Hiroto Yokote

**Hiroto Yokote**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Design works
Animation director
Key animation
**Years active:**
1996-present
**Hiroto Yokote** (横手 博人 ,*Yokote Hiroto*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animation director. He takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime"), [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies") and [OVAs](/wiki/OVAs "OVAs").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.3 OVAs](#OVAs)
+ [2.4 Games](#Games)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [3.2 OVAs](#OVAs_2)
* [4 See also](#See_also)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Hiroto Yokote was originally affiliated with [**Studio Boomerang**](/wiki/Studio_Boomerang "Studio Boomerang"). Yokote began working as key animator in the *Detective Conan* anime starting with [**Episode 3**: An Idol's Locked Room Murder Case](/wiki/An_Idol%27s_Locked_Room_Murder_Case "An Idol's Locked Room Murder Case"), ever since 1996. During the same year, he started to participate in the episodes Studio Boomerang involved regularly, from [**Episode 34**: Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Mountain_Villa_Bandaged_Man_Murder_Case "Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case") onwards.
Moreover, Yokote was once the prop designer in [**Episode 209**: The Falling from Mt. Ryujin Case](/wiki/The_Falling_from_Mt._Ryujin_Case "The Falling from Mt. Ryujin Case"), working along with [Junko Yamanaka](/wiki/Junko_Yamanaka "Junko Yamanaka"). In 2005, after finishing the key animation work of [**Episode 415**: The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day (The Case)](/wiki/The_Evil_Spirit_Appears_on_An_Unlucky_Day "The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day"), he quit the *Detective Conan* anime production team.
In 2025, via outsourcing, Yokote returned and drew key animation for [**Episode 1155**: Follow Them! Detective Taxi 2](/wiki/Follow_Them!_Detective_Taxi_2 "Follow Them! Detective Taxi 2"); future changes remain to be seen.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Hiroto Yokote](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Hiroto_Yokote "Category:Animation directed by Hiroto Yokote")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **67** cases (67 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 3 | [An Idol's Locked Room Murder Case](/wiki/An_Idol%27s_Locked_Room_Murder_Case "An Idol's Locked Room Murder Case") | January 22, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 9 | 9 | [Tenkaichi Night Festival Murder Case](/wiki/Tenkaichi_Night_Festival_Murder_Case "Tenkaichi Night Festival Murder Case") | March 4, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 34 | 35 | [Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Mountain_Villa_Bandaged_Man_Murder_Case "Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case") | October 21, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 40 | 41 | [Wealthy Daughter Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Wealthy_Daughter_Murder_Case "Wealthy Daughter Murder Case") | December 2, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 45 | 46 | [Facial Mask Murder Case](/wiki/Facial_Mask_Murder_Case "Facial Mask Murder Case") | January 27, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 57 | 59 | [Holmes Freak Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Holmes_Freak_Murder_Case "Holmes Freak Murder Case") | May 5, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 62 | 64 | [A Ghost Ship Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/A_Ghost_Ship_Murder_Case "A Ghost Ship Murder Case") | June 9, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 68 | 70 | [Night Baron Murder Case (The Case)](/wiki/Night_Baron_Murder_Case "Night Baron Murder Case") | July 21, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 74 | 76 | [The Death God Jinnai Murder Case](/wiki/The_Death_God_Jinnai_Murder_Case "The Death God Jinnai Murder Case") | September 1, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 78 | 81 | [Distinguished Family's Consecutive Accidental Death Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Distinguished_Family%27s_Consecutive_Accidental_Death_Case "Distinguished Family's Consecutive Accidental Death Case") | October 27, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 82 | 85 | [The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Kidnapping_of_a_Popular_Artist_Case "The Kidnapping of a Popular Artist Case") | November 24, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 87 | 90 | [The Crane's Return of a Favor Murder Case](/wiki/The_Crane%27s_Return_of_a_Favor_Murder_Case "The Crane's Return of a Favor Murder Case") | January 19, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 96 | 99-102 | [The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases](/wiki/The_Cornered_Famous_Detective!_Two_Big_Murder_Cases "The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases") | March 23, 1998 | Animation director | 2 hours |
| 118 | 124-125 | [The Naniwa Serial Murder Case](/wiki/The_Naniwa_Serial_Murder_Case "The Naniwa Serial Murder Case") | September 21, 1998 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 123 | 130 | [The Weather Girl Kidnapping Case](/wiki/The_Weather_Girl_Kidnapping_Case "The Weather Girl Kidnapping Case") | November 9, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 128 | 135 | [The Black Organization: One Billion Yen Robbery Case](/wiki/The_Black_Organization:_One_Billion_Yen_Robbery_Case "The Black Organization: One Billion Yen Robbery Case") | December 14, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 135 | 145 | [The Disappearing Weapon Search Case](/wiki/The_Disappearing_Weapon_Search_Case "The Disappearing Weapon Search Case") | February 15, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 140 | 150 | [SOS! Messages from Ayumi](/wiki/SOS!_Messages_from_Ayumi "SOS! Messages from Ayumi") | April 12, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 145 | 155 | [The North Star No.3 Express Leaving Ueno (Part 2)](/wiki/The_North_Star_No.3_Express_Leaving_Ueno "The North Star No.3 Express Leaving Ueno") | May 17, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 151 | 161 | [The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Truth_Behind_the_Car_Explosion_Case "The Truth Behind the Car Explosion Case") | July 5, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 156 | 166 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2 (Part 1)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_2 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 2") | August 9, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 161 | 171 | [The Murder Floating in the Water Stream Restaurant](/wiki/The_Murder_Floating_in_the_Water_Stream_Restaurant "The Murder Floating in the Water Stream Restaurant") | September 20, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 168 | 179 | [Tottori Spider Mansion Demon (The Resolution)](/wiki/Tottori_Spider_Mansion_Demon "Tottori Spider Mansion Demon") | November 15, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 175 | 189 | [The Man Who Was Killed Four Times](/wiki/The_Man_Who_Was_Killed_Four_Times "The Man Who Was Killed Four Times") | January 10, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 181 | 195 | [The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Nocturne_of_Red_Murderous_Intent "The Nocturne of Red Murderous Intent") | February 21, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 187 | 202 | [The Unknown Gunshot That Rings in the Dark](/wiki/The_Unknown_Gunshot_That_Rings_in_the_Dark "The Unknown Gunshot That Rings in the Dark") | April 24, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 193 | 208 | [The Desperate Revival - The Promised Place](/wiki/The_Desperate_Revival "The Desperate Revival") | June 5, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 200 | 215 | [Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 2)](/wiki/Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect "Kogoro Mouri, Suspect") | July 24, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 206 | 221 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3 (Part 2)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_3 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3") | September 4, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 209 | 225 | [The Falling from Mt. Ryujin Case](/wiki/The_Falling_from_Mt._Ryujin_Case "The Falling from Mt. Ryujin Case") | October 16, 2000 | Design works |  |
| 212 | 228 | [Mushrooms, Bears, and the Detective Boys (Part 1)](/wiki/Mushrooms,_Bears,_and_the_Detective_Boys "Mushrooms, Bears, and the Detective Boys") | November 6, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 217 | 233 | [Megure's Sealed Secret (Part 1)](/wiki/Megure%27s_Sealed_Secret "Megure's Sealed Secret") | December 11, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 224 | 243 | [And Then There Were No Mermaids (The Resolution)](/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_No_Mermaids "And Then There Were No Mermaids") | February 12, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 230 | 249 | [The Mysterious Passenger (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Passenger "The Mysterious Passenger") | April 16, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 236 | 255 | [The Nanki Shirahama Mystery Tour (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Nanki_Shirahama_Mystery_Tour "The Nanki Shirahama Mystery Tour") | June 4, 2001 | Key animation | Travel episode |
| 242 | 261 | [Boy Genta's Misfortune](/wiki/Boy_Genta%27s_Misfortune "Boy Genta's Misfortune") | July 16, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 247 | 266 | [The Mystery in the Net (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mystery_in_the_Net "The Mystery in the Net") | August 20, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 252 | 271 | [The Kidnapper in the Picture](/wiki/The_Kidnapper_in_the_Picture "The Kidnapper in the Picture") | October 8, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 257 | 276 | [The Mysterious Punishment From Heaven](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Punishment_From_Heaven "The Mysterious Punishment From Heaven") | November 12, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 272 | 294 | [The Secret Rushed Omission (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Secret_Rushed_Omission "The Secret Rushed Omission") | March 18, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 277 | 299 | [English Teacher vs. Great Western Detective (Part 1)](/wiki/English_Teacher_vs._Great_Western_Detective "English Teacher vs. Great Western Detective") | May 13, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 282 | 304 | [The Mystery of the Water-Flowing Stone Garden (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mystery_of_the_Water-Flowing_Stone_Garden "The Mystery of the Water-Flowing Stone Garden") | June 17, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 288 | 310 | [Shinichi Kudo's New York Case (The Resolution)](/wiki/Shinichi_Kudo%27s_New_York_Case "Shinichi Kudo's New York Case") | July 29, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 294 | 316 | [The Smash of Determination and Love (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Smash_of_Determination_and_Love "The Smash of Determination and Love") | September 9, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 300 | 322 | [The Kanmon Strait of Friendship and Murderous Intent (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Kanmon_Strait_of_Friendship_and_Murderous_Intent "The Kanmon Strait of Friendship and Murderous Intent") | November 18, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 304 | 326-329 | [The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages](/wiki/The_Trembling_Police_Headquarters:_12_Million_Hostages "The Trembling Police Headquarters: 12 Million Hostages") | January 6, 2003 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 311 | 336 | [Contact with the Black Organization (Desperation)](/wiki/Contact_with_the_Black_Organization "Contact with the Black Organization") | February 24, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 316 | 341 | [The Sullied Masked Hero (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Sullied_Masked_Hero "The Sullied Masked Hero") | April 21, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 322 | 347 | [The Kidnapper's Disappearing Getaway Car (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Kidnapper%27s_Disappearing_Getaway_Car "The Kidnapper's Disappearing Getaway Car") | June 2, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 327 | 352 | [The Red Horse within the Flames (The Resolution)](/wiki/The_Red_Horse_within_the_Flames "The Red Horse within the Flames") | July 7, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 345 | 371-375 | [Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night](/wiki/Head-to-Head_Match_with_the_Black_Organization:_A_Dual_Mystery_on_a_Full_Moon_Night "Head-to-Head Match with the Black Organization: A Dual Mystery on a Full Moon Night") | January 5, 2004 | Key animation | 2.5 hours |
| 352 | 382 | [The Fishing Tournament Tragedy (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Fishing_Tournament_Tragedy "The Fishing Tournament Tragedy") | February 23, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 356 | 386-387 | [Kaitou Kid's Miraculous Midair Walk](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid%27s_Miraculous_Midair_Walk "Kaitou Kid's Miraculous Midair Walk") | April 12, 2004 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 364 | 395 | [The Synchronicity Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Synchronicity_Case "The Synchronicity Case") | June 14, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 373 | 404 | [Deadly Poisonous Spider Trap](/wiki/Deadly_Poisonous_Spider_Trap "Deadly Poisonous Spider Trap") | September 6, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 379 | 410 | [The Case of the Furisode at the Hidden Hot Spring on a Snowy Night (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Case_of_the_Furisode_at_the_Hidden_Hot_Spring_on_a_Snowy_Night "The Case of the Furisode at the Hidden Hot Spring on a Snowy Night") | November 22, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 383 | 414-417 | [Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon](/wiki/Miracle_at_Koshien_Ball_Park!_The_Defiants_Face_the_Dark_Demon "Miracle at Koshien Ball Park! The Defiants Face the Dark Demon") | December 20, 2004 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 391 | 425 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6 (Part 2)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_6 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 6") | March 7, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 395 | 429 | [Big Adventure in the Eccentric Mansion (The Mechanism)](/wiki/Big_Adventure_in_the_Eccentric_Mansion "Big Adventure in the Eccentric Mansion") | April 25, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 398 | 432 | [The Strange Family's Request (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Strange_Family%27s_Request "The Strange Family's Request") | May 16, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 403 | 437 | [The Mysterious Angel's Mansion (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Angel%27s_Mansion "The Mysterious Angel's Mansion") | June 20, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 407 | 441 | [Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic (The Mansion)](/wiki/Conan_and_Heiji%27s_Deduction_Magic "Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic") | July 18, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 410 | 444 | [The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Simultaneous_Stage_Advance_and_Kidnapping "The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping") | August 15, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 411 | 445 | [The Shinto Shrine Torii's Surprising Code (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Shinto_Shrine_Torii%27s_Surprising_Code "The Shinto Shrine Torii's Surprising Code") | August 22, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 415 | 449 | [The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day (The Case)](/wiki/The_Evil_Spirit_Appears_on_An_Unlucky_Day "The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day") | October 10, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 1155 | 1213 | [Follow Them! Detective Taxi 2](/wiki/Follow_Them!_Detective_Taxi_2 "Follow Them! Detective Taxi 2") | March 1, 2025 | Key animation |  |
| 1188 | 1247 | [Follow Them! Detective Taxi 3](/wiki/Follow_Them!_Detective_Taxi_3 "Follow Them! Detective Taxi 3") | January 10, 2026 | Key animation |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **1** movie
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") | April 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
### OVAs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: OVAs")]
Participation in: **2** OVAs
| OVA | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Conan vs. Kid vs. Yaiba - The Grand Battle for the Treasure Sword!!](/wiki/Conan_vs._Kid_vs._Yaiba_-_The_Grand_Battle_for_the_Treasure_Sword!! "Conan vs. Kid vs. Yaiba - The Grand Battle for the Treasure Sword!!") | October 11, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 2 | [16 Suspects!?](/wiki/16_Suspects!%3F "16 Suspects!?") | January 16, 2002 | Key animation |  |
### Games[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Games")]
Participation in: **2** games
| Title | Release date | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Detective Conan: The Great Deduction of Three People](/wiki/Detective_Conan:_The_Great_Deduction_of_Three_People "Detective Conan: The Great Deduction of Three People") | August 10, 2000 | Key animation | Opening animation |
| [Detective Conan: The Greatest Partner](/wiki/Detective_Conan:_The_Greatest_Partner "Detective Conan: The Greatest Partner") | April 25, 2002 | Key animation | Opening animation |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Bungo Stray Dogs 2*: Key animation
* *Butlers x Battlers*: Key animation
* *Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne*: Key animation, 2nd key animation
* *Red Baron*: Mechanical design, Key animation
* *Sentimental Journey*: Animation director
### OVAs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Hiroto_Yokote&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: OVAs")]
* *[Gosho Aoyama's Collection of Short Stories](/wiki/Wait_For_Me "Wait For Me")*: Key animation