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 94419200204040000017.22	7.22 94,419 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 384092202004090000027.34	7.34 384,092 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 325751201104150000037.15	7.15 325,751 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 873340202209130000048.61	8.61 873,340 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1716801201801130000057.19	7.19 1,716,801 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 151934200705120000068.03	8.03 151,934 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3827199707240000075.45	5.45 3,827 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 800199901250000085.73	5.73 800 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 444702202401040000098.61	8.61 444,702 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 855108200004260000108.03	8.03 855,108 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 552313200107050000117.69	7.69 552,313 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23342200004030000126.91	6.91 23,342 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 114565199406130000137.29	7.29 114,565 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 152577199910140000147.58	7.58 152,577 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 104843201212250000157.22	7.22 104,843 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 440110201410070000167.04	7.04 440,110 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 241641199810020000177.60	7.60 241,641 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1777894201310040000188.03	8.03 1,777,894 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 768329201604090000197.36	7.36 768,329 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 63091200404020000206.69	6.69 63,091 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 79005200504080000216.51	6.51 79,005 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1012201308050000225.39	5.39 1,012 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318025201303020000237.79	7.79 318,025 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 668969201701090000247.81	7.81 668,969 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 174454201510090000257.74	7.74 174,454 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 67058200110060000267.13	7.13 67,058 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2490200406100000276.29	6.29 2,490 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61559199907020000287.09	7.09 61,559 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 383356199507150000298.22	8.22 383,356 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 41842201104280000306.39	6.39 41,842 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 411899201010020000317.73	7.73 411,899 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5213200104140000326.32	6.32 5,213 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 291071201905240000337.90	7.90 291,071 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 29934201905240000346.88	6.88 29,934 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30568201905240000357.01	7.01 30,568 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16390200209300000367.40	7.40 16,390 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 301729201311090000377.94	7.94 301,729 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1901849199510040000388.36	8.36 1,901,849 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 975349199707190000398.55	8.55 975,349 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 270176199703150000407.48	7.48 270,176 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 311357201810070000417.13	7.13 311,357 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 95428202109220000427.09	7.09 95,428 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 1672998200704010000438.63	8.63 1,672,998 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 172019200809060000448.16	8.16 172,019 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 225518200904220000458.59	8.59 225,518 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45323200802260000467.34	7.34 45,323 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37651200710250000476.75	6.75 37,651 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 81430200410030000487.59	7.59 81,430 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14232200610010000497.40	7.40 14,232 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8333201306180000506.02	6.02 8,333 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20340200807060000517.04	7.04 20,340 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6244201301250000525.68	5.68 6,244 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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