Masaaki Yuasa
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.
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Movies (32)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Original Concept
Inu-Oh
2022 · Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020 · Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020 · Director
Ride Your Wave
2019 · Director
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 · Director, Storyboard Artist
The Making of Kick-Heart
2014 · Self
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back
2014 · Animation
Kick-Heart
2013 · Director, Writer, Original Film Writer
Welcome to the Space Show
2010 · Storyboard Artist
Genius Party
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director
Junk Town
2006 · Key Animation
Mind Game
2004 · Director, Screenplay
The Whale Hunt
2001 · Key Animation
Cat Soup
2001 · Screenplay, Scenario Writer, Animation Director
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Jungle
2000 · Character Designer
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999 · Director
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 · Key Animation
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring Battle
1999 · Key Animation
Vampiyan Kids
1999 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
1998 · Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997 · Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Character Designer
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997 · Key Animation
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland
1996 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Settings
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995 · Key Animation
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil
1993 · Key Animation, Set Designer
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992 · Key Animation
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
1991 · Character Designer, Animation Director
Chibi Maruko-chan
1990 · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990 · Key Animation
Daisy's Life
· Director
TV shows (22)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Original Concept
YUREI DECO
2022 · Original Story
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 · Series Director, Executive Producer, Director
Super Shiro
2020 · Series Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Mob 11 (voice), Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Series Director, Series Composition, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director
Space Dandy
2014 · Animation Director, Writer, Key Animation, Creature Design, Storyboard Artist, Director
Photokano
2013 · Storyboard Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 · Key Animation
Shin-Men
2010 · Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Series Director, Writer, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist
Hora de Aventura
2010 · Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist
Genius Party Beyond
2008 · Key Animation
Kaiba
2008 · Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Creator
Genius Party
2007 · Director, Writer
Kemonozume
2006 · Writer, Director, Series Director, Series Composition, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Creator
Medabots
1999 · Key Animation
Agente Aika
1997 · Key Animation
Video Girl Ai
1992 · Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 · Animation Director
Osomatsu-kun
1988 · Key Animation