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 93570200204040000017.22	7.22 93,570 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 380046202004090000027.34	7.34 380,046 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 323519201104150000037.15	7.15 323,519 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 839844202209130000048.61	8.61 839,844 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1699017201801130000057.19	7.19 1,699,017 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 150833200705120000068.03	8.03 150,833 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3767199707240000075.45	5.45 3,767 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 777199901250000085.75	5.75 777 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 405090202401040000098.61	8.61 405,090 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 847460200004260000108.03	8.03 847,460 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 549270200107050000117.69	7.69 549,270 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23203200004030000126.91	6.91 23,203 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 113080199406130000137.29	7.29 113,080 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 151139199910140000147.58	7.58 151,139 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 104380201212250000157.22	7.22 104,380 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 437039201410070000167.04	7.04 437,039 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 238780199810020000177.60	7.60 238,780 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1764320201310040000188.03	8.03 1,764,320 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 761941201604090000197.37	7.37 761,941 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 62782200404020000206.69	6.69 62,782 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 78618200504080000216.51	6.51 78,618 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 996201308050000225.40	5.40 996 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 316745201303020000237.79	7.79 316,745 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 663545201701090000247.81	7.81 663,545 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 173691201510090000257.74	7.74 173,691 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 66425200110060000267.14	7.14 66,425 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2456200406100000276.28	6.28 2,456 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61093199907020000287.09	7.09 61,093 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 378570199507150000298.22	8.22 378,570 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 41444201104280000306.39	6.39 41,444 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 407603201010020000317.73	7.73 407,603 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5143200104140000326.30	6.30 5,143 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 288728201905240000337.90	7.90 288,728 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 29654201905240000346.88	6.88 29,654 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30280201905240000357.02	7.02 30,280 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16248200209300000367.40	7.40 16,248 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 298622201311090000377.94	7.94 298,622 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1879366199510040000388.35	8.35 1,879,366 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 963942199707190000398.55	8.55 963,942 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 268177199703150000407.48	7.48 268,177 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 308036201810070000417.13	7.13 308,036 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 94662202109220000427.09	7.09 94,662 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 1656321200704010000438.63	8.63 1,656,321 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 170495200809060000448.16	8.16 170,495 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 223471200904220000458.59	8.59 223,471 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45043200802260000467.34	7.34 45,043 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37300200710250000476.75	6.75 37,300 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 80714200410030000487.60	7.60 80,714 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14117200610010000497.40	7.40 14,117 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8313201306180000506.03	6.03 8,313 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20160200807060000517.04	7.04 20,160 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6210201301250000525.69	5.69 6,210 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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