
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