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 95776200204040000017.21	7.21 95,776 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 391383202004090000027.34	7.34 391,383 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 329838201104150000037.15	7.15 329,838 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 933050202209130000048.61	8.61 933,050 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 add Script Not Yet Aired 46859202508150000050.00	N/A 46,859 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1749593201801130000067.19	7.19 1,749,593 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 155152200705120000078.02	8.02 155,152 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3959199707240000085.47	5.47 3,959 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 843199901250000095.78	5.78 843 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 502050202401040000108.60	8.60 502,050 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 869424200004260000118.04	8.04 869,424 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 557973200107050000127.69	7.69 557,973 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23685200004030000136.90	6.90 23,685 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 116813199406130000147.29	7.29 116,813 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 155347199910140000157.57	7.57 155,347 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 105539201212250000167.21	7.21 105,539 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 445396201410070000177.04	7.04 445,396 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 245964199810020000187.60	7.60 245,964 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1802249201310040000198.03	8.03 1,802,249 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 778940201604090000207.36	7.36 778,940 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 63629200404020000216.69	6.69 63,629 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 79721200504080000226.51	6.51 79,721 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1052201308050000235.39	5.39 1,052 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 320608201303020000247.79	7.79 320,608 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 691196201701090000257.80	7.80 691,196 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 176262201510090000267.74	7.74 176,262 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 67974200110060000277.13	7.13 67,974 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2587200406100000286.30	6.30 2,587 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 62290199907020000297.10	7.10 62,290 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 391853199507150000308.22	8.22 391,853 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 42988201104280000316.39	6.39 42,988 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 422554201010020000327.74	7.74 422,554 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5385200104140000336.32	6.32 5,385 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 295484201905240000347.89	7.89 295,484 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30418201905240000356.88	6.88 30,418 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 31065201905240000367.01	7.01 31,065 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16647200209300000377.40	7.40 16,647 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 310248201311090000387.93	7.93 310,248 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1942895199510040000398.36	8.36 1,942,895 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 996489199707190000408.56	8.56 996,489 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 273481199703150000417.49	7.49 273,481 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 316427201810070000427.13	7.13 316,427 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 96741202109220000437.09	7.09 96,741 Members
	Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 add Director (The Smuggler) Not Yet Aired ONA, 2025 6167202510290000440.00	N/A 6,167 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 1705322200704010000458.64	8.64 1,705,322 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 186820200809060000468.17	8.17 186,820 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 230608200904220000478.59	8.59 230,608 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45795200802260000487.34	7.34 45,795 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 38268200710250000496.75	6.75 38,268 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 82729200410030000507.59	7.59 82,729 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14433200610010000517.39	7.39 14,433 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8390201306180000526.03	6.03 8,390 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20748200807060000537.04	7.04 20,748 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6329201301250000545.69	5.69 6,329 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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