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Satoshi Saga

Satoshi Saga

Director

Satoshi Saga (嵯峨 敏, Saga Satoshi) is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist and director.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Director
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Satoshi Saga's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
43%
Bonds
33%
Society
14%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
7
Hopeful
5
Romantic
5
Tense
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Satoshi Saga's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Satoshi Saga's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nukitashi the Animation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Summer Pockets(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Pokémon Horizons: The Series(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Handyman Saitou in Another World(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • NieR:Automata Ver1.1a(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Love Flops(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Redo of Healer(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • 22/7(2020)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • A Destructive God Sits Next to Me(2020)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Tsukigakirei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Eromanga Sensei(2017)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Ace Attorney(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • WWW.Working!!(2016)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Space Dandy(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission(2013)

    Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Outbreak Company(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Sword Art Online(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Is this a Zombie?(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Yosuga no Sora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Shiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Wagnaria!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Working!!(2010)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Yozakura Quartet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • H2O: Footprints in the Sand(2008)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Magician's Academy!(2008)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Le Chevalier D'Eon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Speed Grapher(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Jinki: Extend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Da Capo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Parasite Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Mezzo DSA(2003)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Hungry Heart: Wild Striker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 52 episodes · Series Director

  • Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard

  • Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders(2000)

    Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Gensomaden Saiyuki(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter x Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost(1999)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Photon: The Idiot Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Armitage III: Poly-Matrix(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Armitage III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • New Cutey Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Plastic Little(1994)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Tenchi Muyou! The Night Before the Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Animation Director

  • The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Green Legend Ran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Series Director

  • Roujin Z(1991)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Demon Beast Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • MAROKO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Key Animation

  • Angel Cop(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · Key Animation

  • The Five Star Stories(1989)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Venus Wars(1989)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Osomatsu-kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Dirty Pair OVA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Mister Ajikko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Outlanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Key Animation

  • Dirty Pair: Project Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Key Animation

  • Love City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 61 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Highest rated

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (2024)

Midcredits 77th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing36 of 61: 27 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thWriting1 of 61: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleOther crew33 of 61: 24 only other crew, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

61 titles, 9 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s11 · crew1990s16 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s12 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Is Satoshi Saga's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Satoshi Saga work with?

People who share at least 2 of Satoshi Saga's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hironori Aoyagi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers