Masaaki Yuasa
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing24
movieInu-Oh
2022
Director
tvJapan Sinks: 2020
2020
Director, Series Director
tvSuper Shiro
2020
Series Director
tvKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020
Director, Series Director
movieRide Your Wave
2019
Director
tvDevilman Crybaby
2018
Director, Series Director
movieLu Over the Wall
2017
Director
tvPing Pong the Animation
2014
Series Director, Director
tvSpace Dandy
2014
Director
movieKick-Heart
2013
Director
tvShin-Men
2010
Director
tvThe Tatami Galaxy
2010
Director, Series Director
tvAdventure Time
2010
Director
tvKaiba
2008
Director, Series Director
movieGenius Party
2007
Director
tvGenius Party
2007
Director
tvKemonozume
2006
Director, Series Director
movieMind Game
2004
Director
movieVampiyan Kids
1999
Director
movieDaisy's Life
Director
Visual Effects29
tvKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020
Opening/Ending Animation
movieChibi Maruko-chan
2019
Key Animation
tvDevilman Crybaby
2018
Key Animation
tvSpace Dandy
2014
Animation Director, Creature Design, Key Animation
tvThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011
Key Animation
tvThe Tatami Galaxy
2010
Opening/Ending Animation
tvGenius Party Beyond
2008
Key Animation
movieGenius Party
2007
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvKemonozume
2006
Key Animation
movieJunk Town
2006
Key Animation
movieThe Whale Hunt
2001
Key Animation
movieCat Soup
2001
Animation Director
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
2000
Character Designer
movieMy Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Key Animation
movieNoiseman Sound Insect
1997
Character Designer, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor
tvAIKa
1997
Key Animation
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Key Animation
movieChibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992
Key Animation
tvVideo Girl Ai
1992
Key Animation
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
1991
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Animation Director
movieDoraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990
Key Animation
tvOsomatsu-kun
1988
Key Animation
Writing16
movieThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
Original Concept
tvThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
Original Concept
tvYUREI DECO
2022
Original Story
tvKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020
Series Composition
movieLu Over the Wall
2017
Screenplay
tvPing Pong the Animation
2014
Series Composition, Writer
tvSpace Dandy
2014
Writer
movieKick-Heart
2013
Writer, Original Film Writer
tvThe Tatami Galaxy
2010
Writer
tvAdventure Time
2010
Writer
tvKaiba
2008
Writer, Original Story, Screenplay
movieGenius Party
2007
Screenplay
tvGenius Party
2007
Writer
tvKemonozume
2006
Writer, Series Composition, Original Story
movieMind Game
2004
Screenplay
movieCat Soup
2001
Screenplay, Scenario Writer
Art14
tvDevilman Crybaby
2018
Storyboard Artist
movieNight Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Storyboard Artist
tvPing Pong the Animation
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvSpace Dandy
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvPhotokano
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Tatami Galaxy
2010
Storyboard Artist
tvAdventure Time
2010
Storyboard Artist
movieWelcome to the Space Show
2010
Storyboard Artist
tvKaiba
2008
Storyboard Artist
movieGenius Party
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvKemonozume
2006
Storyboard Artist
movieVampiyan Kids
1999
Storyboard Artist
movieCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Storyboard Artist, Settings
Acting2
tvDevilman Crybaby
2018
Mob 11 (voice)
Production2
tvJapan Sinks: 2020
2020
Executive Producer
movieLu Over the Wall
2017
Executive Producer
Creator1
tvKaiba
2008
Creator