Person
Fumitoshi Oizaki
Directing · Born 1975-10-15 · Oita, Japan
Biography
Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎 史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is an animator, animation director, character designer and anime director. He was born in Oita Prefecture. In the past, he used to work with Sunrise and Gonzo as a freelancer. In 2008, he founded the animation studio Encourage Films along with Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda. Following Tōyō Ikeda's death in 2013, Fumitoshi Ozaki took over as CEO of the studio.
Known for
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Storyboard Artist
Haikyu!!
Opening/Ending Animation
Aria
Key Animation
Wagnaria!!
Key Animation
Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear
Assistant Director
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
Animation Director
The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent
Storyboard Artist
Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold
Production Design
His and Her Circumstances
Key Animation
Is the Order a Rabbit?
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
- 2026Sgt. FrogDirector
- 2026The Daily Life of a Part-time TorturerSeries Director
- 2025The Gorilla God's Go-To GirlStoryboard Artist
- 2023Akuma KunSeries Director
- 2023Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's ArmySeries Director
- 2022Deaimon: Recipe for HappinessSeries Director
- 2021Etotama: Nyankyaku BanraiDirector
- 2021The Saint's Magic Power Is OmnipotentStoryboard Artist
- 2020GleipnirStoryboard Artist
- 2019Isekai Cheat MagicianAction Director
- 2018Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a BottleSeries Director
- 2018BeatlessAnimation Director
- 2017A Centaur's LifeSeries Director
- 2016AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the BlueSeries Director
- 2015Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness FallsKey Animation
- 2015Saint Seiya: Soul of GoldProduction Design
- 2015ETOTAMASeries Director
- 2015Yurikuma ArashiKey Animation
- 2014Is the Order a Rabbit?Storyboard Artist
- 2014Haikyu!!Opening/Ending Animation
- 2013Miyakawa-ke no KuufukuDirector
- 2012Ixion Saga: Dimension TransferDirector
- 2012JoJo's Bizarre AdventureStoryboard Artist
- 2012Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieSecond Unit Director
- 2012Place to PlaceSeries Director
- 2012Superb Song of the Valkyries: SymphogearAssistant Director
- 2010Wagnaria!!Key Animation
- 2010Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time IslandCharacter Designer
- 2009Ontama!Director
- 2009Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon WarriorsCharacter Designer
- 2008Birdy the Mighty: DecodeAnimation Director
- 2007Romeo × JulietSeries Director
- 2007Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea PrincessSupervising Animation Director
- 2006Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper MovieCharacter Designer
- 2005AriaKey Animation
- 2004GankutsuouKey Animation
- 2004Mind GameKey Animation
- 2002Gate Keepers 21Director
- 2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieKey Animation
- 2001Slayers PremiumKey Animation
- 2001HellsingKey Animation
- 2001Final Fantasy: UnlimitedKey Animation
- 2001Princess AreteKey Animation
- 2001Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersKey Animation
- 2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation
- 2000Hurricane TouchdownKey Animation
- 1999The Big OKey Animation
- 1998His and Her CircumstancesKey Animation
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