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Masahiko Ootsuka

Masahiko Ootsuka

Episode Director

Biography

Masahiko Ootsuka is a renowned Japanese animator and director who graduated from the Department of Art at Osaka University of Arts. He began his career working at Studio Ghibli as a photographer before eventually moving to Gainax, where he made hi... Read more

Masahiko Ootsuka is a renowned Japanese animator and director who graduated from the Department of Art at Osaka University of Arts. He began his career working at Studio Ghibli as a photographer before eventually moving to Gainax, where he made his directorial debut on several episodes of the iconic anime series, Evangelion. In 2011, Ootsuka departed from Gainax and went on to co-found the animation studio Trigger. Throughout his career, Ootsuka has worked on various anime projects and has gained a reputation for his unique and captivating style. His contributions to the anime industry hav... Read more

Production Roles (52)

  • 2024

    1 year ago

    Delicious in Dungeon

    Delicious in Dungeon - Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) Airing

  • 2022

    3 years ago

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - Script

  • 2021

    4 years ago

    Star Wars: Visions

    Star Wars: Visions - Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins)

  • 2020

    5 years ago

    BNA: Brand New Animal

    BNA: Brand New Animal - Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director

  • 2019

    6 years ago

    Promare: Galo-hen

    Promare: Galo-hen - Assistant Director

    Promare: Lio-hen

    Promare: Lio-hen - Assistant Director

    Promare

    Promare - Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director

  • 2018

    7 years ago

    SSSS.Gridman

    SSSS.Gridman - Planning

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    DARLING in the FRANXX - Script (eps 3, 9, 19), Production Manager, Screenplay (ep 3)

  • 2017

    8 years ago

    Little Witch Academia

    Little Witch Academia - Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25)

  • 2016

    9 years ago

    Kiznaiver

    Kiznaiver - Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer

  • 2015

    10 years ago

    Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

    Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade - Script, Producer

  • 2014

    11 years ago

    When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

    When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace - Director (Chief Director), Script (eps 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 12), Storyboard (ep 12), Episode Director (ep 12), Series Composition

  • 2013

    12 years ago

    Patema Inverted

    Patema Inverted - Production Assistant

    Kill la Kill

    Kill la Kill - Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer)

    KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan

    KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan - Producer

    Turning Girls

    Turning Girls - Director

    Little Witch Academia

    Little Witch Academia - Script

    If I don't successfully pick up 420 girls, I am going to die in a lot of different ways.

    If I don't successfully pick up 420 girls, I am going to die in a lot of different ways. - Director

  • 2012

    13 years ago

    Inferno Cop

    Inferno Cop - Producer

  • 2011

    14 years ago

    Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox

    Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox - Setting (eps 7-8)

    [C] CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility

    [C] CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility - Storyboard (ep 9)

  • 2010

    15 years ago

    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - Script (eps 1B, 3A, 4A, 6, 7B, 8B, 9), Storyboard (ep 13A), Episode Director (eps 1B, 3B, 6, 10D, 12B), Assistant Director

  • 2009

    16 years ago

    Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars

    Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars - Episode Director, Assistant Director

  • 2008

    17 years ago

    Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

    Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End - Episode Director, Assistant Director

    Ryoko's Case File

    Ryoko's Case File - Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5)

    Gurren Lagann: There are Some Things I Just Have to See!!

    Gurren Lagann: There are Some Things I Just Have to See!! - Script

  • 2007

    18 years ago

    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!!

    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! - Assistant Director

    Den-noh Coil

    Den-noh Coil - Storyboard (ep 6)

    Gurren Lagann

    Gurren Lagann - Script (ep 6), Storyboard (eps 3, 9, 15, 18-19, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 8, 15, 17, 26), Assistant Director

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Known For

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer)

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Episode Director (eps 14, 20), Assistant Director (eps 5, 7-8, 13, 15-16, 18-19, 23-26)

Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

Script (ep 6), Storyboard (eps 3, 9, 15, 18-19, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 8, 15, 17, 26), Assistant Director

DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

Script (eps 3, 9, 19), Production Manager, Screenplay (ep 3)

FLCL

FLCL

Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6)