Mariko Imamura
| Mariko Imamura | |
| Profile | |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Location: | Japan |
| Position: | Animation director Key animation 2nd key animation In-between animation |
| Years active: | 2013-present |
| Aliases: | 面髙夏実 今村万里子 |
| Website: | X Account |
Mariko Imamura (今村 万理子 Imamura Mariko) is a Japanese animation director and key animator. She takes part in the production of Detective Conan anime and movies.
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Biography
Mariko Imamura joined the production of the Detective Conan anime in 2018, starting with Episode 897: The Woman with White Hands (Part 1) and whereupon she began working under TMS Entertainment's key animation group regularly. Furthermore, Imamura worked on a few openings and endings as a key animator; starting Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter, she has always been contributing 2nd key animation for the movies.
In 2025, Imamura served as animation director for Episode 1158: The Detective Boys and the Traditional Dream House, working along with many other veteran TMS animators, while supervising the outsourced studio Cocktail Media Corporation.
Works in Detective Conan
Anime
Participation in: 20 cases (26 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | 952 | The Woman with White Hands (Part 2) | March 24, 2018 | Key animation | |
| 965 | 1022 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Prologue) | January 4, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 966 | 1023 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Interlude) | January 11, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 968 | 1025 | Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Climax) | January 25, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 983 | 1040 | Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips (Part 1) | October 3, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 984 | 1041 | Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips (Part 2) | October 10, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 989 | 1046 | The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary | December 5, 2020 | Key animation | |
| 993 | 1050 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 1) | January 9, 2021 | Key animation | New Year's Greeting only |
| 994 | 1051 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2) | January 16, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 995 | 1052 | Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 3) | January 23, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 998 | 1055 | The Frying Pan of Hatred | February 20, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1000 | 1057 | The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 1) | March 6, 2021 | Key animation | Remake |
| 1001 | 1058 | The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 2) | March 13, 2021 | Key animation | Remake |
| 1005 | 1062 | The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3) | May 8, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1010 | 1067 | The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared | June 26, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1013 | 1070 | The Man Who Loved Too Much | July 24, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1015 | 1072 | Stakeout | August 14, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1016 | 1073 | The Monorail Sniper Case (Part 1) | August 28, 2021 | Key animation | |
| 1018 | 1075 | The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1) | September 11, 2021 | 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 | |
| 1068 | 1125 | Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya's Detective Notes | January 7, 2023 | Key animation | New Year's Greeting only |
| 1072 | 1129 | Yusaku Kudo's Detective Show (Part 2) | February 4, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1095 | 1153 | The Missing Man's Dream | September 2, 2023 | Key animation | |
| 1124 | 1182 | The Body on the Gunma-Nagano Border (Part 2) | May 18, 2024 | 2nd key animation | |
| 1158 | 1216 | The Detective Boys and the Traditional Dream House | April 12, 2025 | Animation director |
Openings and Endings
Participation in: 4 openings and 7 endings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | ||||
| OP53 | ZERO kara Hajimete | ZEROからハジメテ | Key animation | |
| OP55 | SLEEPLESS | SLEEPLESS | Key animation | |
| OP56 | SPARKLE | SPARKLE | Key animation | |
| OP57 | RAISE INSIGHT | RAISE INSIGHT | Key animation | |
| ED | ||||
| ED63 | Reboot | Reboot | Key animation | |
| ED64 | Veronica | ベロニカ | Key animation | |
| ED65 | SWEET MOONLIGHT | SWEET MOONLIGHT | In-between animation | |
| ED66 | Karappo no Kokoro | 空っぽの心 | Key animation | |
| ED67 | Playmaker | プレイメーカー | Key animation | |
| ED68 | Kuufuku | クウフク | Key animation | |
| ED69 | …and Rescue Me | …and Rescue Me | Key animation | |
Movies
Participation in: 7 movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | The Crimson Love Letter | April 15, 2017 | 2nd key animation | |
| 22 | Zero the Enforcer | April 13, 2018 | 2nd key animation | |
| 23 | The Fist of Blue Sapphire | April 12, 2019 | 2nd key animation | |
| 24 | The Scarlet Bullet | April 16, 2021 | 2nd key animation | |
| 25 | The Bride of Halloween | April 15, 2022 | 2nd key animation | |
| 26 | Black Iron Submarine | April 14, 2023 | 2nd key animation | |
| 27 | The Million-dollar Pentagram | April 12, 2024 | 2nd key animation | |
| 28 | One-eyed Flashback | April 18, 2025 | Animation director, Key animation, 2nd key animation |
Other notable works
Anime
- The Dangers in My Heart: Costume design
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: 2nd key animation
- Izetta: The Last Witch: 2nd key animation, In-between animation, In-between check
- Moriarty the Patriot S1-S2: 2nd key animation
- Spy×Family S3: 2nd key animation
