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
2010
Devilman Crybaby
2018
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Ride Your Wave
2019
Mind Game
2004
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
AIKa
1997
Cat Soup
2001
Inu-Oh
2022Filmography
TBA
Daisy's LifeDirector
2022
The Tatami Time Machine BluesOriginal Concept
2022
2022
2022
Inu-OhDirector
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!TVSeries Director, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition
2019
Ride Your WaveDirector
2018
Devilman CrybabyTVas Mob 11 (voice) (1 episode), Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2017
Lu Over the WallDirector, Executive Producer, Screenplay
2017
Night Is Short, Walk On GirlDirector, Storyboard Artist
2014
The Making of Kick-Heartas Self
2014
2014
2014
Space DandyTVAnimation Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Creature Design
2013
Kick-HeartDirector, Writer, Original Film Writer
2013
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
Welcome to the Space ShowStoryboard Artist