Yuzuru Tachikawa

Director, Writer

December 2, 1981 (44 years)
Yuzuru Tachikawa (立川 譲, Tachikawa Yuzuru; born December 2, 1981) is a Japanese anime director. Starting his career at Madhouse, he is known for directing the anime series Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100, and Deca-Dence. Tachikawa was born in Iruma District, Saitama on December 2, 1981.He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art, and later joined Madhouse as an animation director.

Tachikawa directed the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 from 2016 to 2022. The series received multiple accolades at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, winning Best Fight Scene and Best Action for the first season, and Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence for the second season. In 2020, he directed the original anime series Deca-Dence, which received three nominations at the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.Tachikawa was nominated twice for Best Director for his work on Mob Psycho 100 and Deca-Dence[12][11]

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Terror in Resonance
    Terror in Resonance11 episodes
  • Inuyashiki
    Inuyashiki11 episodes

Known For

  • Mob Psycho 100
    Mob Psycho 1003 seasons
  • Death Parade
    Death Parade12 episodes
  • Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc2025
  • Attack on Titan
    Attack on Titan4 seasons
  • Terror in Resonance
    Terror in Resonance11 episodes
  • Steins;Gate
    Steins;Gate1 season
  • Blue Giant
    Blue Giant2023
  • Inuyashiki
    Inuyashiki11 episodes
  • Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
    Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine2023
  • The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)2 seasons
  • Bleach
    Bleach2 seasons
  • Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
    Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer2018
  • Death Billiards
    Death Billiards2013
  • Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
    Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse2010
  • Deca-Dence
    Deca-Dence13 episodes