Person
Masaaki Yuasa
Directing · Born 1965-03-16 · Fukuoka, Japan
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
Adventure Time
Director
Devilman Crybaby
Mob 11 (voice)
Osomatsu-kun
Key Animation
Space Dandy
Animation Director
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Animation Director
AIKa
Key Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Director
Kemonozume
Director
The Tatami Galaxy
Writer
Filmography
- 2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal Concept
- 2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal Concept
- 2022YUREI DECOOriginal Story
- 2022Inu-OhDirector
- 2020Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical EditionDirector
- 2020Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-HeartDirector
- 2020Japan Sinks: 2020Director
- 2020Super ShiroSeries Director
- 2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Director
- 2019Ride Your WaveDirector
- 2019Chibi Maruko-chanKey Animation
- 2018Devilman CrybabyMob 11 (voice)
- 2017Lu Over the WallDirector
- 2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlDirector
- 2014The Making of Kick-HeartSelf
- 2014Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes BackAnimation
- 2014Ping Pong the AnimationSeries Director
- 2014Space DandyAnimation Director
- 2013Kick-HeartDirector
- 2013PhotokanoStoryboard Artist
- 2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianKey Animation
- 2010Shin-MenDirector
- 2010The Tatami GalaxyWriter
- 2010Adventure TimeDirector
- 2010Welcome to the Space ShowStoryboard Artist
- 2008Genius Party BeyondKey Animation
- 2008KaibaDirector
- 2007Genius PartyDirector
- 2007Genius PartyDirector
- 2006KemonozumeDirector
- 2006Junk TownKey Animation
- 2004Mind GameDirector
- 2001The Whale HuntKey Animation
- 2001Cat SoupScreenplay
- 2000Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites StormCharacter Designer
- 1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!Director
- 1999My Neighbors the YamadasKey Animation
- 1999Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final BattleKey Animation
- 1999Vampiyan KidsStoryboard Artist
- 1998Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionKey Animation
- 1997Noiseman Sound InsectCharacter Designer
- 1997AIKaKey Animation
- 1997Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of DarknessKey Animation
- 1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandStoryboard Artist
- 1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionKey Animation
- 1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilKey Animation
- 1992Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite SongKey Animation
- 1992Video Girl AiKey Animation
- 1991Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noruCharacter Designer
- 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsAnimation Director
- 1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetKey Animation
- 1988Osomatsu-kunKey Animation
- —Daisy's LifeDirector
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