Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Masaki Yuasa , 湯淺政明 , ゆあさまさあき
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Fukuoka, Japan
Homepage: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ga-Cq85seaNmIqwh0NM5A/featured
Movie Involvements: 49
TV Involvements: 56
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Adventure Time
(2010) Storyboard ArtistOsomatsu-kun
(1988) Key AnimationSpace Dandy
(2014) Animation DirectorWakfu
(2008) Character DesignerKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
(2020) Series CompositionThe Tatami Galaxy
(2010) Storyboard ArtistSuper Shiro
(2020) Series DirectorKemonozume
(2006) Original StoryActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Original Concept | |
| Original Concept | ||
| Original Story | ||
| 2020 | Series Composition | |
| 2017 | Screenplay | |
| 2014 | Series Composition | |
| Writer | ||
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| 2013 | Writer | |
| Original Film Writer | ||
| 2010 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2008 | Writer | |
| Original Story | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 2007 | Screenplay | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 2006 | Writer | |
| Series Composition | ||
| Original Story | ||
| 2004 | Screenplay | |
| 2001 | Screenplay | |
| Scenario Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 2022 | Director | |
| 2020 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
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| Series Director | ||
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| 2019 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
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| 2017 | Director | |
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| 2014 | Series Director | |
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| 2013 | Director | |
| 2010 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
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| 2008 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2007 | Director | |
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| 2006 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2004 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Executive Producer | |
| 2017 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Opening/Ending Animation | |
| 2018 | Key Animation | |
| 2014 | Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Creature Design | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| 2011 | Key Animation | |
| 2010 | Opening/Ending Animation | |
| 2008 | Character Designer | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2006 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2001 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| 2000 | Character Designer | |
| 1999 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1998 | Key Animation | |
| 1997 | Character Designer | |
| Animation Director | ||
| Animation Supervisor | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1996 | Key Animation | |
| 1995 | Key Animation | |
| 1993 | Key Animation | |
| 1992 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1990 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1988 | Key Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2017 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2014 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2013 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2010 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2008 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2006 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1999 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1996 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Settings | ||
| 1993 | Set Designer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Creator | |
| 2007 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |