List of works by Masaaki Yuasa

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The following is a list of works by Japanese filmmaker and artist Masaaki Yuasa, divided into the categories of works where he primarily served in an animation or artistic capacity, his filmography of projects where he had directorial or substantive creative control, and his published works in print.

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Works as an animator/artist

WorkYearFormatRole
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West 1988Feature FilmIn-between Animator
Oishinbo 1988-92TV seriesKey Animator (episodes 12, 17)
Kiteretsu Daihyakka 1988-96TV seriesKey Animator (episode 19)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet 1990Feature FilmKey Animator
Chibi Maruko-chan: Ono-kun and Sugiyama-kun Setting Designer, Key Animator
Chibi Maruko-chan (first series)1990-92TV seriesStoryboard Artist (episode 126), Key Animator (episodes 1, 6, 9, 16, 21, 31–32, 40)
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, Fune ni Noru 1991OVACharacter Designer, Animation Director, Key Animator
21 Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess 1992Feature FilmKey Animator
Ai MonogatariOVAKey Animator (segment: "Stop the Time")
Video Girl Ai OVA SeriesKey Animator (episode 2)
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song Feature FilmKey Animator
Crayon Shin-chan 1992–presentTV seriesStoryboard Artist (episodes 126, 291), Animation Director (episodes 48, 126, 260, 291)
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil 1993Feature FilmSetting Designer, Key Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom 1994Feature FilmSetting Designer
The Hakkenden: A New Saga - Hamaji’s Resurrection OVA EpisodeAnimation Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition 1995Feature FilmSetting Designer, Key Animator
Agent Aika 1995-97OVA SeriesKey Animator (episode 5)
Chibi Maruko-chan (second series)1995–presentTV seriesStoryboard Artist and Key Animator (opening credit sequence 1)
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland 1996Feature FilmStoryboard Artist, Setting Designer, Key Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness 1997Feature FilmSetting Designer, Key Animator
Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no TabiOVAKey Animator
Noiseman Sound Insect Short FilmCharacter Designer, Animation Director
Manmaru The Ninja Penguin 1997-98TV seriesKey Animator (ending credit sequence)
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission 1998Feature FilmSetting Designer, Key Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle 1999Feature FilmKey Animator
My Neighbors the Yamadas Key Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm 2000Feature FilmCharacter Designer, Key Animator
Kasumin 2001-03TV seriesSetting Designer
The Whale Hunt 2002Short FilmCharacter Designer, Key Animator
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey 2004Feature FilmKey Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun Key Animator
Samurai Champloo TV seriesKey Animator (episode 9)
Sweat Punch: A Wake in Garakuta Town 2006Anthology OVAKey Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb 2007Feature FilmKey Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko 2008Feature FilmSetting Designer
Genius Party Beyond: Wanwa the Doggy Anthology Feature FilmKey Animator
Michiko & Hatchin 2008-09TV seriesDirector and Storyboard Artist (ending credit sequence)
Wakfu: Noximilien the Watchmaker 2010TV EpisodeCharacter Designer [1]
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian 2011TV seriesKey Animator (episode 11)
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine 2012TV seriesKey Animator (episode 12)
Photo Kano 2013TV seriesStoryboard Artist (episode 7)
Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! Feature FilmKey Animator
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back 2014Feature FilmStoryboard Artist, Setting Designer, and Key Animator ("Giant Hiroshi Robot Battle" sequence)
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! 2015Feature FilmStoryboard Artist, Animation Assistance
Everyday Is The Song2023Album ArtArtist
Spy x Family TV seriesDirector and Storyboard Artist (opening credit sequence) [2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerOther RolesNotes
1992Anime Rakugo KanYes
(episode 3)
Yes
(episode 3)
Character Designer and Key Animator (episode 3)OVA series
1999 Vampiyan Kids YesStoryboard ArtistTV pilot
2006 Kemonozume YesYes
(series composition; episodes 1–2, 6, 8–9, 13)
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 13), Key Animator (episode 2)
2008 Kaiba YesYes
(episodes 1–12)
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 10–12)
2010 The Tatami Galaxy YesYes
(episodes 1–11)
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 11; opening credit sequence)
2010-12 Shin-men YesStoryboard Artist (episodes 1–5), Animation Director (episodes 1, 4–5)
2014 Adventure Time YesYesYesStoryboard Artist, Key AnimatorEpisode: "Food Chain"
Space Dandy Yes
(episode 16)
Yes
(episode 16)
Storyboard Artist, Alien Designer, Setting Designer, and Key Animator (episode 16)Episode: "Slow and Steady Wins the Race, Baby"
Ping Pong The Animation YesYes
(series composition; episodes 1–11)
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–11)
2018 Devilman Crybaby YesStoryboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 9–10)
2019-20 Super Shiro YesYes
(episode 1)
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! YesYes
(series composition)
Storyboard Artist (opening credit sequence)
Japan Sinks: 2020 YesStoryboard Artist (episodes 2–5)

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerOther RolesNotes
1999Slime Adventures: Yay, the Sea!YesShort film
2001 Cat Soup YesAnimation ProducerStoryboard ArtistShort film
2004 Mind Game YesYes
2007 Genius Party YesYesStoryboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation DirectorSegment "Happy Machine"
2010 Welcome to the Space Show Yes
(sequence)
Storyboard Artist and Key Animator (sequence)
2013 Kick-Heart YesYesShort film
2017 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl YesStoryboard Artist
Lu Over the Wall YesYesExecutive producer
2019 Ride Your Wave Yes
2020 Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition YesCompilation film
2021 Inu-Oh Yes

Published works

WorkYearSummaryNotes
Sketchbook for Animation Projects2016Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Crayon Shin-chan, Noiseman Sound Insect, Mind Game, and Kick-Heart. The book also includes a short manga entitled Rocket Boy.
The Mysterious World No One Knows About - Masaaki Yuasa Sketchworks2018Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Kemonozume, Kick-Heart, Lu Over the Wall, The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, and Devilman crybaby. Also includes two transcribed conversations between Yuasa and Japanese animation directors Katsuhiro Otomo and Mamoru Oshii, respectively.

References

  1. Ettinger, Benjamin (July 24, 2010). "Wakfu bonus ep". Anipages. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. "Spy×Family Season 2 Streams Masaaki Yuasa's Opening Sequence". Anime News Network. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.