Masaaki Yuasa
Known for directing · Born 16 March 1965 · 61 · Fukuoka, Japan
54 credits
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
2010
Devilman Crybaby
2018
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020
The Tatami Galaxy
2010
Ping Pong the Animation
2014
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020
Ride Your Wave
2019
Mind Game
2004
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Kaiba
2008
Cat Soup
2001
Inu-Oh
2022
Acting (2)
2018Devilman CrybabyMob 11 (voice)Series
2014The Making of Kick-HeartSelfFilm
Art (4)
2013PhotokanoStoryboard ArtistSeries
2010Welcome to the Space ShowStoryboard ArtistFilm
1999Vampiyan KidsStoryboard Artist, DirectorFilm
1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandStoryboard Artist, Key Animation, SettingsFilm
Directing (21)
2022Inu-OhDirectorFilm
2020Japan Sinks: 2020Series Director, Executive ProducerSeries
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series CompositionSeries
2020Super ShiroSeries DirectorSeries
2020Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical EditionDirectorFilm
2020Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-HeartDirectorFilm
2019Ride Your WaveDirectorFilm
2018Devilman CrybabySeries Director, Storyboard Artist, Key AnimationSeries
2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlDirector, Storyboard ArtistFilm
2017Lu Over the WallDirector, Screenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2014Ping Pong the AnimationSeries Director, Writer, Series Composition, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2013Kick-HeartDirector, Writer, Original Film WriterFilm
2010Adventure TimeDirector, Writer, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2010The Tatami GalaxySeries Director, Writer, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2010Shin-MenDirectorSeries
2008KaibaDirector, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Original Story, Screenplay, CreatorSeries
2007Genius PartyDirector, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation DirectorFilm
2007Genius PartyDirector, WriterSeries
2004Mind GameDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1999Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!DirectorFilm
—Daisy's LifeDirectorFilm
Visual Effects (22)
2014Space DandyAnimation Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Creature DesignSeries
2014Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes BackAnimationFilm
2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianKey AnimationSeries
2008Genius Party BeyondKey AnimationSeries
2006Junk TownKey AnimationFilm
2001The Whale HuntKey AnimationFilm
2000Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites StormCharacter DesignerFilm
1999My Neighbors the YamadasKey AnimationFilm
1999Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final BattleKey AnimationFilm
1998Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionKey AnimationFilm
1997AIKaKey AnimationSeries
1997Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of DarknessKey AnimationFilm
1997Noiseman Sound InsectCharacter Designer, Animation Director, Animation SupervisorFilm
1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionKey AnimationFilm
1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilKey Animation, Set DesignerFilm
1992Video Girl AiKey AnimationSeries
1992Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite SongKey AnimationFilm
1991Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noruCharacter Designer, Animation DirectorFilm
1990Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetKey AnimationFilm
1990Chibi Maruko-chanKey AnimationFilm
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsAnimation DirectorSeries
1988Osomatsu-kunKey AnimationSeries
Writing (5)
2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal ConceptSeries
2022YUREI DECOOriginal StorySeries
2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal ConceptFilm
2006KemonozumeWriter, Director, Series Director, Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Original Story, CreatorSeries
2001Cat SoupScreenplay, Scenario Writer, Animation DirectorFilm