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.
Filmes (19)

The Obsessed
2025 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Chainsaw Man – O Filme: Arco da Reze
2025 · Key Animation

The Colors Within
2024 · Key Animation

Suzume
2022 · Key Animation

Inu-Oh
2022 · Key Animation

O Rei Cervo
2021 · Key Animation

Belle
2021 · Key Animation

Eiga Doraemon - Nobita no Shin Kyouryuu
2020 · Key Animation

As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
2019 · Director

O Tempo com Você
2019 · Key Animation

Birthday Wonderland
2019 · Key Animation, Animation Director

Doraemon the Movie: Ilha do Tesouro de Nobita
2018 · Key Animation

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale
2017 · Animation Director

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017 · Key Animation

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016 · Key Animation

Your Name.
2016 · Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto O Filme
2015 · Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director

Assassination Classroom
2015 · CG Animator

The Last Naruto: O Filme
2014 · Key Animation
Séries (10)

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Dias de Apertar o Fecho 3
2017 · Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Key Animation

One-Punch Man
2015 · Opening/Ending Animation

Punch Line
2015 · Key Animation

Zankyou no Terror
2014 · Key Animation

Attack on Titan
2013 · Key Animation

Kingdom
2012 · Key Animation

Naruto SD: Rock Lee No Seishun Full Power Ninden
2012 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Animation