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Masaaki Yuasa

b. 1965 · 16 titles in the catalogue

Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan.

In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science SARU. Yuasa retired as the president of Science SARU on March 25, 2020. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.

Their work

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  1. Adventure Time2010Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer
  2. Devilman Crybaby2018as Mob 11 (voice) · Director · Key Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist
  3. My Neighbors the Yamadas1999Key Animation
  4. Ride Your Wave2019Director
  5. Mind Game2004Director · Screenplay
  6. Japan Sinks: 20202020Director · Executive Producer · Series Director
  7. Night Is Short, Walk On Girl2017Director · Storyboard Artist
  8. AIKa1997Key Animation
  9. Cat Soup2001Animation Director · Scenario Writer · Screenplay
  10. Inu-Oh2022Director
  11. Lu Over the Wall2017Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay
  12. The Tatami Galaxy2010Director · Opening/Ending Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer
  13. Space Dandy2014Animation Director · Creature Design · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Writer
  14. Ping Pong the Animation2014Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer
  15. Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!2020Director · Opening/Ending Animation · Series Composition · Series Director
  16. The Whale Hunt2001Key Animation