Biography
Osamu Kobayashi was a talented Japanese animator, illustrator, and mechanic designer who made significant contributions to the world of anime. Born in Tokyo, Japan, he began his career as a designer and manga artist before transitioning into anima... Read more
Known For
Production Roles (30)
2019
6 years ago
Rinshi!! Ekodachan - Director (ep 11), Storyboard (ep 11)
Dororo - Storyboard (ep 15, ED), Episode Director (ep 15, ED), Director of Photography (ep 15, ED1), Digital Paint (ED1), In-Between Animation (ep 15, ED), Key Animation (ep 15, ED)
2017
8 years ago
Altair: A Record of Battles - Key Animation (ep 24)
Lights of Sand - Animation Check (animation supervision)
2015
10 years ago
Lupin the Third - Storyboard (ep 12), Episode Director (ep 12), Mechanical Design (ep 12 Prop Design), Background Art (ep 12), Key Animation (ep 12)
2011
14 years ago
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian - Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11), Background Art (ep 11), Key Animation (ep 11), Setting (ep 11)
2010
15 years ago
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Reverse - Principle Drawing (ED2)
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - Storyboard (ep 10), Episode Director (ep 10), Key Animation (ep 10), Setting (ep 10)
Hanamaru Kindergarten - Storyboard (ED7), Episode Director (ED7), Key Animation (ED7)
2008
17 years ago
Someday's Dreamers II: Sora - Director, Storyboard (eps 1-12, OP, ED), Episode Director (eps 1-2, 10, 12, OP, ED), Animation Director (eps 7, 10, 12), Key Animation (eps 1, 4, 10, 12, OP, ED)
2007
18 years ago
Ani*Kuri15 - Director (ep 4), Storyboard (ep 4), Episode Director (15), Original Creator (ep 4), Character Design (ep 4), Background Art (ep 4), Key Animation (ep 4)
Gurren Lagann - Storyboard (ep 4), Episode Director (ep 4), Animation Director (ep 4), Key Animation (ep 4), Principle Drawing (Eyecatch: ep 4)
Naruto Shippuden - Director (eps 480-483), Script (eps 480-483), Storyboard (eps 480-483), Episode Director (ep 480), Key Animation (ep 480), Series Composition (eps 480-483)
2006
19 years ago
Kemonozume - Storyboard (ep 7), Episode Director (ep 7), Animation Director (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7)
2005
20 years ago
Paradise Kiss - Director, Script (eps 1-12), Storyboard (eps 1, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, OP, ED), Episode Director (eps 1, 3, 11-12, OP, ED), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10), Key Animation (eps 1, 3-9, 11-12, OP), Series Composition
Zoids Genesis - Mechanical Design
2004
21 years ago
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad - Director, Script (eps 1-26), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5, 8, 11, 16, 18-19, 24-26, OP), Episode Director (eps 1-2, 8, 25-26, OP), Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (eps 1-2), Series Composition
Kaiketsu Zorori - Storyboard (ED2), Episode Director (ED2), Key Animation (ED1, ED2)
2003
22 years ago
Gad Guard - Storyboard (eps 10, 24, 26), Episode Director (eps 10, 24), Animation Director (eps 1-5, 7), Key Animation (eps 10, 22, 24, 26, ED), Setting
2002
23 years ago
Sweat Punch - Director (End of the World), Art Director (End of the World), Color Design (End of the World), Key Animation (End of the World), Setting (End of the World), Sound Director (End of the World)
Digital Juice - Co-Director (table and fishman)
