Fumitoshi Oizaki
Directing
Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎 史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is an animator, animation director, character designer and anime director. He was born in Oita Prefecture. In the past, he used to work with Sunrise and Gonzo as a freelancer. In 2008, he founded the animation studio Encourage Films along with Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda. Following Tōyō Ikeda's death in 2013, Fumitoshi Ozaki took over as CEO of the studio.
Known for
Directing20
movieSgt. Frog
2026
Director
tvThe Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer
2026
Series Director
tvThe Gorilla God's Go-To Girl
2025
Series Director, Director
tvAkuma Kun
2023
Series Director, Director
tvDeaimon: Recipe for Happiness
2022
Series Director
tvIsekai Cheat Magician
2019
Action Director
tvMerc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle
2018
Series Director, Director
tvA Centaur's Life
2017
Series Director
tvAOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
2016
Series Director, Director
tvETOTAMA
2015
Series Director
tvMiyakawa-ke no Kuufuku
2013
Director
movieRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Second Unit Director
tvPlace to Place
2012
Series Director
tvSuperb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear
2012
Assistant Director
tvOntama!
2009
Director
tvRomeo × Juliet
2007
Series Director
tvGate Keepers 21
2002
Director
Visual Effects26
tvBeatless
2018
Animation Director
tvA Centaur's Life
2017
Animation Director
tvYurikuma Arashi
2015
Key Animation
tvHaikyu!!
2014
Opening/Ending Animation
tvSuperb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear
2012
Key Animation
tvWagnaria!!
2010
Key Animation
movieSergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
2010
Character Designer
movieSergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors
2009
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvBirdy the Mighty: Decode
2008
Animation Director
movieSergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess
2007
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
movieSergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie
2006
Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director, Character Designer
tvAria
2005
Key Animation
tvGankutsuou
2004
Key Animation
movieMind Game
2004
Key Animation
tvGate Keepers 21
2002
Animation Director
moviePatlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Key Animation
movieSlayers Premium
2001
Key Animation
tvHellsing
2001
Key Animation
tvFinal Fantasy: Unlimited
2001
Key Animation
moviePrincess Arete
2001
Key Animation
movieDigimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers
2001
Key Animation
tvEarth Maiden Arjuna
2001
Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation
movieHurricane Touchdown
2000
Key Animation
tvThe Big O
1999
Key Animation
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Key Animation
Art14
tvThe Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer
2026
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Gorilla God's Go-To Girl
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvAkuma Kun
2023
Other
tvDeaimon: Recipe for Happiness
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvGleipnir
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvMerc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvA Centaur's Life
2017
Storyboard Artist
tvAOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
2016
Storyboard Artist
tvSaint Seiya: Soul of Gold
2015
Production Design
tvIs the Order a Rabbit?
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvJoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Storyboard Artist
tvPlace to Place
2012
Storyboard Artist, Additional Storyboarding
Sound1
movieEtotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
2021
Sound Director
Writing1
tvMerc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle
2018
Series Composition