Ayaka Shimoji

**Ayaka Shimoji**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Female
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Animation director
Assistant animation director
Key animation
**Years active:**
2009-present
Last name can also be Shitaji.
**Ayaka Shimoji** (下地 彩加 ,*Shimoji Ayaka*[?](/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 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.3 Specials](#Specials)
* [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=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Ayaka Shimoji joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 2016, starting with the key animation work of [**Episode 831**: A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 2)](/wiki/A_Cottage_Surrounded_by_Zombies "A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies"). In 2019, she began to do (assistant) animation direction for the anime: [**Episodes 927~928**: The Scarlet School Trip](/wiki/The_Scarlet_School_Trip "The Scarlet School Trip").
Most recently, she served as animation director for [**Episode 1144**: The Hotel Serial Bombing Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Hotel_Serial_Bombing_Case "The Hotel Serial Bombing Case") in 2024.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Ayaka Shimoji](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Ayaka_Shimoji "Category:Animation directed by Ayaka Shimoji")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **14** cases (15 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 832 | 887 | [Surrounded by Zombies (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_832 "Episode 832") | September 17, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 854 | 909 | [Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)](/wiki/Episode_854 "Episode 854") | March 25, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 855 | 910 | [The Mystery of the Vanished Black Belt](/wiki/Episode_855 "Episode 855") | April 15, 2017 | Key animation | M21 pre-story |
| 907 | 962 | [The J League Bodyguard](/wiki/Episode_907 "Episode 907") | July 14, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 927 | 982-983 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc)](/wiki/Episode_927 "Episode 927") | January 5, 2019 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 928 | 984-985 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc)](/wiki/Episode_928 "Episode 928") | January 12, 2019 | Assistant animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 973 | 1029 | [The Target is the Metropolitan Police Traffic Department (3)](/wiki/Episode_973 "Episode 973") | March 21, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 989 | 1046 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary](/wiki/Episode_989 "Episode 989") | December 5, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 1018 | 1075 | [The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1018 "Episode 1018") | September 11, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1078 | 1136 | [The Black Organization's Scheme (Landing)](/wiki/Episode_1078 "Episode 1078") | April 1, 2023 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 1120 | 1178 | [Mystery of the Lost Treasure](/wiki/Episode_1120 "Episode 1120") | April 13, 2024 | Animation director | M27 pre-story |
| 1130 | 1188 | [The Suspected Infidelity of the Triple Collab (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1130 "Episode 1130") | July 20, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 1144 | 1202 | [The Hotel Serial Bombing Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1144 "Episode 1144") | December 7, 2024 | Animation director |  |
| 1166 | 1224 | [The 17-Year-Old Truth (The Far-Sighted Bishop)](/wiki/Episode_1166 "Episode 1166") | June 21, 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 |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **2** 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 |  |
| 25 | [The Bride of Halloween](/wiki/The_Bride_of_Halloween "The Bride of Halloween") | April 15, 2022 | Key animation |  |
### Specials[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Specials")]
Participation in: **1** special
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small](/wiki/Episode_One:_The_Great_Detective_Turned_Small "Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small") | December 9, 2016 | Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Dragon Collection*: Animation director, Assistant animation director, Key animation, 2nd key animation
* *Kageki Shoujo!!*: Assistant chief animation director, Animation director, Assistant animation director, Key Animation, 2nd key animation
* *Komi Can't Communicate*: Key animation
* *Naruto Shippūden*: Key animation
* *Pokémon: Black and White: Rival Destinies*: 2nd key animation (A-Line)
* *White Album*: Key animation, In-between check
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Ayaka_Shimoji&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *Buddha: The Great Departure*: 2nd key animation, In-between check
* *Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai*: In-between animation (A-Line)
* *Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie*: Key animation