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 95027200204040000017.21	7.21 95,027 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 387266202004090000027.34	7.34 387,266 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 327731201104150000037.15	7.15 327,731 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 899855202209130000048.61	8.61 899,855 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1731081201801130000057.19	7.19 1,731,081 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 153359200705120000068.02	8.02 153,359 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3904199707240000075.46	5.46 3,904 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 822199901250000085.78	5.78 822 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 472365202401040000098.60	8.60 472,365 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 861403200004260000108.04	8.04 861,403 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 554512200107050000117.69	7.69 554,512 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23477200004030000126.90	6.90 23,477 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 115584199406130000137.29	7.29 115,584 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 153794199910140000147.58	7.58 153,794 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 105132201212250000157.21	7.21 105,132 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 442824201410070000167.04	7.04 442,824 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 243542199810020000177.60	7.60 243,542 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1788897201310040000188.03	8.03 1,788,897 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 773151201604090000197.36	7.36 773,151 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 63339200404020000206.69	6.69 63,339 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 79319200504080000216.51	6.51 79,319 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1031201308050000225.38	5.38 1,031 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318854201303020000237.79	7.79 318,854 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 685290201701090000247.81	7.81 685,290 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 174916201510090000257.74	7.74 174,916 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 67511200110060000267.13	7.13 67,511 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2544200406100000276.29	6.29 2,544 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 61856199907020000287.09	7.09 61,856 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 387488199507150000298.22	8.22 387,488 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 42130201104280000306.39	6.39 42,130 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 415209201010020000317.73	7.73 415,209 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5299200104140000326.32	6.32 5,299 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 293108201905240000337.90	7.90 293,108 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30136201905240000346.88	6.88 30,136 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30778201905240000357.01	7.01 30,778 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16512200209300000367.40	7.40 16,512 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 305986201311090000377.93	7.93 305,986 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1919531199510040000388.36	8.36 1,919,531 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 984860199707190000398.56	8.56 984,860 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 271619199703150000407.48	7.48 271,619 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 313872201810070000417.13	7.13 313,872 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 96006202109220000427.09	7.09 96,006 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 1687270200704010000438.64	8.64 1,687,270 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 185114200809060000448.17	8.17 185,114 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 228173200904220000458.59	8.59 228,173 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 45517200802260000467.34	7.34 45,517 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 37908200710250000476.75	6.75 37,908 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 82060200410030000487.59	7.59 82,060 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14339200610010000497.39	7.39 14,339 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8352201306180000506.02	6.02 8,352 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20535200807060000517.04	7.04 20,535 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6289201301250000525.68	5.68 6,289 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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