Mari Saito

For other uses, see [Saito](/wiki/Saito "Saito").
**Mari Saito**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Female
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Animation director
Assistant animation director
Key animation
2nd key animation
In-between animation
**Years active:**
1980-present
**Alias:**
斎藤茉利
斉藤茉莉
Last name can also be Saitou.
**Mari Saito** (斉藤 茉利 ,*Saitō Mari*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animation director and key 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)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Mari Saito joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 2016, starting with the One Hour Special [**Episode 804**: Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/Conan_and_Ebizo%27s_Kabuki_J%C5%ABhachiban_Mystery "Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery"). After that, she only did key animation for the anime episodes. She temporarily quit in 2018, but then returned in 2020, proceeded her participation in the *Detective Conan* anime.
For the *Detective Conan* movies, she first served as roles like in-between animation, key animation, or 2nd key animation. Later on, Saito was promoted to assistant animation director, working for the movies.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Mari Saito](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Mari_Saito "Category:Animation directed by Mari Saito")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **24** cases (25 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 804 | 857-858 | [Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_804 "Episode 804") | January 9, 2016 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 810 | 865 | [The Darkness of the Prefectural Police (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_810 "Episode 810") | February 27, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 816 | 871 | [The Disappointing and Kind Alien](/wiki/Episode_816 "Episode 816") | May 7, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 823 | 878 | [The Suspects Are a Passionate Couple (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_823 "Episode 823") | June 25, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 824 | 879 | [The Detective Boys Get Out of the Rain](/wiki/Episode_824 "Episode 824") | July 9, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 836 | 891 | [The Unfriendly Girls Band (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_836 "Episode 836") | October 15, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 844 | 899 | [The Detective Boys in a Grove (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_844 "Episode 844") | December 24, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 850 | 905 | [The Marriage Registration's Password (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_850 "Episode 850") | February 18, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 854 | 909 | [Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)](/wiki/Episode_854 "Episode 854") | March 25, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 861 | 916 | [Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_861 "Episode 861") | June 3, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 862 | 917 | [Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_862 "Episode 862") | June 10, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 879 | 934 | [The Blind Spot in the Dressing Room (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_879 "Episode 879") | November 4, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 886 | 941 | [Solving Mysteries at the Poirot Café (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_886 "Episode 886") | December 23, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 892 | 947 | [Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Part)](/wiki/Episode_892 "Episode 892") | February 10, 2018 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 904 | 959 | [Result of the Draw](/wiki/Episode_904 "Episode 904") | June 16, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 981 | 1038 | [Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_981 "Episode 981") | September 19, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 1015 | 1072 | [Stakeout](/wiki/Episode_1015 "Episode 1015") | August 14, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1016 | 1073 | [The Monorail Sniper Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1016 "Episode 1016") | August 28, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1018 | 1075 | [The Antique Tray Can't Be Hidden (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1018 "Episode 1018") | September 11, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1042 | 1099 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Kenji Hagiwara](/wiki/Episode_1042 "Episode 1042") | May 7, 2022 | 2nd 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 |  |
| 1089 | 1147 | [The Genius Restaurant](/wiki/Episode_1089 "Episode 1089") | July 8, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 1124 | 1182 | [The Body on the Gunma-Nagano Border (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1124 "Episode 1124") | May 18, 2024 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 1166 | 1224 | [The 17-Year-Old Truth (The Far-Sighted Bishop)](/wiki/Episode_1166 "Episode 1166") | June 21, 2025 | Key animation |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **6** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [The Crimson Love Letter](/wiki/The_Crimson_Love_Letter "The Crimson Love Letter") | April 15, 2017 | 2nd key animation | Miscredited as   **斎藤茉莉** |
| 23 | [The Fist of Blue Sapphire](/wiki/The_Fist_of_Blue_Sapphire "The Fist of Blue Sapphire") | April 12, 2019 | In-between animation, 2nd key animation | Miscredited as   **斎藤茉莉** |
| 24 | [The Scarlet Bullet](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Bullet "The Scarlet Bullet") | April 16, 2021 | Key animation, In-between animation |  |
| 25 | [The Bride of Halloween](/wiki/The_Bride_of_Halloween "The Bride of Halloween") | April 15, 2022 | 2nd key animation |  |
| 26 | [Black Iron Submarine](/wiki/Black_Iron_Submarine "Black Iron Submarine") | April 14, 2023 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 27 | [The Million-dollar Pentagram](/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram") | April 12, 2024 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, 2nd key animation |  |
| 28 | [One-eyed Flashback](/wiki/One-eyed_Flashback "One-eyed Flashback") | April 18, 2025 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
### Specials[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&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=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Mari_Saito&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *91 Days*: 2nd key animation (Credited as "斎藤茉利")
* *Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor*: 2nd key animation
* *Boruto: Naruto Next Generations*: Key animation, 2nd key animation
* *Fairy Tail*: In-between animation, 2nd key animation (Satelight)
* *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*: In-between animation (Telecom Animation Film)
* *The God of High School*: Digital in-between animation, Digital paint, In-between animation