Masaaki Yuasa
Directing·March 16, 1965 — 61 years old·Fukuoka, Japan
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
Filmography · 53
—Daisy's LifeDirector2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal Concept2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesTVOriginal Concept2022YUREI DECOTVOriginal Story2022Inu-OhDirector2020Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical EditionDirector2020Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-HeartDirector2020Japan Sinks: 2020TVSeries Director · Executive Producer · Director2020Super ShiroTVSeries Director2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!TVDirector · Series Director · Opening/Ending Animation · Series Composition2019Ride Your WaveDirector2019Chibi Maruko-chanKey Animation2018Devilman CrybabyTVMob 11 (voice) · Series Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation2017Lu Over the WallDirector · Executive Producer · Screenplay2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlDirector · Storyboard Artist2014The Making of Kick-HeartSelf2014Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes BackAnimation2014Ping Pong the AnimationTVSeries Director · Series Composition · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director2014Space DandyTVAnimation Director · Writer · Key Animation · Creature Design · Storyboard Artist · Director2013Kick-HeartDirector · Writer · Original Film Writer2013PhotokanoTVStoryboard Artist2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianTVKey Animation2010Shin-MenTVDirector2010The Tatami GalaxyTVSeries Director · Writer · Director · Opening/Ending Animation · Storyboard Artist2010Adventure TimeTVDirector · Writer · Storyboard Artist2010Welcome to the Space ShowStoryboard Artist2008Genius Party BeyondTVKey Animation2008KaibaTVDirector · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Series Director · Original Story · Screenplay · Creator2007Genius PartyDirector · Screenplay · Storyboard Artist · Character Designer · Animation Director2007Genius PartyTVDirector · Writer2006KemonozumeTVWriter · Director · Series Director · Series Composition · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Original Story2006Junk TownKey Animation2004Mind GameDirector · Screenplay2001The Whale HuntKey Animation2001Cat SoupScreenplay · Scenario Writer · Animation Director2000Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites StormCharacter Designer1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!Director1999My Neighbors the YamadasKey Animation1999Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final BattleKey Animation1999Vampiyan KidsStoryboard Artist · Director1998Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionKey Animation1997Noiseman Sound InsectAnimation Director · Animation Supervisor · Character Designer1997AIKaTVKey Animation1997Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of DarknessKey Animation1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Settings1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionKey Animation1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilKey Animation · Set Designer1992Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite SongKey Animation1992Video Girl AiTVKey Animation1991Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noruCharacter Designer · Animation Director1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTVAnimation Director1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetKey Animation1988Osomatsu-kunTVKey Animation