Seiji Muta

**Seiji Muta**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Character Designer
Chief Animation Director
Animation Supervisor
Animation Director
Assistant Animation Director
Mechanical Design
Key Animation
Layout check
Layout
**Years active:**
1979-2023
**Alias:**
むた せいじ
**Seiji Muta** (牟田 清司 ,*Muta Seiji*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animator and character designer. He had been working on the *Detective Conan* anime since the beginning and had been an animation supervisor for the anime from 2014-2023.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
* [3 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan_2)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [3.2 Openings and Endings](#Openings_and_Endings)
+ [3.3 Movies](#Movies)
+ [3.4 OVAs](#OVAs)
+ [3.5 Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](#Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief)
* [4 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [4.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [4.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [5 See also](#See_also)
* [6 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Seiji Muta came from Studio Z5 (スタジオZ5), and starts working on the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") since [**Episode 1**: Roller Coaster Murder Case](/wiki/Roller_Coaster_Murder_Case "Roller Coaster Murder Case") as a key animator.
Then, in 2004, Muta began working as an animation director (and chief animation director, occasionally) starting with [**Episodes 377~378**: Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour](/wiki/Momotarou_Mystery_Solving_Tour "Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour"). Muta would stopped doing key animation works in 2009. And from 2011 to 2012, he worked as a character designer alongside [Masatomo Sudo](/wiki/Masatomo_Sudo "Masatomo Sudo") and as animation director for openings and endings.
In 2014, Muta became the anime's animation supervisor. Overseeing all episodes' production up until [**Episode 1077**: The Black Organization's Scheme (Hunt)](/wiki/The_Black_Organization%27s_Scheme "The Black Organization's Scheme").
As for the *Detective Conan* movies, Muta has worked on the first 18 movies, mainly as a key animator or an animation director.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Seiji Muta](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Seiji_Muta "Category:Animation directed by Seiji Muta")
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Seiji Muta](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Seiji_Muta "Category:Animation directed by Seiji Muta")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **103** cases (107 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 1 | [Roller Coaster Murder Case](/wiki/Roller_Coaster_Murder_Case "Roller Coaster Murder Case") | January 8, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 2 | 2 | [Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case](/wiki/Company_President%27s_Daughter_Kidnapping_Case "Company President's Daughter Kidnapping Case") | January 15, 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 |  |
| 11 | 11-12 | [Moonlight Sonata Murder Case](/wiki/Moonlight_Sonata_Murder_Case "Moonlight Sonata Murder Case") | April 8, 1996 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 17 | 18 | [Hijacked Department Store Case](/wiki/Hijacked_Department_Store_Case "Hijacked Department Store Case") | May 27, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 22 | 23 | [Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Luxury_Liner_Serial_Murder_Case "Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case") | July 1, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 39 | 40 | [Wealthy Daughter Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Wealthy_Daughter_Murder_Case "Wealthy Daughter Murder Case") | November 25, 1996 | Key animation |  |
| 52 | 53-54 | [The Mist Goblin Legend Murder Case](/wiki/The_Mist_Goblin_Legend_Murder_Case "The Mist Goblin Legend Murder Case") | March 17, 1997 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 58 | 60 | [Holmes Freak Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Holmes_Freak_Murder_Case "Holmes Freak Murder Case") | May 12, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 63 | 65 | [Big Monster Gomera Murder Case](/wiki/Big_Monster_Gomera_Murder_Case "Big Monster Gomera Murder Case") | June 16, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 67 | 69 | [Stage Actress Murder Case](/wiki/Stage_Actress_Murder_Case "Stage Actress Murder Case") | July 14, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 72 | 74 | [The Triplet's Country Home Murder Case](/wiki/The_Triplet%27s_Country_Home_Murder_Case "The Triplet's Country Home Murder Case") | August 18, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 76 | 78-79 | [Conan vs. Kaitou Kid](/wiki/Conan_vs._Kaitou_Kid "Conan vs. Kaitou Kid") | September 22, 1997 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 80 | 83 | [The Wandering Artist Murder Case](/wiki/The_Wandering_Artist_Murder_Case "The Wandering Artist Murder Case") | October 20, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 84 | 87 | [Ski Lodge Murder Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Ski_Lodge_Murder_Case "Ski Lodge Murder Case") | December 8, 1997 | Key animation |  |
| 89 | 92 | [Dracula's Villa Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Dracula%27s_Villa_Murder_Case "Dracula's Villa Murder Case") | February 2, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 95 | 98 | [Kogoro's Date Murder Case](/wiki/Kogoro%27s_Date_Murder_Case "Kogoro's Date Murder Case") | March 16, 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 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 103 | 109 | [The Historical Actor Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Historical_Actor_Murder_Case "The Historical Actor Murder Case") | June 1, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 108 | 114 | [The Mysterious Mole Alien Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Mole_Alien_Case "The Mysterious Mole Alien Case") | July 6, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 113 | 119 | [The White Sandy Beach Murder Case](/wiki/The_White_Sandy_Beach_Murder_Case "The White Sandy Beach Murder Case") | August 17, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 117 | 123 | [The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mystery_Writer_Disappearance_Case "The Mystery Writer Disappearance Case") | September 14, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 122 | 129 | [The Locked Bathroom Murder Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Locked_Bathroom_Murder_Case "The Locked Bathroom Murder Case") | November 2, 1998 | Key animation |  |
| 129 | 136-139 | [The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case](/wiki/The_Girl_from_the_Black_Organization_and_the_University_Professor_Murder_Case "The Girl from the Black Organization and the University Professor Murder Case") | January 4, 1999 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 130 | 140 | [The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Indiscriminate_Stadium_Threatening_Case "The Indiscriminate Stadium Threatening Case") | January 11, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 133 | 143 | [Magic Lover's Murder Case (The Suspicion)](/wiki/Magic_Lover%27s_Murder_Case "Magic Lover's Murder Case") | February 1, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 148 | 158 | [The Streetcar's Sudden Stopping Case](/wiki/The_Streetcar%27s_Sudden_Stopping_Case "The Streetcar's Sudden Stopping Case") | June 7, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 153 | 163 | [Sonoko's Dangerous Summer Story (Part 1)](/wiki/Sonoko%27s_Dangerous_Summer_Story "Sonoko's Dangerous Summer Story") | July 19, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 154 | 164 | [Sonoko's Dangerous Summer Story (Part 2)](/wiki/Sonoko%27s_Dangerous_Summer_Story "Sonoko's Dangerous Summer Story") | July 26, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 159 | 169 | [The Legend of the Mysterious Five Storied Pagoda (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Mysterious_Five_Storied_Pagoda "The Legend of the Mysterious Five Storied Pagoda") | September 6, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 165 | 176 | [The Disappearing Detective Boys Case](/wiki/The_Disappearing_Detective_Boys_Case "The Disappearing Detective Boys Case") | October 25, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 191 | 206 | [The Desperate Revival - The Black Knight](/wiki/The_Desperate_Revival "The Desperate Revival") | May 22, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 195 | 210 | [The Significant Music Box (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Significant_Music_Box "The Significant Music Box") | June 19, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 199 | 214 | [Kogoro Mouri, Suspect (Part 1)](/wiki/Kogoro_Mouri,_Suspect "Kogoro Mouri, Suspect") | July 17, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 202 | 217 | [The Tenth Passenger (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Tenth_Passenger "The Tenth Passenger") | August 7, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 205 | 220 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3 (Part 1)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_3 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 3") | August 28, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 208 | 223-224 | [The Entrance to the Maze: The Anger of the Colossus](/wiki/The_Entrance_to_the_Maze:_The_Anger_of_the_Colossus "The Entrance to the Maze: The Anger of the Colossus") | October 9, 2000 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 218 | 234 | [Megure's Sealed Secret (Part 2)](/wiki/Megure%27s_Sealed_Secret "Megure's Sealed Secret") | December 18, 2000 | Key animation |  |
| 219 | 235-238 | [The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid](/wiki/The_Gathering_of_the_Detectives!_Shinichi_Kudo_vs._Kaitou_Kid "The Gathering of the Detectives! Shinichi Kudo vs. Kaitou Kid") | January 8, 2001 | Key animation | 2 hours |
| 234 | 253 | [The Evidence That Didn't Disappear (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Evidence_That_Didn%27t_Disappear "The Evidence That Didn't Disappear") | May 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 239 | 258 | [The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_3_%22K%22s_of_Osaka_Case "The 3 \"K\"s of Osaka Case") | June 25, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 241 | 260 | [The Shinkansen Transport Case (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Shinkansen_Transport_Case "The Shinkansen Transport Case") | July 9, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 246 | 265 | [The Mystery in the Net (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Mystery_in_the_Net "The Mystery in the Net") | August 13, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 250 | 269 | [The Celebrities' Secret (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Celebrities%27_Secret "The Celebrities' Secret") | September 10, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 255 | 274 | [The 14th Round of the Matsue Tamatsukuri Linked Verse Contest (Part 1)](/wiki/The_14th_Round_of_the_Matsue_Tamatsukuri_Linked_Verse_Contest "The 14th Round of the Matsue Tamatsukuri Linked Verse Contest") | October 29, 2001 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 260 | 279 | [The Shaking Restaurant](/wiki/The_Shaking_Restaurant "The Shaking Restaurant") | December 3, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 265 | 287 | [Courtroom Confrontation: Kisaki vs. Kogoro (Part 2)](/wiki/Courtroom_Confrontation:_Kisaki_vs._Kogoro "Courtroom Confrontation: Kisaki vs. Kogoro") | January 21, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 278 | 300 | [English Teacher vs. Great Western Detective (Part 2)](/wiki/English_Teacher_vs._Great_Western_Detective "English Teacher vs. Great Western Detective") | May 20, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 283 | 305 | [The Mystery of the Water-Flowing Stone Garden (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mystery_of_the_Water-Flowing_Stone_Garden "The Mystery of the Water-Flowing Stone Garden") | June 24, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 286 | 308 | [Shinichi Kudo's New York Case (The Case)](/wiki/Shinichi_Kudo%27s_New_York_Case "Shinichi Kudo's New York Case") | July 15, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 292 | 314 | [Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace (The Pursuit)](/wiki/Solitary_Island_of_the_Princess_and_the_Dragon_King%27s_Palace "Solitary Island of the Princess and the Dragon King's Palace") | August 26, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 295 | 317 | [The Smash of Determination and Love (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Smash_of_Determination_and_Love "The Smash of Determination and Love") | September 16, 2002 | Key animation |  |
| 298 | 320 | [Courtroom Confrontation II: Kisaki vs. Kujo (Part 2)](/wiki/Courtroom_Confrontation_II:_Kisaki_vs._Kujo "Courtroom Confrontation II: Kisaki vs. Kujo") | October 28, 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 |
| 320 | 345 | [The Art of Ninja Alibi Craft](/wiki/The_Art_of_Ninja_Alibi_Craft "The Art of Ninja Alibi Craft") | May 19, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 325 | 350 | [The Red Horse within the Flames (The Case)](/wiki/The_Red_Horse_within_the_Flames "The Red Horse within the Flames") | June 23, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 328 | 353 | [The Birthday Wine Mystery](/wiki/The_Birthday_Wine_Mystery "The Birthday Wine Mystery") | July 14, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 331 | 356 | [The Suspicious Spicy Curry (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Suspicious_Spicy_Curry "The Suspicious Spicy Curry") | August 11, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 333 | 358 | [The Similar Princesses (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Similar_Princesses "The Similar Princesses") | August 25, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| 338 | 363 | [The Four Porsches (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Four_Porsches "The Four Porsches") | October 20, 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 |
| 362 | 393 | [Teitan High School's Ghost Story (Part 2)](/wiki/Teitan_High_School%27s_Ghost_Story "Teitan High School's Ghost Story") | May 31, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 366 | 397 | [The Tragedy of the Pier in Plain Sight (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Tragedy_of_the_Pier_in_Plain_Sight "The Tragedy of the Pier in Plain Sight") | July 5, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 368 | 399 | [The Candy House the Witch Lives In](/wiki/The_Candy_House_the_Witch_Lives_In "The Candy House the Witch Lives In") | July 26, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 375 | 406 | [A Code of Stars and Tobacco (Part 2)](/wiki/A_Code_of_Stars_and_Tobacco "A Code of Stars and Tobacco") | October 25, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 377 | 408 | [Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour (Part 1)](/wiki/Momotarou_Mystery_Solving_Tour "Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour") | November 8, 2004 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 378 | 409 | [Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour (Part 2)](/wiki/Momotarou_Mystery_Solving_Tour "Momotarou Mystery Solving Tour") | November 8, 2004 | **Chief animation director** |  |
| 382 | 413 | [Which One's Deduction Show (Part 2)](/wiki/Which_One%27s_Deduction_Show "Which One's Deduction Show") | December 13, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 399 | 433 | [The Strange Family's Request (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Strange_Family%27s_Request "The Strange Family's Request") | May 23, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 402 | 436 | [A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed (Part 2)](/wiki/A_Jewel_Thief_Caught_Red-Handed "A Jewel Thief Caught Red-Handed") | June 13, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 404 | 438 | [The Mysterious Angel's Mansion (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Angel%27s_Mansion "The Mysterious Angel's Mansion") | June 27, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 405 | 439 | [The Man Who Called for an Ambulance](/wiki/The_Man_Who_Called_for_an_Ambulance "The Man Who Called for an Ambulance") | July 4, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 409 | 443 | [The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Simultaneous_Stage_Advance_and_Kidnapping "The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping") | August 8, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 413 | 447 | [The Half Completed Crime Mystery](/wiki/The_Half_Completed_Crime_Mystery "The Half Completed Crime Mystery") | September 5, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 417 | 451 | [The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day (The Resolution)](/wiki/The_Evil_Spirit_Appears_on_An_Unlucky_Day "The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day") | October 24, 2005 | Animation director |  |
| 423 | 457 | [The Detective Boys and the Four Caterpillar Brothers](/wiki/The_Detective_Boys_and_the_Four_Caterpillar_Brothers "The Detective Boys and the Four Caterpillar Brothers") | December 5, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 441 | 479 | [The Final "Ahh"](/wiki/The_Final_%22Ahh%22 "The Final \"Ahh\"") | June 5, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 444 | 482 | [Clam Digging With a Sigh (Part 2)](/wiki/Clam_Digging_With_a_Sigh "Clam Digging With a Sigh") | July 3, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 446 | 484 | [The Sealed Western-Style Window (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Sealed_Western-Style_Window "The Sealed Western-Style Window") | July 24, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 449 | 487-488 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_-_Fake_Wedding "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story - Fake Wedding") | August 21, 2006 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 450 | 489 | [Trick vs. Magic (Part 1)](/wiki/Trick_vs._Magic "Trick vs. Magic") | August 28, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 452 | 491-492 | [The Phantom of the Konpira](/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Konpira "The Phantom of the Konpira") | September 11, 2006 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 453 | 493 | [Preview Screening of Fate and Friendship](/wiki/Preview_Screening_of_Fate_and_Friendship "Preview Screening of Fate and Friendship") | October 23, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 456 | 496 | [The Mystery I Loved](/wiki/The_Mystery_I_Loved "The Mystery I Loved") | November 13, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 458 | 498 | [Sonoko's Red Handkerchief (Part 2)](/wiki/Sonoko%27s_Red_Handkerchief "Sonoko's Red Handkerchief") | November 27, 2006 | Key animation |  |
| 473 | 513 | [Shinichi Kudo's Childhood Adventure (Part 2)](/wiki/Shinichi_Kudo%27s_Childhood_Adventure "Shinichi Kudo's Childhood Adventure") | May 21, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 477 | 517 | [Genta's Certain Kill Shot (Part 2)](/wiki/Genta%27s_Certain_Kill_Shot "Genta's Certain Kill Shot") | July 2, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 482 | 525 | [Mountain Witch's Cutlery (Part 2)](/wiki/Mountain_Witch%27s_Cutlery "Mountain Witch's Cutlery") | August 6, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 485 | 528 | [Whereabouts of the Dark Photograph (Part 2)](/wiki/Whereabouts_of_the_Dark_Photograph "Whereabouts of the Dark Photograph") | August 27, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 486 | 529 | [Beckoning Cat from Right to Left](/wiki/Beckoning_Cat_from_Right_to_Left "Beckoning Cat from Right to Left") | September 3, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 488 | 532-533 | [The Devil of the TV Station](/wiki/The_Devil_of_the_TV_Station "The Devil of the TV Station") | October 22, 2007 | **Chief animation director** | 1 hour |
| 490 | 536-537 | [Heiji Hattori vs. Shinichi Kudo: Deduction Battle on the Ski Slope!](/wiki/Heiji_Hattori_vs._Shinichi_Kudo:_Deduction_Battle_on_the_Ski_Slope! "Heiji Hattori vs. Shinichi Kudo: Deduction Battle on the Ski Slope!") | December 3, 2007 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 504 | 551 | [Clash of Red and Black (Killed in the Line of Duty)](/wiki/Clash_of_Red_and_Black "Clash of Red and Black") | May 19, 2008 | Key animation |  |
| 509 | 556 | [Red, White, Yellow, and the Detective Boys](/wiki/Conan_vs._Double_Code_Mystery "Conan vs. Double Code Mystery") | July 14, 2008 | Key animation |  |
| 514 | 561 | [Coffee Aroma with Murderous Intention (Part 2)](/wiki/Coffee_Aroma_with_Murderous_Intention "Coffee Aroma with Murderous Intention") | September 8, 2008 | Key animation |  |
| 516 | 564-565 | [Furinkazan - The Mysterious Armored Warrior](/wiki/Furinkazan "Furinkazan") | November 3, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 536 | 587 | [The Secret of the Vanished Masterpiece](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Vanished_Masterpiece "The Secret of the Vanished Masterpiece") | May 30, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 539 | 590 | [A Fool's Inheritance](/wiki/A_Fool%27s_Inheritance "A Fool's Inheritance") | July 4, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 543 | 594 | [Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish (Part 2)](/wiki/Ikkaku_Rock%27s_Disappearing_Fish "Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish") | August 1, 2009 | Key animation |  |
| 546 | 597 | [The Witch Enshrouded by Fog (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Witch_Enshrouded_by_Fog "The Witch Enshrouded by Fog") | September 12, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 554 | 605 | [Stork Mystery Tour (Ran's Search Chapter)](/wiki/Stork_Mystery_Tour "Stork Mystery Tour") | November 7, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 555 | 606 | [Stork Mystery Tour (Haruna's Pursuit Chapter)](/wiki/Stork_Mystery_Tour "Stork Mystery Tour") | November 14, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 561 | 612 | [The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Empty Fort Strategy)](/wiki/The_Mansion_of_Death_and_the_Red_Wall "The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall") | December 26, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 578 | 629 | [The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen](/wiki/The_Crisis_Beckoned_by_the_Red_Omen "The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen") | June 26, 2010 | Animation director |  |
| 724 | 776 | [Kaitou Kid and the Blush Mermaid (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_and_the_Blush_Mermaid "Kaitou Kid and the Blush Mermaid") | January 4, 2014 | Animation director | New Year's Greeting only |
| 927 | 982-983 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc)](/wiki/The_Scarlet_School_Trip "The Scarlet School Trip") | January 5, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
| 928 | 984-985 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc)](/wiki/The_Scarlet_School_Trip "The Scarlet School Trip") | January 5, 2019 | Assistant animation director | 1 hour |
**Note:** Seiji Muta served as animation supervisor in episodes 616-635, 663, 671-672, 680-683, 699-706, 708, 726, 738-744, 746-824, 826-926, 929-999, 1002-1060, and 1062-1077; which is not listed in the table above.
### Openings and Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Openings and Endings")]
Participation in: **16** openings and **12** endings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OP | | | | |
| OP5 | [TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~](/wiki/TRUTH_~A_Great_Detective_of_Love~ "TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~") | TRUTH～A Great Detective of Love～ | Key animation |  |
| OP20 | [Namida no Yesterday](/wiki/Namida_no_Yesterday "Namida no Yesterday") | 涙のイエスタデー | Key animation |  |
| OP23 | [Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you](/wiki/Ichiby%C5%8Dgoto_ni_Love_for_you "Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you") | 一秒ごとに Love for you | Key animation |  |
| OP24 | [Mysterious](/wiki/Mysterious "Mysterious") | Mysterious | Key animation |  |
| OP25 | [Revive](/wiki/Revive "Revive") | Revive | Assistant animation director |  |
| OP26 | [Everlasting Luv](/wiki/Everlasting_Luv "Everlasting Luv") | Everlasting Luv | Key animation |  |
| OP27 | [MAGIC](/wiki/MAGIC "MAGIC") | MAGIC | Key animation |  |
| OP29 | [SUMMER TIME GONE](/wiki/SUMMER_TIME_GONE "SUMMER TIME GONE") | SUMMER TIME GONE | Animation director |  |
| OP30 | [Tear drops](/wiki/Tear_drops "Tear drops") | tear drops | Animation director |  |
| OP31 | [Don't Wanna Lie](/wiki/Don%27t_Wanna_Lie "Don't Wanna Lie") | Don't Wanna Lie | Animation director |  |
| OP32 | [Misty Mystery](/wiki/Misty_Mystery "Misty Mystery") | Misty Mystery | Animation director |  |
| OP33 | [Miss Mystery](/wiki/Miss_Mystery "Miss Mystery") | Miss Mystery | Animation director |  |
| OP36 | [Q&A](/wiki/Q%26A "Q&A") | Q&A | Key animation |  |
| OP37 | [Butterfly Core](/wiki/Butterfly_Core "Butterfly Core") | Butterfly Core | Key animation |  |
| OP40 | [WE GO](/wiki/WE_GO "WE GO") | WE GO | Animation director |  |
| OP43 | [Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru](/wiki/Sekai_wa_Anata_no_Iro_ni_Naru "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru") | 世界はあなたの色になる | Key animation |  |
| ED | | | | |
| ED1 | [STEP BY STEP](/wiki/STEP_BY_STEP "STEP BY STEP") | STEP BY STEP | Key animation |  |
| ED5 | [Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake](/wiki/Negai_Goto_Hitotsu_Dake "Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake") | 願い事ひとつだけ | Key animation |  |
| ED15 | [Mushoku](/wiki/Mushoku "Mushoku") | 無色 | Key animation |  |
| ED31 | [GO YOUR OWN WAY](/wiki/GO_YOUR_OWN_WAY "GO YOUR OWN WAY") | GO YOUR OWN WAY | Key animation |  |
| ED32 | [Koigokoro Kagayaki Nagara](/wiki/Koigokoro_Kagayaki_Nagara "Koigokoro Kagayaki Nagara") | 恋心 輝きながら | Assistant animation director |  |
| ED34 | [Hikari](/wiki/Hikari "Hikari") | 光 | Key animation |  |
| ED36 | [Tomorrow is the last Time](/wiki/Tomorrow_is_the_last_Time "Tomorrow is the last Time") | Tomorrow is the last Time | Animation director |  |
| ED37 | [Jūgoya Crisis ~ Kimi ni Aitai ~](/wiki/J%C5%ABgoya_Crisis_~_Kimi_ni_Aitai_~ "Jūgoya Crisis ~ Kimi ni Aitai ~") | 十五夜クライシス～君に逢いたい～ | Animation director |  |
| ED38 | [Tsukiyo no Itazura no Mahō](/wiki/Tsukiyo_no_Itazura_no_Mah%C5%8D "Tsukiyo no Itazura no Mahō") | 月夜の悪戯の魔法 | Animation director |  |
| ED40 | [Your Best Friend](/wiki/Your_Best_Friend "Your Best Friend") | Your Best Friend | Animation director |  |
| ED41 | [Kanashii Hodo Kyō no Yūhi Kirei da ne](/wiki/Kanashii_Hodo_Ky%C5%8D_no_Y%C5%ABhi_Kirei_da_ne "Kanashii Hodo Kyō no Yūhi Kirei da ne") | 悲しいほど 今日の夕陽 きれいだね | Animation director |  |
| ED42 | [Overwrite](/wiki/Overwrite "Overwrite") | オーバーライト | Animation director |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **19** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [The Time-Bombed Skyscraper](/wiki/The_Time-Bombed_Skyscraper "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper") | April 19, 1997 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 2 | [The Fourteenth Target](/wiki/The_Fourteenth_Target "The Fourteenth Target") | April 18, 1998 | Animation director, Key animation, Layout |  |
| 3 | [The Last Wizard of the Century](/wiki/The_Last_Wizard_of_the_Century "The Last Wizard of the Century") | April 17, 1999 | Key animation |  |
| 4 | [Captured in Her Eyes](/wiki/Captured_in_Her_Eyes "Captured in Her Eyes") | April 22, 2000 | Key animation, Layout |  |
| 5 | [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") | April 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 6 | [The Phantom of Baker Street](/wiki/The_Phantom_of_Baker_Street "The Phantom of Baker Street") | April 20, 2002 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, Layout |  |
| 7 | [Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital") | April 19, 2003 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 8 | [Magician of the Silver Sky](/wiki/Magician_of_the_Silver_Sky "Magician of the Silver Sky") | April 17, 2004 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 9 | [Strategy Above the Depths](/wiki/Strategy_Above_the_Depths "Strategy Above the Depths") | April 19, 2005 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 10 | [The Private Eyes' Requiem](/wiki/The_Private_Eyes%27_Requiem "The Private Eyes' Requiem") | April 15, 2006 | Assistant animation director, Mechanical design, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 11 | [Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure](/wiki/Jolly_Roger_in_the_Deep_Azure "Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure") | April 21, 2007 | Assistant animation director, Mechanical design, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 12 | [Full Score of Fear](/wiki/Full_Score_of_Fear "Full Score of Fear") | April 19, 2008 | Assistant animation director, Mechanical design, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 13 | [The Raven Chaser](/wiki/The_Raven_Chaser "The Raven Chaser") | April 18, 2009 | Assistant animation director, Key animation, Layout check |  |
| 14 | [The Lost Ship in the Sky](/wiki/The_Lost_Ship_in_the_Sky "The Lost Ship in the Sky") | April 17, 2010 | Animation director |  |
| 15 | [Quarter of Silence](/wiki/Quarter_of_Silence "Quarter of Silence") | April 16, 2011 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 16 | [The Eleventh Striker](/wiki/The_Eleventh_Striker "The Eleventh Striker") | April 14, 2012 | Chief assistant animation director |  |
| 17 | [Private Eye in the Distant Sea](/wiki/Private_Eye_in_the_Distant_Sea "Private Eye in the Distant Sea") | April 20, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| [Crossover](/wiki/Crossover "Crossover") | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie") | December 7, 2013 | Animation director |  |
| 18 | [Dimensional Sniper](/wiki/Dimensional_Sniper "Dimensional Sniper") | April 19, 2014 | Animation director |  |
### OVAs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: OVAs")]
Participation in: **1** OVA
| OVA | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VHS2 | [The Mysterious Written Invitation Case](/wiki/The_Mysterious_Written_Invitation_Case "The Mysterious Written Invitation Case") | September 9, 1998 | Key animation |  |
### [Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")]
Participation in: **1** opening[[Note 1]](#cite_note-1)
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Only involved in: | | | --- | --- | | \* [Misty Mystery](/wiki/Misty_Mystery "Misty Mystery") (OP1): Animation director | | | | | |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Cat's Eye*: Key Animation
* *Kinkyuu Hasshin Saver Kids*: Animation Director
* *Fushigi Yuugi*: Key Animation
* *Magic Knight Rayearth*: Key Animation
* *Jarinko Chie*: Key Animation
* *Requiem from the Darkness*: Key Animation
* *Sonic X*: Key Animation
* *Space Adventure Cobra*: Key Animation
* *Tetsujin 28-go FX*: Key Animation
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Seiji_Muta&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *Akira*: Key Animation
* *Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty Crisis*: Key Animation
* *Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo*: Key Animation
* *Lupin III: Tōhō Kenbunroku ~Another Page~*: Assistant Chief Animation Director
* *[Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie")*: Animation Director