Tomoyuki Itamura

Originating from [OLM](https://anilist.co/studio/28/), which he left to join [Shaft](https://anilist.co/studio/44/) in 2007. In 2012, Itamura succeeded [Tatsuya Oishi](https://anilist.co/staff/103552/) as the director of the Monogatari series following Oishi's decision to adapt the Kizumonogatari novels as [movies](https://anilist.co/anime/9260/). Beginning with [Nisemonogatari](https://anilist.co/anime/11597/), Itamura directed all subsequent televised installments of the series under [Akiyuki Shinbou](https://anilist.co/staff/100089/)'s supervision, and after that left Shaft in 2017. More recently Itamura has been seen working on [Bones](https://anilist.co/studio/4/)' shows, with [Vanitas no Carte](https://anilist.co/anime/131646/) being his first directorial work there.