Masahiko Ootsuka

Given name: 雅彦

Family name: 大塚

Birthday: Apr 14

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Member Favorites: 143

Masahiko Ootsuka graduated from the Department of Art of the Osaka University of Arts. He joined Studio Ghibli as photographer and later transferred to Gainax, where he made his debut as director on some episodes of Evangelion.

He left Gainax in 2011 and helped found animation studio Trigger.

Twitter: @tuka_trg

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	Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai add Episode Director (eps 1, 7) TV, Spring 2002 94985200204040000017.21	7.21 94,985 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 386994202004090000027.34	7.34 386,994 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 327611201104150000037.15	7.15 327,611 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 897328202209130000048.61	8.61 897,328 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1729876201801130000057.19	7.19 1,729,876 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 153224200705120000068.02	8.02 153,224 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3899199707240000075.46	5.46 3,899 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 821199901250000085.78	5.78 821 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 469788202401040000098.60	8.60 469,788 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 860736200004260000108.04	8.04 860,736 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 554343200107050000117.69	7.69 554,343 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23469200004030000126.90	6.90 23,469 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 115498199406130000137.29	7.29 115,498 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 153683199910140000147.58	7.58 153,683 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 105102201212250000157.21	7.21 105,102 Members
	Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de add Director (Chief Director), Script (eps 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 12), Storyboard (ep 12), Episode Director (ep 12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2014 442639201410070000167.04	7.04 442,639 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (eps 2, 13), Episode Director (eps 2, 6, 13-15, 18), Assistant Director (ep 25), Editing (ep 14) TV, Fall 1998 243406199810020000177.60	7.60 243,406 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1787870201310040000188.03	8.03 1,787,870 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 772753201604090000197.36	7.36 772,753 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 63320200404020000206.69	6.69 63,320 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 79297200504080000216.51	6.51 79,297 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1030201308050000225.38	5.38 1,030 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318773201303020000237.79	7.79 318,773 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 684743201701090000247.81	7.81 684,743 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 174860201510090000257.74	7.74 174,860 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 67469200110060000267.13	7.13 67,469 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2540200406100000276.29	6.29 2,540 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61831199907020000287.09	7.09 61,831 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 387084199507150000298.22	8.22 387,084 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 42111201104280000306.39	6.39 42,111 Members
	Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Script (eps 1B, 3A, 4A, 6, 7B, 8B, 9), Storyboard (ep 13A), Episode Director (eps 1B, 3B, 6, 10D, 12B), Assistant Director TV, Fall 2010 414872201010020000317.73	7.73 414,872 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5298200104140000326.32	6.32 5,298 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 292908201905240000337.90	7.90 292,908 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30111201905240000346.88	6.88 30,111 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30750201905240000357.01	7.01 30,750 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16498200209300000367.40	7.40 16,498 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 305642201311090000377.93	7.93 305,642 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1917908199510040000388.36	8.36 1,917,908 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 983936199707190000398.56	8.56 983,936 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 271499199703150000407.48	7.48 271,499 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 313670201810070000417.13	7.13 313,670 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 95925202109220000427.09	7.09 95,925 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann add Script (ep 6), Storyboard (eps 3, 9, 15, 18-19, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 8, 15, 17, 26), Assistant Director TV, Spring 2007 1685649200704010000438.64	8.64 1,685,649 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 184973200809060000448.17	8.17 184,973 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 227934200904220000458.59	8.59 227,934 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45501200802260000467.34	7.34 45,501 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37886200710250000476.75	6.75 37,886 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 82014200410030000487.59	7.59 82,014 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14324200610010000497.39	7.39 14,324 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8350201306180000506.02	6.02 8,350 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20529200807060000517.04	7.04 20,529 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6291201301250000525.68	5.68 6,291 Members

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Director and Assistant Director of 'Gurren Lagann' Quit GAINAX

According to the Twitter of Masahiko Ootsuka, director Imaishi Hiroyuki has quit Gainax and launched a new anime production studio with Ootsuka. A short article of t...read more

Oct 10, 2011 5:13 PM by Naruleach | Discuss (10 comments)

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