Naoki Kobayashi
Kobayashi Naoki (小林直樹) is a Japanese animator and director. Naoki joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, he was recruited into Studio Pierrot by Hiroyuki Yamashita working primarily for 'Naruto Shippuden' as an in-between artist before making a high profile key animation debut for the show in 2013. He became known for his sharp illustration skills and ability as an action animator, conveying swift motion and utilizing heavy smears with a great understanding of fight choreography. He now works as a freelance animator almost exclusively for anime films.
Films (19)
The Obsessed
2025 · Animation Director, Key Animation
Chainsaw Man – Le Film : L'arc de Reze
2025 · Key Animation
The Colors Within
2024 · Key Animation
Suzume
2022 · Key Animation
Inu-Oh
2022 · Key Animation
Le Roi Cerf
2021 · Key Animation
Belle
2021 · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
2020 · Key Animation
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
2019 · Director
Les Enfants du temps
2019 · Key Animation
Wonderland, le royaume sans pluie
2019 · Key Animation, Animation Director
Doraemon : L'Île au trésor de Nobita
2018 · Key Animation
Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale
2017 · Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Partie 3 - Sang glacial
2017 · Key Animation
Kizumonogatari Partie 2 – Sang Bouillonnant
2016 · Key Animation
Your Name.
2016 · Key Animation
Boruto : Naruto, le film
2015 · Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Assassination Classroom
2015 · CG Animator
Naruto the Last : Le Film
2014 · Key Animation
Séries (10)
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken
2020 · Animation Director, Key Animation
Fastening Days 3
2017 · Key Animation
Boruto : Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Key Animation
One-Punch Man
2015 · Opening/Ending Animation
Punch Line
2015 · Key Animation
Terror in Resonance
2014 · Key Animation
L'Attaque des Titans
2013 · Key Animation
Kingdom
2012 · Key Animation
Rock Lee : Les Péripéties d'un ninja en herbe
2012 · Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Animation