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 96937200204040000017.21	7.21 96,937 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 2, 4, 7, 11), Episode Director (eps 7, 11), Executive Producer, Sound Director TV, Spring 2020 396978202004090000027.34	7.34 396,978 Members
	C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2011 334808201104150000037.14	7.14 334,808 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Script ONA, 2022 985966202209130000048.62	8.62 985,966 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 add Script Not Yet Aired 70370202601060000050.00	N/A 70,370 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Script (eps 3, 10, 19), Production Manager TV, Winter 2018 1777202201801130000067.20	7.20 1,777,202 Members
	Dennou Coil add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Spring 2007 156996200705120000078.02	8.02 156,996 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel add Episode Director OVA, 1997 4080199707240000085.46	5.46 4,080 Members
	Dennou Sentai Voogie's★Angel: Forever and Ever add Episode Director OVA, 1999 866199901250000095.77	5.77 866 Members
	Dungeon Meshi add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director: ep 12), Producer (General Producer) TV, Winter 2024 539861202401040000108.59	8.59 539,861 Members
	FLCL add Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 6) OVA, 2000 881285200004260000118.04	8.04 881,285 Members
	Fruits Basket add Storyboard (ep 11), Episode Director (ep 11) TV, Summer 2001 562184200107050000127.69	7.69 562,184 Members
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (ep 3) TV, Spring 2000 23973200004030000136.90	6.90 23,973 Members
	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko add Assistant Director Movie, 1994 118868199406130000147.29	7.29 118,868 Members
	Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku add Episode Director (eps 1, 6) TV, Fall 1999 157548199910140000157.57	7.57 157,548 Members
	Inferno Cop add Producer ONA, 2012 106465201212250000167.21	7.21 106,465 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 448775201410070000177.04	7.04 448,775 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 249656199810020000187.59	7.59 249,656 Members
	Kill la Kill add Episode Director (eps 13, 24), Producer (Animation Producer) TV, Fall 2013 1822619201310040000198.03	8.03 1,822,619 Members
	Kiznaiver add Episode Director (ep 11), Chief Producer TV, Spring 2016 787608201604090000207.36	7.36 787,608 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Episode Director (ep 3) TV, Spring 2004 64147200404020000216.69	6.69 64,147 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 2), Episode Director (ep 2) TV, Spring 2005 80586200504080000226.51	6.51 80,586 Members
	KY-kei JC Kuuki-chan add Producer ONA, 2013 1080201308050000235.37	5.37 1,080 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 322553201303020000247.79	7.79 322,553 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Script (eps 5, 23), Executive Producer, Screenplay (eps 5, 17, 23-25) TV, Winter 2017 699397201701090000257.80	7.80 699,397 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Producer Movie, 2015 177397201510090000267.74	7.74 177,397 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Episode Director (OP) TV, Fall 2001 68954200110060000277.13	7.13 68,954 Members
	Makasete Iruka! add Episode Director OVA, 2004 2647200406100000286.31	6.31 2,647 Members
	Medarot add Episode Director (ep 6) TV, Summer 1999 62881199907020000297.10	7.10 62,881 Members
	Mimi wo Sumaseba add Assistant Director Movie, 1995 398756199507150000308.22	8.22 398,756 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Setting (eps 7-8) Special, 2011 44828201104280000316.38	6.38 44,828 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 437542201010020000327.74	7.74 437,542 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (ep 23) TV, Spring 2001 5521200104140000336.33	6.33 5,521 Members
	Promare add Storyboard, Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2019 299297201905240000347.89	7.89 299,297 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 30854201905240000356.88	6.88 30,854 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Assistant Director ONA, 2019 31533201905240000367.01	7.01 31,533 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 7, 26) TV, Fall 2002 16865200209300000377.40	7.40 16,865 Members
	Sakasama no Patema add Production Assistant Movie, 2013 315019201311090000387.93	7.93 315,019 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Episode Director (eps 14, 20) TV, Fall 1995 1979232199510040000398.36	8.36 1,979,232 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Episode Director (Assistant Episode Director) Movie, 1997 1015694199707190000408.56	8.56 1,015,694 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Assistant Director (eps 1-2) Movie, 1997 276496199703150000417.49	7.49 276,496 Members
	SSSS.Gridman add Planning TV, Fall 2018 320417201810070000427.13	7.13 320,417 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 7), Script (The Elder), Executive Producer (The Twins) ONA, 2021 98653202109220000437.09	7.09 98,653 Members
	Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 add Director (The Smuggler) ONA, 2025 9644202510290000447.01	7.01 9,644 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 1731850200704010000458.64	8.64 1,731,850 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2008 189386200809060000468.17	8.17 189,386 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Episode Director, Assistant Director Movie, 2009 234091200904220000478.60	8.60 234,091 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Mitee Mono wa Miteen da!! add Script Special, 2008 46194200802260000487.34	7.34 46,194 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Assistant Director OVA, 2007 38780200710250000496.75	6.75 38,780 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Episode Director (eps 1, 4), Assistant Director (ep 5) OVA, 2004 83741200410030000507.59	7.59 83,741 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Episode Director (ep 1) Movie, 2006 14588200610010000517.39	7.39 14,588 Members
	Turning Girls add Director ONA, 2013 8444201306180000526.03	6.03 8,444 Members
	Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo add Storyboard (ep 5), Episode Director (ep 5) TV, Summer 2008 20991200807060000537.03	7.03 20,991 Members
	Yonhyaku-nijuu Renpai Girl add Director ONA, 2013 6390201301250000545.69	5.69 6,390 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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