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Masaaki Yuasa
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1965Born, Fukuoka
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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 TimeDirector
Devilman CrybabyMob 11 (voice)
My Neighbors the YamadasKey Animation
Ride Your WaveDirector
Mind GameDirector2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal ConceptMovie
2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal Concept · 6 episodesShow
2022YUREI DECOOriginal Story · 12 episodesShow
2022Inu-OhDirectorMovie
2020Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical EditionDirectorMovie
2020Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-HeartDirectorMovie
2020Japan Sinks: 2020Director, Series Director · 10 episodes · Executive Producer · 10 episodesShow
2020Super ShiroSeries Director · 48 episodesShow
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Director, Series Director · 12 episodes · Opening/Ending Animation · 12 episodes · Series Composition · 12 episodesShow
2019Ride Your WaveDirectorMovie
2017Lu Over the WallDirector · Screenplay · Executive ProducerMovie
2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlDirector · Storyboard ArtistMovie
2014Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes BackAnimationMovie
2014Ping Pong the AnimationSeries Director, Director · 11 episodes · Series Composition, Writer · 11 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 11 episodesShow
2014Space DandyAnimation Director, Creature Design, Key Animation · 1 episode · Director · 1 episode · Writer · 1 episode · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2013Kick-HeartDirector · Writer, Original Film WriterMovie
2013PhotokanoStoryboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2010Shin-MenDirector · 14 episodesShow
2010The Tatami GalaxyWriter · 11 episodes · Director, Series Director · 11 episodes · Opening/Ending Animation · 11 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2010Adventure TimeDirector · 1 episode · Writer · 1 episode · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2010Welcome to the Space ShowStoryboard ArtistMovie
2008Genius Party BeyondKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2008KaibaDirector, Series Director · 12 episodes · Writer, Original Story, Screenplay · 12 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 4 episodes · CreatorShow
2007Genius PartyDirector · Screenplay · Storyboard Artist · Character Designer, Animation DirectorMovie
2007Genius PartyDirector · 1 episode · Writer · 1 episodeShow
2006KemonozumeDirector, Series Director · 13 episodes · Writer, Series Composition, Original Story · 13 episodes · Key Animation · 1 episode · Storyboard Artist · 3 episodes · CreatorShow
2006Junk TownKey AnimationMovie
2004Mind GameDirector · ScreenplayMovie
2001The Whale HuntKey AnimationMovie
2001Cat SoupScreenplay, Scenario Writer · Animation DirectorMovie
2000Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The JungleCharacter DesignerMovie
1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!DirectorMovie
1999My Neighbors the YamadasKey AnimationMovie
1999MedabotsKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1999Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring BattleKey AnimationMovie
1999Vampiyan KidsStoryboard Artist · DirectorMovie
1998Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionKey AnimationMovie
1997Noiseman Sound InsectCharacter Designer, Animation Director, Animation SupervisorMovie
1997AIKaKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1997Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of DarknessKey AnimationMovie
1996Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in HenderlandStoryboard Artist, Settings · Key AnimationMovie
1995Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Unkokusai's AmbitionKey AnimationMovie
1993Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard DevilKey Animation · Set DesignerMovie
1992Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite SongKey AnimationMovie
1992Video Girl AiKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1990Chibi Maruko-chanKey AnimationMovie
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsAnimation Director · 2 episodesShow
1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetKey AnimationMovie
1988Osomatsu-kunKey Animation · 2 episodesShow
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