List of works by Masaaki Yuasa
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The following is a list of works by Japanese filmmaker and artist Masaaki Yuasa, divided into the categories of works where he primarily served in an animation or artistic capacity, his filmography of projects where he had directorial or substantive creative control, and his published works in print.
Works as an animator/artist[edit]
| Work | Year | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West | 1988 | Feature Film | In-between Animator |
| Oishinbo | 1988-92 | TV series | Key Animator (episodes 12, 17) |
| Kiteretsu Daihyakka | 1988-96 | TV series | Key Animator (episode 19) |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet | 1990 | Feature Film | Key Animator |
| Chibi Maruko-chan: Ono-kun and Sugiyama-kun | Setting Designer, Key Animator | ||
| Chibi Maruko-chan (first series) | 1990-92 | TV series | Storyboard Artist (episode 126), Key Animator (episodes 1, 6, 9, 16, 21, 31–32, 40) |
| Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, Fune ni Noru | 1991 | OVA | Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animator |
| 21 Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess | 1992 | Feature Film | Key Animator |
| Ai Monogatari | OVA | Key Animator (segment: "Stop the Time") | |
| Video Girl Ai | OVA Series | Key Animator (episode 2) | |
| Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song | Feature Film | Key Animator | |
| Crayon Shin-chan | 1992–present | TV series | Storyboard Artist (episodes 126, 291), Animation Director (episodes 48, 126, 260, 291) |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil | 1993 | Feature Film | Setting Designer, Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom | 1994 | Feature Film | Setting Designer |
| The Hakkenden: A New Saga - Hamaji’s Resurrection | OVA Episode | Animation Director | |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition | 1995 | Feature Film | Setting Designer, Key Animator |
| Agent Aika | 1995-97 | OVA Series | Key Animator (episode 5) |
| Chibi Maruko-chan (second series) | 1995–present | TV series | Storyboard Artist and Key Animator (opening credit sequence 1) |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland | 1996 | Feature Film | Storyboard Artist, Setting Designer, Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness | 1997 | Feature Film | Setting Designer, Key Animator |
| Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi | OVA | Key Animator | |
| Noiseman Sound Insect | Short Film | Character Designer, Animation Director | |
| Manmaru The Ninja Penguin | 1997-98 | TV series | Key Animator (ending credit sequence) |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission | 1998 | Feature Film | Setting Designer, Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle | 1999 | Feature Film | Key Animator |
| My Neighbors the Yamadas | Key Animator | ||
| Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm | 2000 | Feature Film | Character Designer, Key Animator |
| Kasumin | 2001-03 | TV series | Setting Designer |
| The Whale Hunt | 2002 | Short Film | Character Designer, Key Animator |
| Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey | 2004 | Feature Film | Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun | Key Animator | ||
| Samurai Champloo | TV series | Key Animator (episode 9) | |
| Sweat Punch: A Wake in Garakuta Town | 2006 | Anthology OVA | Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb | 2007 | Feature Film | Key Animator |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko | 2008 | Feature Film | Setting Designer |
| Genius Party Beyond: Wanwa the Doggy | Anthology Feature Film | Key Animator | |
| Michiko & Hatchin | 2008-09 | TV series | Director and Storyboard Artist (ending credit sequence) |
| Wakfu: Noximilien the Watchmaker | 2010 | TV Episode | Character Designer[1] |
| The Mystic Archives of Dantalian | 2011 | TV series | Key Animator (episode 11) |
| Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine | 2012 | TV series | Key Animator (episode 12) |
| Photo Kano | 2013 | TV series | Storyboard Artist (episode 7) |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! | Feature Film | Key Animator | |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back | 2014 | Feature Film | Storyboard Artist, Setting Designer, and Key Animator ("Giant Hiroshi Robot Battle" sequence) |
| Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! | 2015 | Feature Film | Storyboard Artist, Animation Assistance |
| Everyday Is The Song | 2023 | Album Art | Artist |
| Spy x Family Season 2 | 2023 | TV series | Director and Storyboard Artist (Opening credit sequence)[2] |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Format | Director | Writer | Producer | Other Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Anime Rakugo Kan | OVA Series | Yes (episode 3) |
Yes (episode 3) |
Character Designer and Key Animator (episode 3) | ||
| 1999 | Slime Adventures: Yay, the Sea! | Short Film | Yes | ||||
| Vampiyan Kids | TV Pilot | Yes | Storyboard Artist | ||||
| 2001 | Cat Soup | Short Film | Yes | Animation Producer | Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2004 | Mind Game | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2006 | Kemonozume | TV series | Yes | Yes (series composition; episodes 1–2, 6, 8–9, 13) |
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 13), Key Animator (episode 2) | ||
| 2007 | Genius Party: Happy Machine | Anthology Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director | ||
| 2008 | Kaiba | TV series | Yes | Yes (episodes 1–12) |
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 10–12) | ||
| 2010 | The Tatami Galaxy | TV series | Yes | Yes (episodes 1–11) |
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 11; opening credit sequence) | ||
| Welcome to the Space Show | Feature Film | Yes (sequence) |
Storyboard Artist and Key Animator (sequence) | ||||
| 2010-12 | Shin-men | TV mini-series | Yes | Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–5), Animation Director (episodes 1, 4–5) | |||
| 2013 | Kick-Heart | Short Film | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Adventure Time: Food Chain | TV Episode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Storyboard Artist, Key Animator | |
| Space Dandy | TV series | Yes (episode 16) |
Yes (episode 16) |
Storyboard Artist, Alien Designer, Setting Designer, and Key Animator (episode 16) | |||
| Ping Pong The Animation | TV series | Yes | Yes (series composition; episodes 1–11) |
Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–11) | |||
| 2017 | The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl | Feature Film | Yes | Storyboard Artist | |||
| Lu Over the Wall | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Executive producer | |||
| 2018 | Devilman Crybaby | Original Net Animation | Yes | Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 9–10) | |||
| 2019 | Ride Your Wave | Feature Film | Yes | ||||
| 2019-20 | Super Shiro | Original Net Animation | Yes | Yes (episode 1) |
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| 2020 | Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! | TV series | Yes | Yes (series composition) |
Storyboard Artist (opening credit sequence) | ||
| Japan Sinks: 2020 | Original Net Animation | Yes | Storyboard Artist (episodes 2–5) | ||||
| Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition | Feature Film | Yes | |||||
| 2021 | Inu-Oh | Feature Film | Yes |
Published works[edit]
| Work | Year | Summary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchbook for Animation Projects | 2016 | Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Crayon Shin-chan, Noiseman Sound Insect, Mind Game, and Kick-Heart. The book also includes a short manga entitled Rocket Boy. | |
| The Mysterious World No One Knows About - Masaaki Yuasa Sketchworks | 2018 | Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Kemonozume, Kick-Heart, Lu Over the Wall, The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, and Devilman crybaby. Also includes two transcribed conversations between Yuasa and Japanese animation directors Katsuhiro Otomo and Mamoru Oshii, respectively. |
References[edit]
- ^ Ettinger, Benjamin (July 24, 2010). "Wakfu bonus ep". Anipages. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Spy×Family Season 2 Streams Masaaki Yuasa's Opening Sequence". Anime News Network. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
