Hiroshi Osaka

Key Animation, Character Design and Animation Director

Biography

Hiroshi Osaka was a highly acclaimed Japanese animator, character designer, and illustrator known for his work on various anime productions. His career began with collaborations with founding members of Production I.G before co-founding the renowned animation studio BONES. Tragically, Osaka passed away from cancer on September 24, 2007, at the age of 44. Despite his untimely death, his contributions to the world of anime continue to be celebrated and admired by fans and industry professionals alike.

Known For

Cowboy Bebop

Animation Director (eps 10, 15, 19), 2nd Key Animation (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 22, 24-26)

Ouran High School Host Club

Animation Director (ep 21), Key Animation (ep 21), Layout (ep 21)

Golden Boy

Animation Director (ep 4), Key Animation (ep 1)

Wolf's Rain

Animation Director (eps 3, 6, 11, 20), Key Animation (ep 25, OP, ED1), Assistant Animation Director (eps 7, 23)

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Assistant Animation Director

Production Roles (26)

2006
19 years ago
Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (ep 11, OP, ED), Key Animation (OP)
Ouran High School Host Club - Animation Director (ep 21), Key Animation (ep 21), Layout (ep 21)
2004
21 years ago
Mars Daybreak - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (ep 8, 13, 17, 23 )
2003
22 years ago
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio - Animation Director
Wolf's Rain - Animation Director (eps 3, 6, 11, 20), Key Animation (ep 25, OP, ED1), Assistant Animation Director (eps 7, 23)
2002
23 years ago
RahXephon - Animation Director (eps 9, 14), Key Animation (eps 12, 19, 26, OP, ED1), Assistant Animation Director (eps 12-13, 19, 22-23, 25)
2001
24 years ago
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Assistant Animation Director
2000
25 years ago
Hiwou War Chronicles - Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP, ED)
Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea - Animation Director, Key Animation
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Key Animation
1998
27 years ago
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report - Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop - Animation Director (eps 10, 15, 19), 2nd Key Animation (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 22, 24-26)
1996
29 years ago
The Vision of Escaflowne - Animation Director (eps 1, 5, 10, 17, 22, 26), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5, 10, 15, OP)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - 2nd Key Animation (ep 11), Key Animation (ep 7)
1995
30 years ago
Golden Boy - Animation Director (ep 4), Key Animation (ep 1)
1994
31 years ago
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Character Design, Animation Director (ep 49), In-Between Animation (ep 49), Key Animation (eps 13, 49, OP1, OP2)
1993
32 years ago
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam - Character Design, Animation Director (eps 11, 32, 39, 45, 51), Key Animation (OP1, OP2)
1992
33 years ago
New Dream Hunter Rem: Setsuriku no Mudenmekyu - Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow Of Zeon - Animation Director, Key Animation
1991
34 years ago
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Animation Director (eps 2, 4, 6, 8, 11-13), Key Animation (eps 2, 4, 6, 8, 11-13)
1990
35 years ago
New Dream Hunter Rem: Yume no Kishitachi - Key Animation
1987
38 years ago
Lemon Angel - Animation Director
1986
39 years ago
Pony Metal U-GAIM Promotion Film - Key Animation
1985
40 years ago
Dream Hunter Rem - Animation Director (eps 2-3), Key Animation (eps 23)
Blue Comet SPT Layzner - Key Animation (eps 12, 16, 20, 26, 33, 38)
1984
41 years ago
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs - Animation Director (ep 51), Key Animation (eps 9, 16, 24, 31, 36, 42, 46, 51)