Nobuyuki Iwai

**Nobuyuki Iwai**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Character design
Chief animation director
Animation supervisor
Animation director
Assistant animation director
Sub-character design
Design works
Key animation
**Years active:**
2001-present
**Website:**
[Instagram Account](https://www.instagram.com/nobuyuki__iwai/)
**Nobuyuki Iwai** (岩井 伸之 ,*Iwai Nobuyuki*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese anime director. He is best known for his work in *[Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")*. Along with [Masatomo Sudo](/wiki/Masatomo_Sudo "Masatomo Sudo"), he works as character designer for *Detective Conan* from episode 804 to 870.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Openings and Endings](#Openings_and_Endings)
+ [2.3 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.4 OVAs](#OVAs)
+ [2.5 Specials](#Specials)
+ [2.6 Spin-offs](#Spin-offs)
- [2.6.1 The Culprit Hanzawa](#The_Culprit_Hanzawa)
* [3 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [3.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
+ [3.2 Movies](#Movies_2)
* [4 See also](#See_also)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Nobuyuki Iwai's first participation in the *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") was in 2007, [**Episode 485**: Whereabouts of the Dark Photograph (Part 2)](/wiki/Whereabouts_of_the_Dark_Photograph "Whereabouts of the Dark Photograph"). After four episodes working as a key animator, Iwai began to work as an animation director in the following year, starting with [**Episode 498**: Clash of Red and Black (Disturbance)](/wiki/Clash_of_Red_and_Black "Clash of Red and Black"). His drawing quality increased significantly after roughly eight years being an animation director, therefore, he got promoted as character design, working along with Masatomo Sudo from episodes 804 to 870. He also become the chief animation director in [**Episodes 853~854**: Memories from Sakura Class](/wiki/Memories_from_Sakura_Class "Memories from Sakura Class").
In 2019, Iwai served as animation director of the prominent series [**Episodes 927~973**: The Scarlet School Trip](/wiki/The_Scarlet_School_Trip "The Scarlet School Trip"). At the end of 2019, he worked with Masatomo Sudo and [Seiji Muta](/wiki/Seiji_Muta "Seiji Muta") as animation supervisors, starting with [**Episode 949**: The Radio Questions and Concerns Show (Challenge Arc)](/wiki/The_Radio_Questions_and_Concerns_Show "The Radio Questions and Concerns Show"). However, this was not the first time he did the role, as he supervised [**Episode 663**: Chase the Miyama Stag Beetle](/wiki/Chase_the_Miyama_Stag_Beetle "Chase the Miyama Stag Beetle") in 2012, under the credit "Key Animator" (キーアニメーター ,*Kīanimētā*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")).
Iwai also participated in the production of *Detective Conan* [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies"). He started as assistant animation director in 2011, and was promoted to animation director in 2016, until present.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Nobuyuki Iwai](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Nobuyuki_Iwai "Category:Animation directed by Nobuyuki Iwai")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **121** cases (162 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 485 | 528 | [Whereabouts of the Dark Photograph (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_485 "Episode 485") | August 27, 2007 | Key animation | First time as key animator |
| 488 | 532-533 | [The Devil of the TV Station](/wiki/Episode_488 "Episode 488") | October 22, 2007 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 491 | 538 | [Clash of Red and Black (The Beginning)](/wiki/Episode_491 "Episode 491") | January 14, 2008 | Key animation |  |
| 495 | 543 | [Clash of Red and Black (Coma)](/wiki/Episode_495 "Episode 495") | February 11, 2008 | Key animation |  |
| 498 | 545 | [Clash of Red and Black (Disturbance)](/wiki/Episode_498 "Episode 498") | March 3, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation | First time as animation director |
| 502 | 549 | [Clash of Red and Black (Innocence)](/wiki/Episode_502 "Episode 502") | April 28, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 508 | 555 | [The Blind Spot in the Karaoke Box (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_508 "Episode 508") | July 7, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 513 | 560 | [Coffee Aroma with Murderous Intention (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_513 "Episode 513") | September 1, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 516 | 564-565 | [Furinkazan - The Mysterious Armored Warrior](/wiki/Episode_516 "Episode 516") | November 3, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 518 | 567 | [Meiji Restoration Mystery Tour (Investigation Chapter)](/wiki/Episode_518 "Episode 518") | December 1, 2008 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 522 | 572-573 | [Shinichi's True Face and Ran's Tears](/wiki/Episode_522 "Episode 522") | January 26, 2009 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 525 | 576 | [The Blue Spark of Hate (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_525 "Episode 525") | February 16, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 527 | 578 | [The Malice Hidden Behind the Masque](/wiki/Episode_527 "Episode 527") | March 2, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 530 | 581 | [The Truth Behind the Urban Legend (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_530 "Episode 530") | April 18, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 534 | 585 | [The New Scar and the Whistling Man](/wiki/Episode_534 "Episode 534") | May 16, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 538 | 589 | [Kaitou Kid vs. the Strongest Safe (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_538 "Episode 538") | June 20, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 543 | 594 | [Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_543 "Episode 543") | August 1, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 547 | 598 | [Two Days with the Culprit (First Day)](/wiki/Episode_547 "Episode 547") | September 19, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 552 | 603 | [The Culprit is Genta's Dad (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_552 "Episode 552") | October 24, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 558 | 609 | [The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Three Visits)](/wiki/Episode_558 "Episode 558") | December 5, 2009 | Animation director, Design works |  |
| 559 | 610 | [The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Item in Hand)](/wiki/Episode_559 "Episode 559") | December 12, 2009 | Design works |  |
| 560 | 611 | [The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (The Late Komei)](/wiki/Episode_560 "Episode 560") | December 19, 2009 | Design works |  |
| 561 | 612 | [The Mansion of Death and the Red Wall (Empty Fort Strategy)](/wiki/Episode_561 "Episode 561") | December 26, 2009 | Design works |  |
| 562 | 613 | [Rainbow Color Kidnapping](/wiki/Episode_562 "Episode 562") | January 16, 2010 | Design works |  |
| 564 | 615 | [Detective Boys vs. Robber Group (Silence)](/wiki/Episode_564 "Episode 564") | January 30, 2010 | Animation director |  |
| 568 | 619 | [Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_568 "Episode 568") | March 13, 2010 | Sub-character design | First time as sub-character designer |
| 569 | 620 | [Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_569 "Episode 569") | March 20, 2010 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 574 | 625 | [The Whereabouts of the Embarrassing Charm (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_574 "Episode 574") | May 22, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 578 | 629 | [The Crisis Beckoned by the Red Omen](/wiki/Episode_578 "Episode 578") | June 26, 2010 | Animation director |  |
| 580 | 631 | [The Black Time Limit Drawing Near](/wiki/Episode_580 "Episode 580") | July 10, 2010 | Animation director |  |
| 585 | 636 | [Timeless Sakura's Love](/wiki/Episode_585 "Episode 585") | August 28, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 589 | 640 | [The Worst Birthday (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_589 "Episode 589") | September 25, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 594 | 645 | [The Seven Wonders of the Hiroshima Miyajima Tour (Miyajima Part)](/wiki/Episode_594 "Episode 594") | November 6, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 598 | 649 | [The Scenario of the Steaming Locked Room (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_598 "Episode 598") | December 4, 2010 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 602 | 653 | [The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court](/wiki/Episode_602 "Episode 602") | January 8, 2011 | Sub-character design |  |
| 603 | 654 | [The Séance's Double Locked Room Mystery Case (First Locked Room)](/wiki/Episode_603 "Episode 603") | January 29, 2011 | Sub-character design |  |
| 604 | 655 | [The Séance's Double Locked Room Mystery Case (Second Locked Room)](/wiki/Episode_604 "Episode 604") | February 5, 2011 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 605 | 656 | [The Séance's Double Locked Room Mystery Case (Opened Locked Room)](/wiki/Episode_605 "Episode 605") | February 12, 2011 | Sub-character design |  |
| 607 | 658 | [Courtroom Confrontation IV: Juror Sumiko Kobayashi (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_607 "Episode 607") | February 26, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 612 | 663 | [Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog (Footsteps Chapter)](/wiki/Episode_612 "Episode 612") | April 23, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 618 | 669 | [Holmes' Revelation (Satan)](/wiki/Episode_618 "Episode 618") | June 4, 2011 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 624 | 675 | [A Video Letter of First Love](/wiki/Episode_624 "Episode 624") | July 16, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 628 | 679 | [Conan & Kid's Battle For Ryoma's Treasure (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_628 "Episode 628") | August 27, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 634 | 685 | [The Super Narrow Shop Crime Scene](/wiki/Episode_634 "Episode 634") | October 15, 2011 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 635 | 686 | [Beware of Dieting](/wiki/Episode_635 "Episode 635") | November 5, 2011 | Animation director |  |
| 641 | 692 | [The Memory Trip of the Eight Sketches (Kurashiki Part)](/wiki/Episode_641 "Episode 641") | December 17, 2011 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 646 | 697 | [Deduction Showdown at the Haunted Hotel (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_646 "Episode 646") | February 18, 2012 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 651 | 702-703 | [Conan vs. Heiji, Deduction Battle Between the Detectives of the East and West](/wiki/Episode_651 "Episode 651") | March 24, 2012 | Animation director, Key animation | 1 hour |
| 652 | 704 | [The Design of Poison and Mirage (EYE)](/wiki/Episode_652 "Episode 652") | April 21, 2012 | Sub-character design |  |
| 653 | 705 | [The Design of Poison and Mirage (S)](/wiki/Episode_653 "Episode 653") | April 28, 2012 | Sub-character design |  |
| 654 | 706 | [The Design of Poison and Mirage (Poison)](/wiki/Episode_654 "Episode 654") | May 5, 2012 | Sub-character design |  |
| 655 | 707 | [The Design of Poison and Mirage (Illusion)](/wiki/Episode_655 "Episode 655") | May 12, 2012 | Sub-character design |  |
| 663 | 715 | [Chase the Miyama Stag Beetle](/wiki/Episode_663 "Episode 663") | July 7, 2012 | Key animator(キーアニメーター), Sub-character design | First time as animation supervisor |
| 664 | 716 | [The Great Dog Coeur's Triumph 2](/wiki/Episode_664 "Episode 664") | July 14, 2012 | Animation director |  |
| 667 | 719 | [Wedding Eve (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_667 "Episode 667") | September 1, 2012 | Animation director |  |
| 671 | 723 | [Detectives' Nocturne (The Case)](/wiki/Episode_671 "Episode 671") | October 6, 2012 | Animation director |  |
| 675 | 727 | [Won't Forgive Even One Millimeter (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_675 "Episode 675") | November 10, 2012 | Animation director |  |
| 681 | 733 | [The Life-Threatening Broadcast of Love (Begin Broadcasting)](/wiki/Episode_681 "Episode 681") | January 5, 2013 | Animation director |  |
| 686 | 738 | [A Car Carrying a Time Bomb](/wiki/Episode_686 "Episode 686") | February 9, 2013 | Animation director |  |
| 691 | 743 | [Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_691 "Episode 691") | March 16, 2013 | Animation director |  |
| 696 | 748 | [The Flowerbed Vandal's Scheme](/wiki/Episode_696 "Episode 696") | May 4, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 701 | 753 | [The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Departure)](/wiki/Episode_701 "Episode 701") | July 13, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 707 | 759 | [The Framed Great Detective](/wiki/Episode_707 "Episode 707") | August 31, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 713 | 765 | [Heiji Hattori and the Vampire Mansion (2)](/wiki/Episode_713 "Episode 713") | October 12, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 719 | 771 | [A Dispute Over a Platinum Ticket](/wiki/Episode_719 "Episode 719") | November 23, 2013 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 725 | 777 | [Kaitou Kid and the Blush Mermaid (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_725 "Episode 725") | January 11, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 727 | 779 | [The Treasure Chest Filled with Fruits (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_727 "Episode 727") | January 25, 2014 | Cooperative animation director |  |
| 730 | 782 | [The Figure That Was Too Good](/wiki/Episode_730 "Episode 730") | February 22, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 734 | 786-787 | [Jodie's Memories and the Cherry Blossom Viewing Trap](/wiki/Episode_734 "Episode 734") | March 29, 2014 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 739 | 792 | [Kogoro in the Bar (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_739 "Episode 739") | May 17, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 745 | 798 | [The Suspect is Makoto Kyogoku (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_745 "Episode 745") | July 5, 2014 | Animation director |  |
| 749 | 802 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story (Truth)](/wiki/Episode_749 "Episode 749") | August 9, 2014 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 754 | 807 | [The Tragedy of the Red Woman (Steam)](/wiki/Episode_754 "Episode 754") | October 11, 2014 | Animation director |  |
| 756 | 809 | [The Tragedy of the Red Woman (Revenge)](/wiki/Episode_756 "Episode 756") | October 25, 2014 | Animation director |  |
| 762 | 815 | [Kaga Hyakumangoku Mystery Tour (Kaga Part)](/wiki/Episode_762 "Episode 762") | December 13, 2014 | Animation director |  |
| 766 | 819 | [Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_766 "Episode 766") | January 31, 2015 | Animation director |  |
| 772 | 825 | [Shinichi Kudo's Aquarium Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_772 "Episode 772") | March 21, 2015 | Animation director |  |
| 778 | 831 | [Mirage of the Disappearing Angel](/wiki/Episode_778 "Episode 778") | May 16, 2015 | Animation director |  |
| 779 | 832 | [The Scarlet Prologue](/wiki/Episode_779 "Episode 779") | May 30, 2015 | Sub-character design |  |
| 780 | 833 | [The Scarlet Pursuit](/wiki/Episode_780 "Episode 780") | June 6, 2015 | Sub-character design |  |
| 781 | 834 | [The Scarlet Intersection](/wiki/Episode_781 "Episode 781") | June 13, 2015 | Sub-character design |  |
| 782 | 835 | [The Scarlet Return](/wiki/Episode_782 "Episode 782") | June 20, 2015 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 783 | 836 | [The Scarlet Truth](/wiki/Episode_783 "Episode 783") | June 27, 2015 | Assistant animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 791 | 844 | [Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs](/wiki/Episode_791 "Episode 791") | September 12, 2015 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 798 | 851 | [The Moving Target](/wiki/Episode_798 "Episode 798") | November 7, 2015 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 805 | 859-860 | [Conan and Ebizo's Kabuki Jūhachiban Mystery (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_805 "Episode 805") | January 16, 2016 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 806 | 861 | [The Ventriloquist's Illusion (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_806 "Episode 806") | January 30, 2016 | Animation director |  |
| 812 | 867 | [The Darkness of the Prefectural Police (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_812 "Episode 812") | March 12, 2016 | Animation director |  |
| 818 | 873 | [Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_818 "Episode 818") | May 21, 2016 | Animation director |  |
| 825 | 880 | [The Tidal Park Comeback Case](/wiki/Episode_825 "Episode 825") | July 16, 2016 | Animation director |  |
| 831 | 886 | [A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_831 "Episode 831") | September 10, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 832 | 887 | [A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_832 "Episode 832") | September 17, 2016 | Animation director |  |
| 853 | 908 | [Memories from Sakura Class (Ran GIRL)](/wiki/Episode_853 "Episode 853") | March 18, 2017 | **Chief animation director** |  |
| 854 | 909 | [Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)](/wiki/Episode_854 "Episode 854") | March 25, 2017 | **Chief animation director** |  |
| 891 | 946 | [Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Yamaguchi Part)](/wiki/Episode_891 "Episode 891") | February 3, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 892 | 947 | [Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Part)](/wiki/Episode_892 "Episode 892") | February 10, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 904 | 959 | [Result of the Draw](/wiki/Episode_904 "Episode 904") | June 16, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 909 | 964 | [Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_909 "Episode 909") | July 28, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 910 | 965 | [Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_910 "Episode 910") | August 4, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 913 | 968 | [Conan Kidnapped (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_913 "Episode 913") | September 15, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 914 | 969 | [Conan Kidnapped (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_914 "Episode 914") | September 22, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 919 | 974 | [The High School Girl Trio's Secret Café (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_919 "Episode 919") | November 3, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 920 | 975 | [The High School Girl Trio's Secret Café (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_920 "Episode 920") | November 10, 2018 | Sub-character design |  |
| 926 | 981 | [The Heartfelt Strap (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_926 "Episode 926") | December 22, 2018 | Animation director |  |
| 927 | 982-983 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Bright Red Arc)](/wiki/Episode_927 "Episode 927") | January 5, 2019 | Animation director, Sub-character design | 1 hour |
| 928 | 984-985 | [The Scarlet School Trip (Red Love Arc)](/wiki/Episode_928 "Episode 928") | January 12, 2019 | Animation director, Sub-character design | 1 hour |
| 945 | 1002 | [The Cost of Likes (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_945 "Episode 945") | June 29, 2019 | Animation director |  |
| 946 | 1003 | [The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_946 "Episode 946") | July 13, 2019 | Assistant animation director |  |
| 949 | 1006 | [The Radio Questions and Concerns Show (Challenge Arc)](/wiki/Episode_949 "Episode 949") | August 3, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 950 | 1007 | [The Radio Questions and Concerns Show (Solution Arc)](/wiki/Episode_950 "Episode 950") | August 10, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 951 | 1008 | [The Whistling Bookstore 2](/wiki/Episode_951 "Episode 951") | August 17, 2019 | Animation supervisor, Sub-character design |  |
| 952 | 1009 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_952 "Episode 952") | August 31, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 953 | 1010 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_953 "Episode 953") | September 7, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 954 | 1011 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_954 "Episode 954") | September 14, 2019 | Animation supervisor, Animation director |  |
| 955 | 1012 | [The Secret of the Insect Man](/wiki/Episode_955 "Episode 955") | September 28, 2019 | Animation supervisor, Animation director |  |
| 956 | 1013 | [The Mystery-Solving Water Taxi (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_956 "Episode 956") | October 12, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 957 | 1014 | [The Mystery-Solving Water Taxi (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_957 "Episode 957") | October 19, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 958 | 1015 | [The Poodle and the Shotgun (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_958 "Episode 958") | November 9, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 959 | 1016 | [The Poodle and the Shotgun (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_959 "Episode 959") | November 16, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 960 | 1017 | [Miss Lonely and the Detective Boys](/wiki/Episode_960 "Episode 960") | November 23, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 961 | 1018 | [The Glamping Mystery](/wiki/Episode_961 "Episode 961") | November 30, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 962 | 1019 | [Kogoro Mouri's Grand Lecture (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_962 "Episode 962") | December 7, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 963 | 1020 | [Kogoro Mouri's Grand Lecture (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_963 "Episode 963") | December 14, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 964 | 1021 | [Kogoro Mouri's Grand Lecture (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_964 "Episode 964") | December 21, 2019 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 968 | 1025 | [Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba (Finale)](/wiki/Episode_968 "Episode 968") | January 25, 2020 | Animation director |  |
| 969 | 1026 | [The Young Kaga Lady's Mystery Tour (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_969 "Episode 969") | February 15, 2020 | Sub-character design |  |
| 970 | 1027 | [The Young Kaga Lady's Mystery Tour (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_970 "Episode 970") | February 22, 2020 | Sub-character design |  |
| 979 | 1036 | [Leading a Detective Around By the Nose](/wiki/Episode_979 "Episode 979") | August 29, 2020 | Animation director |  |
| 984 | 1041 | [Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_984 "Episode 984") | October 10, 2020 | Animation director |  |
| 986 | 1043 | [The Two Faces (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_986 "Episode 986") | October 31, 2020 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 987 | 1044 | [The Company Dissolution Party](/wiki/Episode_987 "Episode 987") | November 7, 2020 | Animation supervisor, Sub-character design |  |
| 988 | 1045 | [The Feuding Girls](/wiki/Episode_988 "Episode 988") | November 14, 2020 | Animation supervisor, Animation director |  |
| 989 | 1046 | [The Case of Ayumi's Illustrated Diary](/wiki/Episode_989 "Episode 989") | December 5, 2020 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 990 | 1047 | [The Automatic Tragedy (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_990 "Episode 990") | December 12, 2020 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 991 | 1048 | [The Automatic Tragedy (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_991 "Episode 991") | December 19, 2020 | Animation supervisor, Animation director |
| 992 | 1049 | [Murder at the Townhouse Café](/wiki/Episode_992 "Episode 992") | December 26, 2020 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 993 | 1050 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_993 "Episode 993") | January 9, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 994 | 1051 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_994 "Episode 994") | January 16, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 995 | 1052 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_995 "Episode 995") | January 23, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 996 | 1053 | [The Skilled Hawk Hides His Crime](/wiki/Episode_996 "Episode 996") | January 30, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 998 | 1055 | [The Frying Pan of Hatred](/wiki/Episode_998 "Episode 998") | February 20, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 999 | 1056 | [Troublesome Kindness](/wiki/Episode_999 "Episode 999") | February 27, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1000 | 1057 | [The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1000 "Episode 1000") | March 6, 2021 | Animation director | Remake |
| 1001 | 1058 | [The Moonlight Sonata Murder (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1001 "Episode 1001") | March 13, 2021 | Animation director | Remake |
| 1003 | 1060 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1003 "Episode 1003") | April 24, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1004 | 1061 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1004 "Episode 1004") | May 1, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1005 | 1062 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3)](/wiki/Episode_1005 "Episode 1005") | May 8, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1008 | 1065 | [Out for Revenge (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1008 "Episode 1008") | June 12, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1011 | 1068 | [Picking Wild Plants and Clovers (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1011 "Episode 1011") | July 10, 2021 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1033 | 1090 | [Taiko Meijin's Shogi Board (Opening Move)](/wiki/Episode_1033 "Episode 1033") | January 8, 2022 | Key animation | New Year's Greeting only |
| 1059 | 1116 | [Yoko Okino and the Locked Attic (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1059 "Episode 1059") | October 8, 2022 | Sub-character design |  |
| 1060 | 1117 | [Yoko Okino and the Locked Attic (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1060 "Episode 1060") | October 15, 2022 | Sub-character design |  |
| 1061 | 1118 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Hiromitsu Morofushi](/wiki/Episode_1061 "Episode 1061") | October 29, 2022 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| 1079 | 1137 | [The Black Organization's Scheme (Identity)](/wiki/Episode_1079 "Episode 1079") | April 8, 2023 | Animation director |  |
| 1084 | 1142 | [The Freezing Cold Men](/wiki/Episode_1084 "Episode 1084") | May 20, 2023 | Animation supervisor |  |
| 1136 | 1194 | [Momiji Ooka's Sweet Trap (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1136 "Episode 1136") | September 28, 2024 | Animation director |  |
| 1156 | 1214 | [The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/Episode_1156 "Episode 1156") | March 8, 2025 | Sub-character design | Mystery tour |
| 1157 | 1215 | [The Ishikawa Yorumasshi Mystery (Part 2)](/wiki/Episode_1157 "Episode 1157") | March 15, 2025 | Sub-character design | Mystery tour |
| 1166 | 1224 | [The 17-Year-Old Truth (The Far-Sighted Bishop)](/wiki/Episode_1166 "Episode 1166") | June 21, 2025 | Animation director, 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 | **Chief animation director**, Sub-character design | 1 hour Remake New Year's Greeting inclusive |
| 1190 | 1211 | [The Lover Who Vanished on Pont Koitani (Tottori Tour)](/wiki/The_Lover_Who_Vanished_on_Pont_Koitani "The Lover Who Vanished on Pont Koitani") | January 24, 2026 | Sub-character design |  |
| 1191 | 1212 | [The Lover Who Vanished on Pont Koitani (Misasa Part)](/wiki/The_Lover_Who_Vanished_on_Pont_Koitani "The Lover Who Vanished on Pont Koitani") | January 31, 2026 | Sub-character design |  |
### Openings and Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Openings and Endings")]
Participation in: **27** openings and **27** endings
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OP | | | | |
| OP28 | [As the Dew](/wiki/As_the_Dew "As the Dew") | As the Dew | Key animation |  |
| OP30 | [Tear drops](/wiki/Tear_drops "Tear drops") | tear drops | Key animation |  |
| 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 |  |
| OP35 | [TRY AGAIN](/wiki/TRY_AGAIN "TRY AGAIN") | TRY AGAIN | Key animation |  |
| OP36 | [Q&A](/wiki/Q%26A "Q&A") | Q&A | Key animation |  |
| OP37 | [Butterfly Core](/wiki/Butterfly_Core "Butterfly Core") | Butterfly Core | Key animation |  |
| OP38 | [Greed](/wiki/Greed "Greed") | Greed | Key animation |  |
| OP39 | [DYNAMITE](/wiki/DYNAMITE "DYNAMITE") | DYNAMITE | Key animation |  |
| OP40 | [WE GO](/wiki/WE_GO "WE GO") | WE GO | Animation director |  |
| OP41 | [Nazo (La PomPon)](/wiki/Nazo_(La_PomPon) "Nazo (La PomPon)") | 謎（La PomPon） | Key animation |  |
| OP42 | [Hane](/wiki/Hane "Hane") | 羽 | 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 |  |
| OP44 | [Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Toite](/wiki/Ikusen_no_Meiky%C5%AB_de_Ikusen_no_Nazo_o_Toite "Ikusen no Meikyū de Ikusen no Nazo o Toite") | 幾千の迷宮で 幾千の謎を解いて | Key animation |  |
| OP46 | [Everything OK!!](/wiki/Everything_OK!! "Everything OK!!") | Everything OK!! | Key animation |  |
| OP47 | [Countdown](/wiki/Countdown "Countdown") | カウントダウン | Key animation |  |
| OP50 | [ANSWER](/wiki/ANSWER "ANSWER") | ANSWER | Key animation |  |
| OP52 | [JUST BELIEVE YOU](/wiki/JUST_BELIEVE_YOU "JUST BELIEVE YOU") | JUST BELIEVE YOU | Animation director |  |
| OP53 | [ZERO kara Hajimete](/wiki/ZERO_kara_Hajimete "ZERO kara Hajimete") | ZEROからハジメテ | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| OP55 | [SLEEPLESS](/wiki/SLEEPLESS "SLEEPLESS") | SLEEPLESS | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| OP56 | [SPARKLE](/wiki/SPARKLE "SPARKLE") | SPARKLE | Animation director |  |
| OP57 | [RAISE INSIGHT](/wiki/RAISE_INSIGHT "RAISE INSIGHT") | RAISE INSIGHT | Animation director |  |
| OP58 | [Unraveling Love ~Sukoshi no Yūki~](/wiki/Unraveling_Love_~Sukoshi_no_Y%C5%ABki~ "Unraveling Love ~Sukoshi no Yūki~") | Unraveling Love～少しの勇気～ | Animation director |  |
| OP59 | [But No Love](/wiki/But_No_Love "But No Love") | But ノーラヴ | Animation director |  |
| OP60 | [Poker Face](/wiki/Poker_Face "Poker Face") | Poker Face | Animation director |  |
| OP1 | [Mune ga Dokidoki](/wiki/Mune_ga_Dokidoki "Mune ga Dokidoki") | 胸がドキドキ | Animation director | Episode 1187 version. |
| ED | | | | |
| 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 |  |
| ED43 | [Koi ni Koishite](/wiki/Koi_ni_Koishite "Koi ni Koishite") | 恋に恋して | Key animation |  |
| ED44 | [Hitomi no Melody](/wiki/Hitomi_no_Melody "Hitomi no Melody") | 瞳のメロディ | Key animation |  |
| ED45 | [Kimi no Egao ga Nani Yori mo Suki Datta](/wiki/Kimi_no_Egao_ga_Nani_Yori_mo_Suki_Datta "Kimi no Egao ga Nani Yori mo Suki Datta") | 君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった | Key animation |  |
| ED47 | [RAIN MAN](/wiki/RAIN_MAN "RAIN MAN") | RAIN MAN | Key animation |  |
| ED48 | [Muteki na Heart](/wiki/Muteki_na_Heart "Muteki na Heart") | 無敵なハート | Key animation |  |
| ED50 | [Unmei no Roulette Mawashite (La PomPon)](/wiki/Unmei_no_Roulette_Mawashite_(La_PomPon) "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite (La PomPon)") | 運命のルーレット廻して（La PomPon） | Animation director |  |
| ED51 | [Futari no Byōshin](/wiki/Futari_no_By%C5%8Dshin "Futari no Byōshin") | ふたりの秒針 | Animation director |  |
| ED56 | [Kamikaze Express](/wiki/Kamikaze_Express "Kamikaze Express") | 神風エクスプレス | Key animation |  |
| ED57 | [Sadame](/wiki/Sadame "Sadame") | さだめ | Key animation |  |
| ED58 | [Aozolighter](/wiki/Aozolighter "Aozolighter") | Aozolighter | Key animation |  |
| ED59 | [Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai](/wiki/Kimi_to_Koi_no_Mama_de_Owarenai_Itsumo_Yume_no_Mama_ja_Irarenai "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai") | きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない | Animation director |  |
| ED61 | [Sukoshi Zutsu Sukoshi Zutsu](/wiki/Sukoshi_Zutsu_Sukoshi_Zutsu "Sukoshi Zutsu Sukoshi Zutsu") | 少しづつ 少しづつ | Animation director |  |
| ED63 | [Reboot](/wiki/Reboot "Reboot") | Reboot | Animation director |  |
| ED64 | [Veronica](/wiki/Veronica "Veronica") | ベロニカ | Animation director |  |
| ED65 | [SWEET MOONLIGHT](/wiki/SWEET_MOONLIGHT "SWEET MOONLIGHT") | SWEET MOONLIGHT | Animation director |  |
| ED66 | [Karappo no Kokoro](/wiki/Karappo_no_Kokoro "Karappo no Kokoro") | 空っぽの心 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| ED67 | [Playmaker](/wiki/Playmaker "Playmaker") | プレイメーカー | Animation director |  |
| ED68 | [Kuufuku](/wiki/Kuufuku "Kuufuku") | クウフク | Animation director |  |
| ED69 | […and Rescue Me](/wiki/%E2%80%A6and_Rescue_Me "…and Rescue Me") | …and Rescue Me | Animation director |  |
| ED70 | [You & I](/wiki/You_%26_I "You & I") | You & I | Animation director |  |
| ED71 | [Yume de Aimashō](/wiki/Yume_de_Aimash%C5%8D "Yume de Aimashō") | 夢で逢いましょう | Animation director |  |
| ED72 | [Shooting star](/wiki/Shooting_star "Shooting star") | Shooting star | Animation director |  |
| ED1 | [STEP BY STEP](/wiki/STEP_BY_STEP "STEP BY STEP") | STEP BY STEP | Animation director | Episode 1187 version. |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **17** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure](/wiki/Jolly_Roger_in_the_Deep_Azure "Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure") | April 21, 2007 | Key animation |  |
| 13 | [The Raven Chaser](/wiki/The_Raven_Chaser "The Raven Chaser") | April 18, 2009 | Key animation |  |
| 15 | [Quarter of Silence](/wiki/Quarter_of_Silence "Quarter of Silence") | April 16, 2011 | 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 | Assistant animation director |  |
| [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 07, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 18 | [Dimensional Sniper](/wiki/Dimensional_Sniper "Dimensional Sniper") | April 19, 2014 | Assistant animation director |  |
| 19 | [Sunflowers of Inferno](/wiki/Sunflowers_of_Inferno "Sunflowers of Inferno") | April 18, 2015 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 20 | [The Darkest Nightmare](/wiki/The_Darkest_Nightmare "The Darkest Nightmare") | April 16, 2016 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 21 | [The Crimson Love Letter](/wiki/The_Crimson_Love_Letter "The Crimson Love Letter") | April 15, 2017 | Animation director |  |
| 22 | [Zero the Enforcer](/wiki/Zero_the_Enforcer "Zero the Enforcer") | April 13, 2018 | Animation director |  |
| 23 | [The Fist of Blue Sapphire](/wiki/The_Fist_of_Blue_Sapphire "The Fist of Blue Sapphire") | April 12, 2019 | Animation director |  |
| 24 | [The Scarlet Bullet](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Bullet "The Scarlet Bullet") | April 16, 2021 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 25 | [The Bride of Halloween](/wiki/The_Bride_of_Halloween "The Bride of Halloween") | April 15, 2022 | Animation director |  |
| 26 | [Black Iron Submarine](/wiki/Black_Iron_Submarine "Black Iron Submarine") | April 14, 2023 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 27 | [The Million-dollar Pentagram](/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram") | April 12, 2024 | Animation director |  |
| 28 | [One-eyed Flashback](/wiki/One-eyed_Flashback "One-eyed Flashback") | April 18, 2025 | Animation director |  |
| Compilation Movies | | | | |
| R3 | [Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Detective_Conan_vs._Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief") | January 5, 2023 | Key animation |  |
### OVAs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: OVAs")]
Participation in: **1** OVA
| OVA | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [The Miracle of Excalibur](/wiki/The_Miracle_of_Excalibur "The Miracle of Excalibur") | April 11, 2012 | Animation director, Sub-character design |  |
| NEO1 | [A Large Collection of Surprising Creatures!](/wiki/A_Large_Collection_of_Surprising_Creatures! "A Large Collection of Surprising Creatures!") | June 15, 2013 | Animation director |  |
### Specials[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Specials")]
Participation in: **6** specials
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan") | March 27, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 4 | [Happy New Year, Kogoro Mouri](/wiki/Fugitive:_Kogoro_Mouri "Fugitive: Kogoro Mouri") | January 3, 2015 | Cooperative animation director |  |
| 5 | [The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History](/wiki/The_Disappearance_of_Conan_Edogawa:_The_Worst_Two_Days_in_History "The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History") | December 26, 2014 | Animation director |  |
| 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 | Animation director |  |
| Planetarium Specials | | | | |
| P1 | [The Magician of Starlight](/wiki/The_Magician_of_Starlight "The Magician of Starlight") | September 16, 2012 | Animation director |  |
| P3 | [The Burning Galaxy Railroad](/wiki/The_Burning_Galaxy_Railroad "The Burning Galaxy Railroad") | February 1, 2020 | Animation director |  |
### Spin-offs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Spin-offs")]
#### [The Culprit Hanzawa](/wiki/The_Culprit_Hanzawa "The Culprit Hanzawa")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: The Culprit Hanzawa")]
Participation in: **1** episode
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Along Came A Culprit](/wiki/Along_Came_A_Culprit "Along Came A Culprit") | October 4, 2022 | Animation director |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *ATASHIn'CHI*: In-between animation
* *Bleach*: Animation Director, Key animation
* *Buddha: The Great Departure*: Key animation
* *Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z*: Key animation
* *Hanasaku Iroha - Blossoms for Tomorrow*: Key animation
* *Hayate the Combat Butler!!*: Key animation
* *Mirmo Zibang!*: In-between animation
* *Occult Academy*: Key animation
* *Romeo x Juliet*: In-between animation
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Nobuyuki_Iwai&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Movies")]
* *Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu Eikō no Yakiniku Road*: In-between animation
* *Tekkonkinkreet*: In-between animation
* *Sword of the Stranger*: In-between animation
* *The Garden of Sinners/recalled out summer*: Key animation