective Conan movies, in which he served as different kinds of animation director, such as effect and action animation directors.
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 11 cases (11 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case | January 15, 1996 | Key animation | |
| 28 | 29 | Kogoro's Class Reunion Murder Case (Part 2) | August 12, 1996 | Key animation | |
| 219 | 235-238 | The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid | January 8, 2001 | Animation director, Design works | 2 hours |
| 244 | 263 | Kogoro Mouri's Imposter (Part 2) | July 30, 2001 | Key animation | |
| 345 | 371-375 | Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night | January 5, 2004 | Key animation | 2.5 hours |
| 383 | 414-417 | Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon | December 20, 2004 | Key animation, Layout supervision | 2 hours |
| 393 | 427 | A Kidnapping Case... So It Seems | March 21, 2005 | Key animation | |
| 783 | 836 | The Scarlet Truth | June 27, 2015 | Key animation | |
| 927 | 982-983 | The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc) | January 5, 2019 | Key animation | |
| 1029 | 1086 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda | December 4, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1061 | 1118 | Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Hiromitsu Morofushi | October 29, 2022 | Key animation |
Note: Hiroyuki Horiuchi served as the technical advisor in episodes 343-344, 346-382, and 384-408; which is not listed in the table above.
Openings and Endings
Participation in: 15 openings and 7 endings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | ||||
| OP7 | Mysterious Eyes | Mysterious Eyes | Key animation | |
| OP8 | Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense | 恋はスリル、ショック、サスペンス | Key animation | |
| OP10 | Winter Bells | Winter Bells | Key animation | |
| OP13 | Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made | 君と約束した優しいあの場所まで | Key animation | |
| OP14 | START | START | Key animation | |
| OP15 | Hoshi no Kagayaki yo | 星のかがやきよ | Key animation | |
| OP22 | Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de | 愛は暗闇の中で | Key animation | |
| OP29 | SUMMER TIME GONE | SUMMER TIME GONE | Key animation | |
| OP30 | Tear drops | tear drops | Key animation | |
| OP31 | Don't Wanna Lie | Don't Wanna Lie | Key animation | |
| OP43 | Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru | 世界はあなたの色になる | Key animation | |
| OP48 | Timeline | タイムライン | Key animation | |
| OP50 | ANSWER | ANSWER | Key animation | |
| OP52 | JUST BELIEVE YOU | JUST BELIEVE YOU | Key animation | |
| OP60 | Poker Face | Poker Face | Key animation | |
| ED | ||||
| ED2 | Meikyū no Lovers | 迷宮のラヴァーズ | Key animation | |
| ED13 | Aoi Aoi Kono Hoshi ni | 青い青いこの地球に | Key animation | |
| ED14 | Yume Mita Ato de | 夢みたあとで | Key animation | |
| ED19 | Nemuru Kimi no Yokogao ni Hohoemi o | 眠る君の横顔に微笑みを | Key animation | |
| ED20 | Wasurezaki | 忘れ咲き | Key animation | |
| ED21 | June Bride ~Anata Shika Mienai~ | ジューンブライド~あなたしか見えない~ | Key animation | |
| ED36 | Tomorrow is the last Time | Tomorrow is the last Time | Key animation | |
Movies
Participation in: 21 movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The Fourteenth Target | April 18, 1998 | Key animation | |
| 4 | Captured in Her Eyes | April 22, 2000 | Key animation, Layout | |
| 5 | Countdown to Heaven | April 21, 2001 | Key animation | |
| 11 | Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure | April 21, 2007 | Assistant animation director, Layout check | |
| 12 | Full Score of Fear | April 19, 2008 | Assistant animation director, Layout check, Key animation | |
| 13 | The Raven Chaser | April 18, 2009 | Mechanical design, Layout check | |
| 14 | The Lost Ship in the Sky | April 17, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 15 | Quarter of Silence | April 16, 2011 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 17 | Private Eye in the Distant Sea | April 20, 2013 | Effect animation director | |
| Crossover | Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | December 7, 2013 | Key animation | |
| 18 | Dimensional Sniper | April 19, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 19 | Sunflowers of Inferno | April 18, 2015 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 20 | The Darkest Nightmare | April 16, 2016 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 21 | The Crimson Love Letter | April 15, 2017 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 22 | Zero the Enforcer | April 13, 2018 | Animation director, Key animation | |
| 23 | The Fist of Blue Sapphire | April 12, 2019 | Action animation director, Key animation | |
| 24 | The Scarlet Bullet | April 16, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | Key animation | |
| 26 | Black Iron Submarine | April 14, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 27 | The Million-dollar Pentagram | April 12, 2024 | Key animation | |
| 28 | One-eyed Flashback | April 18, 2025 | Key animation |
Specials
Participation in: 2 specials
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History | December 26, 2014 | Key animation | |
| 6 | Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small | December 9, 2016 | Key animation |
Spin-offs
Zero's Tea Time
Participation in: 1 episode
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | TIME.3 | April 19, 2022 | Key animation |
Other notable works
Anime
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Action Animation Director, Action Supervision, Effect Animation Director, Key Animation
- Dr. Stone: Action Animation Supervisor, Key Animation, Main Animator
- The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses: Chief Animation Director, Key Animation
- Dr. Stone: Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation
- Momo: The Girl God of Death: Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director
- Pokémon Sun & Moon: Animation Director, Key Animation
Movies
- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur: Key Animation
- Lupin III: Dead or Alive: Key Animation
- Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus: Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden: Animation Director, Key Animation
- Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation: Ride Design
