Aki Kumada

**Ayako Kurata**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Animation director
Key animation
**Years active:**
2005-present
**Aki Kumada** (熊田 亜輝 ,*Kumada Aki*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animator. He takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [4 See also](#See_also)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aki_Kumada&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Aki Kumada was originally affiliated with [**Studio Wanpack**](/wiki/Studio_Wanpack "Studio Wanpack"). Kumada joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 2005, in which he served as key animator for [**Episode 420**: Sword of the Eight-Headed Serpent (Part 2)](/wiki/Sword_of_the_Eight-Headed_Serpent "Sword of the Eight-Headed Serpent").
In 2009, Kumada returned to the anime production team, but this time, as an animator from Studio Wanpack. His drawing quality was apparently higher than the fellow animators affiliated with Studio Wanpack at that time. After 2012, Kumada's involvement in the *Detective Conan* had lowered significantly; until 2018, [**Episode 887**: Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_and_the_Trick_Box "Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box"), due to Studio Wanpack had gotten disbanded, Kumada completely quit the *Detective Conan* anime production.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aki_Kumada&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Aki Kumada](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Aki_Kumada "Category:Animation directed by Aki Kumada")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aki_Kumada&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **20** cases (20 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 420 | 454 | [Sword of the Eight-Headed Serpent (Part 2)](/wiki/Sword_of_the_Eight-Headed_Serpent "Sword of the Eight-Headed Serpent") | November 14, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 526 | 577 | [A Present from the True Culprit](/wiki/A_Present_from_the_True_Culprit "A Present from the True Culprit") | February 23, 2009 | Key animation |  |
| 532 | 583 | [The Scar of First Love](/wiki/The_Scar_that_Evokes_the_Past "The Scar that Evokes the Past") | May 2, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 537 | 588 | [Kaitou Kid vs. the Strongest Safe (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_vs._the_Strongest_Safe "Kaitou Kid vs. the Strongest Safe") | June 13, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 542 | 593 | [Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish (Part 1)](/wiki/Ikkaku_Rock%27s_Disappearing_Fish "Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish") | July 25, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 549 | 600 | [The Revolving Sushi Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Revolving_Sushi_Mystery "The Revolving Sushi Mystery") | October 3, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 577 | 628 | [The Truth Lit Up By the Fireflies](/wiki/The_Truth_Lit_Up_By_the_Fireflies "The Truth Lit Up By the Fireflies") | June 19, 2010 | Key animation |  |
| 583 | 634 | [Kobayashi-sensei's Love](/wiki/Kobayashi-sensei%27s_Love "Kobayashi-sensei's Love") | August 14, 2010 | Key animation |  |
| 591 | 642 | [The House with the Aquarium](/wiki/The_House_with_the_Aquarium "The House with the Aquarium") | October 16, 2010 | Key animation |  |
| 596 | 647 | [The Alibi of the Fall](/wiki/The_Alibi_of_the_Fall "The Alibi of the Fall") | November 20, 2010 | Key animation |  |
| 602 | 653 | [The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court](/wiki/The_Devil_Hidden_in_the_Tennis_Court "The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court") | January 8, 2011 | Key animation |  |
| 613 | 664 | [Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog (Chapter of Princess)](/wiki/Inubushi_Castle,_The_Ablazed_Demon_Dog "Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog") | April 30, 2011 | Key animation |  |
| 619 | 670 | [Holmes' Revelation (Code Break)](/wiki/Holmes%27_Revelation "Holmes' Revelation") | June 4, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 625 | 676 | [The Screaming Operation Room (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Screaming_Operation_Room "The Screaming Operation Room") | July 23, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 645 | 696 | [Ramen So Good, It's to Die For (Part 2)](/wiki/Ramen_So_Good,_It%27s_to_Die_For "Ramen So Good, It's to Die For") | February 11, 2012 | Key animation |  |
| 650 | 701 | [The Case of the Besieged Detective Agency (Release)](/wiki/The_Case_of_the_Besieged_Detective_Agency "The Case of the Besieged Detective Agency") | March 17, 2012 | Key animation |  |
| 654 | 706 | [The Design of Poison and Mirage (Poison)](/wiki/The_Design_of_Poison_and_Mirage "The Design of Poison and Mirage") | May 5, 2012 | Key animation |  |
| 703 | 755 | [The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Intersection)](/wiki/The_Jet-Black_Mystery_Train "The Jet-Black Mystery Train") | July 27, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 880 | 935 | [The Detective Boys and the Ghost Mansion](/wiki/The_Detective_Boys_and_the_Ghost_Mansion "The Detective Boys and the Ghost Mansion") | November 11, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 887 | 942 | [Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_and_the_Trick_Box "Kaitou Kid and the Trick Box") | January 6, 2018 | Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aki_Kumada&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aki_Kumada&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *After the Rain*: Key animation (Studio Wanpack)
* *Aria - The Natural*: Key animation (Studio Onepack Shujakuban)
* *Dr. Stone: New World*: Assistant animation director, 2nd key animation
* *Fruits Basket the Final S1+S2*: Animation director, Assistant animation director, Key animation
* *Web Ghost PiPoPa*: Key animation (Studio Wanpack)