Chihiro Nishikawa

**Chihiro Nishikawa**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Female
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Assistant animation director
Key animation
2nd key animation
In-between animation
**Years active:**
2013-present
**Chihiro Nishikawa** (西川 千裕 ,*Nishikawa Chihiro*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animator. She takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") and [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Openings and Endings](#Openings_and_Endings)
+ [2.3 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.4 Spin-offs](#Spin-offs)
- [2.4.1 Zero's Tea Time](#Zero.27s_Tea_Time)
- [2.4.2 The Culprit Hanzawa](#The_Culprit_Hanzawa)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [3.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Chihiro Nishikawa graduated from [Nagoya Designer Gakuin School](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E5%B0%82%E9%96%80%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%A4%E5%B1%8B%E3%83%87%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E5%AD%A6%E9%99%A2 "wikipedia:ja:専門学校名古屋デザイナー学院") in Animation in 2013. She joined [Madhouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhouse_(company) "wikipedia:Madhouse (company)") (マッドハウス), a studio based in Nakano, Tokyo[](#cite_note-studio-1).
After joining the production of the *Detective Conan* anime, in 2019, starting with [**Episode 946**: The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Cursed_Tears_of_Borgia "The Cursed Tears of Borgia"), Nishikawa worked for in-between animation and key animation mainly. She stopped doing in-between animation and has focused on key animation since 2021, starting with [**Episode 994**: Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2)](/wiki/Makoto_Kyogoku_the_Understudy "Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy"), until present.
In terms of animation direction, Nishikawa only served as assistant animation director for [**Movie 26**: Black Iron Submarine](/wiki/Black_Iron_Submarine "Black Iron Submarine").
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Chihiro Nishikawa](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Chihiro_Nishikawa "Category:Animation directed by Chihiro Nishikawa")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **52** cases (59 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 946 | 1003 | [The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_946 "Episode 946") | July 13, 2019 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 948 | 1005 | [The Man Crushed by a Dinosaur](/wiki/Episode_948 "Episode 948") | July 27, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 951 | 1008 | [The Whistling Bookstore 2](/wiki/Episode_951 "Episode 951") | August 17, 2019 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 952 | 1009 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_952 "Episode 952") | August 31, 2019 | In-between animation |  |
| 953 | 1010 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_953 "Episode 953") | September 7, 2019 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 955 | 1012 | [The Secret of the Insect Man](/wiki/Episode_955 "Episode 955") | September 28, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 956 | 1013 | [The Mystery-Solving Water Taxi (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_956 "Episode 956") | October 12, 2019 | In-between animation |  |
| 958 | 1015 | [The Poodle and the Shotgun (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_958 "Episode 958") | November 9, 2019 | In-between animation |  |
| 959 | 1016 | [The Poodle and the Shotgun (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_959 "Episode 959") | November 16, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 961 | 1018 | [The Glamping Mystery](/wiki/Episode_961 "Episode 961") | November 30, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 964 | 1021 | [Kogoro Mouri's Grand Lecture (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_964 "Episode 964") | December 21, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 966 | 1023 | [Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Interlude)](/wiki/Episode_966 "Episode 966") | January 11, 2020 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 968 | 1025 | [Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Finale)](/wiki/Episode_968 "Episode 968") | January 25, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 981 | 1038 | [Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_981 "Episode 981") | September 19, 2020 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 986 | 1043 | [The Two Faces (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_986 "Episode 986") | October 31, 2020 | In-between animation |  |
| 988 | 1045 | [The Feuding Girls](/wiki/Episode_988 "Episode 988") | November 14, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 989 | 1046 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary](/wiki/Episode_989 "Episode 989") | December 5, 2020 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 994 | 1051 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_994 "Episode 994") | January 16, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 995 | 1052 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_995 "Episode 995") | January 23, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1000 | 1057 | [The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1000 "Episode 1000") | March 6, 2021 | Key animation | Remake |
| 1001 | 1058 | [The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1001 "Episode 1001") | March 13, 2021 | Key animation | Remake |
| 1003 | 1060 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1003 "Episode 1003") | April 24, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1005 | 1062 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_1005 "Episode 1005") | May 8, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1010 | 1067 | [The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared](/wiki/Episode_1010 "Episode 1010") | June 26, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1013 | 1070 | [The Man Who Loved Too Much](/wiki/Episode_1013 "Episode 1013") | July 24, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1015 | 1072 | [Stakeout](/wiki/Episode_1015 "Episode 1015") | August 14, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1018 | 1075 | [The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1018 "Episode 1018") | September 11, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1020 | 1077 | [The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_1020 "Episode 1020") | September 25, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1029 | 1086 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda](/wiki/Episode_1029 "Episode 1029") | December 4, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1036 | 1093 | [Whiteout (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1036 "Episode 1036") | January 29, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1041 | 1098 | [The Unstated Alibi](/wiki/Episode_1041 "Episode 1041") | April 30, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1042 | 1099 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Kenji Hagiwara](/wiki/Episode_1042 "Episode 1042") | May 7, 2022 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 1046 | 1103 | [The Birthday Party of Divine Punishment (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1046 "Episode 1046") | June 11, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1054 | 1111 | [The Spark That Fell on the Ranch (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1054 "Episode 1054") | August 13, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1060 | 1117 | [Yoko Okino and the Locked Attic (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1060 "Episode 1060") | October 15, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1061 | 1118 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Hiromitsu Morofushi](/wiki/Episode_1061 "Episode 1061") | October 29, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1066 | 1123 | ['Til Death Do Us Part](/wiki/Episode_1066 "Episode 1066") | December 3, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1067 | 1124 | [The Shopping Center in Love](/wiki/Episode_1067 "Episode 1067") | December 24, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 1070 | 1127 | [The Surprise That Leads to Tragedy](/wiki/Episode_1070 "Episode 1070") | January 21, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| **R133** | 1134 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Rei Furuya](/wiki/Episode_R133 "Episode R133") | March 11, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1078 | 1136 | [The Black Organization's Scheme (Landing)](/wiki/Episode_1078 "Episode 1078") | April 1, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1081 | 1139 | [My Beloved Dog Pan-kun Is a Good Boy](/wiki/Episode_1081 "Episode 1081") | April 22, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1083 | 1141 | [Behind the Scenes of the J League Finals](/wiki/Episode_1083 "Episode 1083") | May 13, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1087 | 1145 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary 3](/wiki/Episode_1087 "Episode 1087") | June 17, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1094 | 1152 | [Akemi Miyano's Time Capsule (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1094 "Episode 1094") | August 12, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1098 | 1156 | [Chihaya Hagiwara, Goddess of the Wind (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1098 "Episode 1098") | September 23, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1105 | 1163 | [Kid vs. Amuro: Queen's Bang (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1105 "Episode 1105") | December 2, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1109 | 1167 | [Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1109 "Episode 1109") | January 6, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 1120 | 1178 | [Mystery of the Lost Treasure](/wiki/Episode_1120 "Episode 1120") | April 13, 2024 | Key animation | M27 pre-story |
| 1125 | 1183 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary 4](/wiki/Episode_1125 "Episode 1125") | June 1, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 1134 | 1192 | [Misfortune of the Positive Man](/wiki/Episode_1134 "Episode 1134") | September 14, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 1136 | 1194 | [Momiji Ooka's Sweet Trap (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1136 "Episode 1136") | September 28, 2024 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 1144 | 1202 | [The Hotel Serial Bombing Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1144 "Episode 1144") | December 7, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 1151 | 1209 | [Kaitou Kid and the Crown Trick (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1151 "Episode 1151") | January 25, 2025 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 1156 | 1214 | [The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1156 "Episode 1156") | March 8, 2025 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 1162 | 1220 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary 5](/wiki/Episode_1162 "Episode 1162") | May 10, 2025 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 1166 | 1224 | [The 17-Year-Old Truth (The Far-Sighted Bishop)](/wiki/Episode_1166 "Episode 1166") | June 21, 2025 | Key animation |  |
| 1183 | 1241 | [The Interrogation Room 3](/wiki/The_Interrogation_Room_3 "The Interrogation Room 3") | November 29, 2025 | Key animation |  |
| 1187 | 1245-1246 | [Episode "ZERO" The Shinichi Kudo Aquarium Case](/wiki/Episode_%22ZERO%22_The_Shinichi_Kudo_Aquarium_Case "Episode \"ZERO\" The Shinichi Kudo Aquarium Case") | January 3, 2026 | Key animation | 1 hour Remake |
### Openings and Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Openings and Endings")]
Participation in: **2** openings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OP | | | | |
| OP60 | [Poker Face](/wiki/Poker_Face "Poker Face") | Poker Face | 2nd Key animation |  |
| OP1 | [Mune ga Dokidoki](/wiki/Mune_ga_Dokidoki "Mune ga Dokidoki") | 胸がドキドキ | 2nd Key animation | Episode 1187 version. |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **5** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [The Fist of Blue Sapphire](/wiki/The_Fist_of_Blue_Sapphire "The Fist of Blue Sapphire") | April 12, 2019 | Key animation, 2nd key animation |  |
| 24 | [The Scarlet Bullet](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Bullet "The Scarlet Bullet") | April 16, 2021 | In-between animation, 2nd key animation |  |
| 25 | [The Bride of Halloween](/wiki/The_Bride_of_Halloween "The Bride of Halloween") | April 15, 2022 | In-between animation, 2nd key animation |  |
| 26 | [Black Iron Submarine](/wiki/Black_Iron_Submarine "Black Iron Submarine") | April 14, 2023 | Assistant animation director, 2nd key animation |  |
| 27 | [The Million-dollar Pentagram](/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram") | April 12, 2024 | Key animation, 2nd key animation |  |
| 28 | [One-eyed Flashback](/wiki/One-eyed_Flashback "One-eyed Flashback") | April 18, 2025 | 2nd key animation |  |
### Spin-offs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Spin-offs")]
#### [Zero's Tea Time](/wiki/Zero%27s_Tea_Time_(anime) "Zero's Tea Time (anime)")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Zero's Tea Time")]
Participation in: **2** episodes
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [TIME.4](/wiki/TIME.4 "TIME.4") | April 26, 2022 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 6 | [TIME.6](/wiki/TIME.6 "TIME.6") | May 9, 2022 | 2nd key animation |  |
#### [The Culprit Hanzawa](/wiki/The_Culprit_Hanzawa "The Culprit Hanzawa")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: The Culprit Hanzawa")]
Participation in: **2** episodes
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [The Jet-Black Shower Scene](/wiki/The_Jet-Black_Shower_Scene "The Jet-Black Shower Scene") | October 25, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 6 | [Countdown to Move Out](/wiki/Countdown_to_Move_Out "Countdown to Move Out") | November 8, 2022 | Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card*: In-between animation (Madhouse)
* *My Love Story!!*: In-between animation
* *One Punch Man*: In-between animation
* *Overlord*: In-between animation (Madhouse)
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Chihiro_Nishikawa&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *The Boy and The Beast*: In-between animation (Madhouse)
* *In This Corner of the World*: In-between animation (Madhouse)
* *Okko's Inn*: In-between animation (Madhouse)
* *Soreike! Anpanman Kirameke! Ice no Kuni no Vanilla-hime*: In-between animation