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 94995200204040000017.21	7.21 94,995 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 387088202004090000027.34	7.34 387,088 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 327634201104150000037.15	7.15 327,634 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 898154202209130000048.61	8.61 898,154 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1730257201801130000057.19	7.19 1,730,257 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 153290200705120000068.02	8.02 153,290 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3901199707240000075.46	5.46 3,901 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 470482202401040000098.60	8.60 470,482 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 861108200004260000108.04	8.04 861,108 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 554379200107050000117.69	7.69 554,379 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23473200004030000126.90	6.90 23,473 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 115531199406130000137.29	7.29 115,531 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 153724199910140000147.58	7.58 153,724 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 105109201212250000157.21	7.21 105,109 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 442688201410070000167.04	7.04 442,688 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 243439199810020000177.60	7.60 243,439 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1788246201310040000188.03	8.03 1,788,246 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 772882201604090000197.36	7.36 772,882 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 63324200404020000206.69	6.69 63,324 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 79299200504080000216.51	6.51 79,299 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1031201308050000225.38	5.38 1,031 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318793201303020000237.79	7.79 318,793 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 684978201701090000247.81	7.81 684,978 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 174868201510090000257.74	7.74 174,868 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 67480200110060000267.13	7.13 67,480 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2540200406100000276.29	6.29 2,540 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61839199907020000287.09	7.09 61,839 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 387192199507150000298.22	8.22 387,192 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 42118201104280000306.39	6.39 42,118 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 414930201010020000317.73	7.73 414,930 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 292982201905240000337.90	7.90 292,982 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30125201905240000346.88	6.88 30,125 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30765201905240000357.01	7.01 30,765 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16501200209300000367.40	7.40 16,501 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 305692201311090000377.93	7.93 305,692 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1918421199510040000388.36	8.36 1,918,421 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 984319199707190000398.56	8.56 984,319 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 271528199703150000407.48	7.48 271,528 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 313739201810070000417.13	7.13 313,739 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 95942202109220000427.09	7.09 95,942 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 1686186200704010000438.64	8.64 1,686,186 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 185036200809060000448.17	8.17 185,036 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 228085200904220000458.59	8.59 228,085 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45510200802260000467.34	7.34 45,510 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37892200710250000476.75	6.75 37,892 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 82031200410030000487.59	7.59 82,031 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14328200610010000497.39	7.39 14,328 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8351201306180000506.02	6.02 8,351 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20530200807060000517.04	7.04 20,530 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6292201301250000525.68	5.68 6,292 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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