Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa

Known for

Directing

Born

March 16, 1965 (age 61)

Birthplace

Fukuoka, Japan

Biography

Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan.

In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science SARU. Yuasa retired as the president of Science SARU on March 25, 2020. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.

Best known work

Adventure Time
Adventure Time
2010
Devilman Crybaby
Devilman Crybaby
2018
My Neighbors the Yamadas
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Ride Your Wave
Ride Your Wave
2019
Mind Game
Mind Game
2004
Japan Sinks: 2020
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
AIKa
AIKa
1997
Cat Soup
Cat Soup
2001
Inu-Oh
Inu-Oh
2022

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Daisy's Life

    Director

  2. 2022

  3. 2022

    The Tatami Time Machine BluesTV

    Original Concept

  4. 2022

    YUREI DECOTV

    Original Story

  5. 2022

    Inu-Oh

    Director

  6. 2020

  7. 2020

  8. 2020

    Japan Sinks: 2020TV

    Series Director, Director, Executive Producer

  9. 2020

    Super ShiroTV

    Series Director

  10. 2020

    Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!TV

    Series Director, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition

  11. 2019

  12. 2018

    Devilman CrybabyTV

    as Mob 11 (voice) (1 episode), Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

  13. 2017

    Lu Over the Wall

    Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

  14. 2017

    Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

    Director, Storyboard Artist

  15. 2014

  16. 2014

  17. 2014

    Ping Pong the AnimationTV

    Series Director, Writer, Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Director

  18. 2014

    Space DandyTV

    Animation Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Creature Design

  19. 2013

    Kick-Heart

    Director, Writer, Original Film Writer

  20. 2013

    PhotokanoTV

    Storyboard Artist

  21. 2011

  22. 2010

    Shin-MenTV

    Director

  23. 2010

    The Tatami GalaxyTV

    Series Director, Director, Writer, Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist

  24. 2010

    Adventure TimeTV

    Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist

  25. 2010

    Welcome to the Space Show

    Storyboard Artist

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