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 90635200204040000017.23	7.23 90,635 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 367041202004090000027.35	7.35 367,041 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 315375201104150000037.16	7.16 315,375 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 741194202209130000048.60	8.60 741,194 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 9, 19), Production Manager, Screenplay (ep 3) TV, Winter 2018 1644435201801130000057.20	7.20 1,644,435 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 147591200705120000068.04	8.04 147,591 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 3333199707240000075.73	5.73 3,333 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 751199901250000085.98	5.98 751 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) Airing TV, Winter 2024 216788202401040000098.07	8.07 216,788 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 822240200004260000108.03	8.03 822,240 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 539107200107050000117.69	7.69 539,107 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 22525200004030000126.94	6.94 22,525 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 108584199406130000137.30	7.30 108,584 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 145555199910140000147.61	7.61 145,555 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 102780201212250000157.22	7.22 102,780 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 425740201410070000167.05	7.05 425,740 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 231151199810020000177.60	7.60 231,151 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1721552201310040000188.03	8.03 1,721,552 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 742682201604090000197.37	7.37 742,682 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 61156200404020000206.71	6.71 61,156 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 77232200504080000216.53	6.53 77,232 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 954201308050000225.38	5.38 954 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 312065201303020000237.80	7.80 312,065 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 645124201701090000247.81	7.81 645,124 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 170765201510090000257.75	7.75 170,765 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 64151200110060000267.15	7.15 64,151 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2238200406100000276.25	6.25 2,238 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 59600199907020000287.10	7.10 59,600 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 363613199507150000298.22	8.22 363,613 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 40382201104280000306.38	6.38 40,382 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 395137201010020000317.73	7.73 395,137 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 4622200104140000326.32	6.32 4,622 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 279660201905240000337.91	7.91 279,660 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 28540201905240000346.88	6.88 28,540 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 29115201905240000357.02	7.02 29,115 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 15613200209300000367.50	7.50 15,613 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 290470201311090000377.95	7.95 290,470 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20), Assistant Director (eps 5, 7-8, 13, 15-16, 18-19, 23-26) TV, Fall 1995 1815128199510040000388.35	8.35 1,815,128 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Assistant Director, Casting Director Movie, 1997 931203199707190000398.55	8.55 931,203 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 261937199703150000407.47	7.47 261,937 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 298387201810070000417.13	7.13 298,387 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director, Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 91352202109220000427.10	7.10 91,352 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 1609582200704010000438.63	8.63 1,609,582 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 165395200809060000448.16	8.16 165,395 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 216708200904220000458.58	8.58 216,708 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 44125200802260000467.35	7.35 44,125 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 36256200710250000476.76	6.76 36,256 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 78585200410030000487.62	7.62 78,585 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 13777200610010000497.41	7.41 13,777 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8185201306180000506.03	6.03 8,185 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 19462200807060000517.05	7.05 19,462 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6027201301250000525.69	5.69 6,027 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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