Masahiko Ootsuka

Given name: 雅彦

Family name: 大塚

Birthday: Apr 14

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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 94055200204040000017.22	7.22 94,055 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 382300202004090000027.34	7.34 382,300 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 324784201104150000037.15	7.15 324,784 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 858867202209130000048.61	8.61 858,867 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1708991201801130000057.19	7.19 1,708,991 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 151410200705120000068.03	8.03 151,410 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3796199707240000075.45	5.45 3,796 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 787199901250000085.75	5.75 787 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 426622202401040000098.61	8.61 426,622 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 851725200004260000108.03	8.03 851,725 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 551006200107050000117.69	7.69 551,006 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23287200004030000126.91	6.91 23,287 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 113978199406130000137.29	7.29 113,978 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 151910199910140000147.58	7.58 151,910 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 104635201212250000157.22	7.22 104,635 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 438754201410070000167.04	7.04 438,754 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 240442199810020000177.60	7.60 240,442 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1771773201310040000188.03	8.03 1,771,773 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 765376201604090000197.36	7.36 765,376 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 62944200404020000206.69	6.69 62,944 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 78807200504080000216.51	6.51 78,807 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1006201308050000225.40	5.40 1,006 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 317431201303020000237.79	7.79 317,431 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 666571201701090000247.81	7.81 666,571 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 174107201510090000257.74	7.74 174,107 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 66766200110060000267.13	7.13 66,766 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2471200406100000276.29	6.29 2,471 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61350199907020000287.09	7.09 61,350 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 381187199507150000298.22	8.22 381,187 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 41679201104280000306.39	6.39 41,679 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 410217201010020000317.73	7.73 410,217 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5190200104140000326.31	6.31 5,190 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 290020201905240000337.90	7.90 290,020 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 29825201905240000346.88	6.88 29,825 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30457201905240000357.02	7.02 30,457 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16330200209300000367.40	7.40 16,330 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 300647201311090000377.94	7.94 300,647 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1891932199510040000388.35	8.35 1,891,932 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 970265199707190000398.55	8.55 970,265 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 269233199703150000407.48	7.48 269,233 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 310083201810070000417.13	7.13 310,083 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 95129202109220000427.09	7.09 95,129 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 1665559200704010000438.63	8.63 1,665,559 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 171365200809060000448.16	8.16 171,365 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 224561200904220000458.59	8.59 224,561 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45194200802260000467.34	7.34 45,194 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37475200710250000476.75	6.75 37,475 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 81122200410030000487.60	7.60 81,122 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14172200610010000497.40	7.40 14,172 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8319201306180000506.02	6.02 8,319 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20253200807060000517.04	7.04 20,253 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6232201301250000525.68	5.68 6,232 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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