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 82487200204040000017.24	7.24 82,487 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 319720202004090000027.37	7.37 319,720 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 287550201104150000037.19	7.19 287,550 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script Airing ONA, 2022 49943202207020000040.00	N/A 49,943 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 9, 19), Production Manager, Screenplay (ep 3) TV, Winter 2018 1453097201801130000057.23	7.23 1,453,097 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 137183200705120000068.06	8.06 137,183 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 2571199707240000075.46	5.46 2,571 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 582199901250000080.00	N/A 582 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 741996200004260000098.03	8.03 741,996 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 506037200107050000107.68	7.68 506,037 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 20998200004030000116.93	6.93 20,998 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 93980199406130000127.31	7.31 93,980 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 127844199910140000137.63	7.63 127,844 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 97051201212250000147.24	7.24 97,051 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 387150201410070000157.08	7.08 387,150 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 207571199810020000167.60	7.60 207,571 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1574855201310040000178.04	8.04 1,574,855 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 675492201604090000187.39	7.39 675,492 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 58013200404020000196.72	6.72 58,013 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 73982200504080000206.53	6.53 73,982 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 808201308050000215.52	5.52 808 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 296137201303020000227.81	7.81 296,137 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 582949201701090000237.82	7.82 582,949 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 161405201510090000247.75	7.75 161,405 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 59089200110060000257.16	7.16 59,089 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 1830200406100000266.17	6.17 1,830 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 54540199907020000277.07	7.07 54,540 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 308320199507150000288.22	8.22 308,320 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20), Assistant Director (eps 5, 7-8, 13, 15-16, 18-19, 23-26) TV, Fall 1995 1590955199510040000298.34	8.34 1,590,955 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 235816199703150000307.46	7.46 235,816 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 809962199707190000318.55	8.55 809,962 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 36654201104280000326.39	6.39 36,654 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 351822201010020000337.72	7.72 351,822 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 3674200104140000346.16	6.16 3,674 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 244831201905240000357.97	7.97 244,831 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 24315201905240000366.89	6.89 24,315 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 24528201905240000377.03	7.03 24,528 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 13876200209300000387.43	7.43 13,876 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 264921201311090000397.98	7.98 264,921 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 267323201810070000407.13	7.13 267,323 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director, Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 74119202109220000417.14	7.14 74,119 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 1470172200704010000428.63	8.63 1,470,172 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 151085200809060000438.16	8.16 151,085 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 197153200904220000448.57	8.57 197,153 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 41463200802260000457.35	7.35 41,463 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 33447200710250000466.76	6.76 33,447 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 72119200410030000477.63	7.63 72,119 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 12536200610010000487.43	7.43 12,536 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 7803201306180000496.04	6.04 7,803 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 17845200807060000507.07	7.07 17,845 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 5505201301250000515.75	5.75 5,505 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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