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Masaaki Yuasa

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
2

Gender
Male

Birthday
March 16, 1965 (61 years old)

Place of Birth
Fukuoka, Japan

Masaaki Yuasa

Biography

Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan.

In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science SARU. Yuasa retired as the president of Science SARU on March 25, 2020. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.

Known For

Writing

2022The Tatami Time Machine Blues...Original Concept
2022The Tatami Time Machine Blues...Original Concept
2022YUREI DECO...Original Story
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!...Series Composition
2017Lu Over the Wall...Screenplay
2014Ping Pong the Animation...Writer
2014Ping Pong the Animation...Series Composition
2014Space Dandy...Writer
2013Kick-Heart...Writer
2013Kick-Heart...Original Film Writer
2010The Tatami Galaxy...Writer
2010Adventure Time...Writer
2008Kaiba...Writer
2008Kaiba...Original Story
2008Kaiba...Screenplay
2007Genius Party...Screenplay
2007Genius Party...Writer
2006Kemonozume...Writer
2006Kemonozume...Series Composition
2006Kemonozume...Original Story
2004Mind Game...Screenplay
2001Cat Soup...Screenplay
2001Cat Soup...Scenario Writer

Directing

2022Inu-Oh...Director
2020Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition...Director
2020Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart...Director
2020Japan Sinks: 2020...Series Director
2020Japan Sinks: 2020...Director
2020Super Shiro...Series Director
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!...Series Director
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!...Director
2019Ride Your Wave...Director
2018Devilman Crybaby...Series Director
2018Devilman Crybaby...Director
2017Lu Over the Wall...Director
2017Night Is Short, Walk On Girl...Director
2014Ping Pong the Animation...Series Director
2014Ping Pong the Animation...Director
2014Space Dandy...Director
2013Kick-Heart...Director
2010Shin-Men...Director
2010The Tatami Galaxy...Series Director
2010The Tatami Galaxy...Director
2010Adventure Time...Director
2008Kaiba...Director
2008Kaiba...Series Director
2007Genius Party...Director
2007Genius Party...Director
2006Kemonozume...Director
2006Kemonozume...Series Director
2004Mind Game...Director
1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!...Director
1999Vampiyan Kids...Director
Daisy's Life...Director

Production

2020Japan Sinks: 2020...Executive Producer
2017Lu Over the Wall...Executive Producer

Visual Effects

2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!...Opening/Ending Animation
2019Chibi Maruko-chan...Key Animation
2018Devilman Crybaby...Key Animation
2014Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back...Animation
2014Space Dandy...Key Animation
2014Space Dandy...Creature Design
2014Space Dandy...Animation Director
2011The Mystic Archives of Dantalian...Key Animation
2010The Tatami Galaxy...Opening/Ending Animation
2008Genius Party Beyond...Key Animation
2007Genius Party...Animation Director
2007Genius Party...Character Designer
2006Kemonozume...Key Animation
2006Junk Town...Key Animation
2001The Whale Hunt...Key Animation
2001Cat Soup...Animation Director
2000Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm...Character Designer
1999My Neighbors the Yamadas...Key Animation
1999Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle...Key Animation
1998Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission...Key Animation
1997Noiseman Sound Insect...Character Designer
1997Noiseman Sound Insect...Animation Director
1997Noiseman Sound Insect...Animation Supervisor
1997AIKa...Key Animation
1997Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness...Key Animation
1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland...Key Animation
1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition...Key Animation
1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil...Key Animation
1992Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song...Key Animation
1992Video Girl Ai...Key Animation
1991Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru...Character Designer
1991Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru...Animation Director
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors...Animation Director
1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet...Key Animation
1988Osomatsu-kun...Key Animation

Art

2018Devilman Crybaby...Storyboard Artist
2017Night Is Short, Walk On Girl...Storyboard Artist
2014Ping Pong the Animation...Storyboard Artist
2014Space Dandy...Storyboard Artist
2013Photokano...Storyboard Artist
2010The Tatami Galaxy...Storyboard Artist
2010Adventure Time...Storyboard Artist
2010Welcome to the Space Show...Storyboard Artist
2008Kaiba...Storyboard Artist
2007Genius Party...Storyboard Artist
2006Kemonozume...Storyboard Artist
1999Vampiyan Kids...Storyboard Artist
1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland...Storyboard Artist
1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland...Settings
1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil...Set Designer

Creator

2008Kaiba...Creator

Acting

2018Devilman Crybabyas Mob 11 (voice)
2014The Making of Kick-Heartas Self