Michiaki Sugimoto

Michiaki Sugimoto
Profile
Gender:	Male
Location:	Japan
Position:	Animation director Key animation

Michiaki Sugimoto (杉本 道明 ,Sugimoto Michiaki) is a Japanese animator. He takes part in the production of Detective Conan anime.

Biography

Michiaki Sugimoto initially only involved in the production of one Detective Conan anime episode in 2003. In 2025, via outsourcing, Sugimoto returned and drew key animation.

Works in Detective Conan

• See Animation directed by Michiaki Sugimoto

Anime

Participation in: 2 cases (2 episodes)

Jpn#	Int#	Episode title	Original broadcast	Role	Note
310	335	Contact with the Black Organization (The Pursuit)	February 17, 2003	Animation director
1172	1230	The Reason He Became a Butler (Part 2)	August 23, 2025	Key animation

Other notable works

Anime

• The Adventures of Mini-Goddess: Animation Director, Key Animation
• Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest: Key Animation (studio MOTHER)
• Gokudo: Animation Director, Effects Animation Director, Key Animation
• One Piece: Key Animation
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000): Animation Director, Key Animation

References

1. 杉本道明 - Atwiki (Japanese)
2. Animation Styles: Michiaki Sugimoto
3. Anime News Network