Masami Ôbari
Age: 58 | From: Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Person Details
Birthday: 1966-01-24 13:39:27
Aliases: Masami Ōbari , Masami Oobari , Обари Масами , Oobari Masami / 大張正己 , Oobari Masami / 大張正巳 , Oobari Masami / おーばりまさみ
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 20
TV Involvements: 62
Most Famous Work
Biography
Oobari Masami was born 24 January 1966 in Hiroshima, Japan. After graduating from Hiroshima Prefectural Miyajima Technical High School he joined Ashi Productions Co., Ltd (now known as Production Reed). After debuting as key animator on Transformers and Tokusou Kihei Dorvack at the age of 18, he refined his drawing style and consequently debuted as character and mecha designer on Dancouga at the age of 19. He quit Ashi Productions shortly thereafter and continued working as animator, character and mechanical designer on a variety of works. His directorial debut was on the 5th and 6th Bubblegum Crisis OVAs at the age of 21. Currently Representative of Studio G-1 Neo. He was previously married to Ishida Atsuko and co-founded Studio G-1 Neo together with her.
Most Famous Work
Marine A Go-Go
(2001) Director
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
(2022) Key Animation
Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
(1992) Key Animation
Angel Blade
(2001) Creator
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
(2016) Storyboard Artist
Bubblegum Crisis
(1987) Key Animation
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
(1994) Character DesignerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 中華店の客 | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2023 | Series Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2021 | Director | |
| 2010 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2007 | Series Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2002 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| Series Director | ||
| 2001 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2000 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 1997 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1996 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1994 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1991 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1987 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sound Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2023 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2022 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2016 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2014 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2002 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2000 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1997 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 1996 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1990 | Art Direction | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Key Animation | |
| 2022 | Animation Director | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Character Designer | ||
| 2015 | Key Animation | |
| 2007 | Mechanical Designer | |
| 2004 | Character Designer | |
| 2002 | Mechanical Designer | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2001 | Character Designer | |
| 2000 | Character Designer | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1999 | Character Designer | |
| 1997 | Character Designer | |
| Character Designer | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| Character Designer | ||
| 1996 | Character Designer | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1994 | Key Animation | |
| Character Designer | ||
| 1993 | Character Designer | |
| 1992 | Character Designer | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1991 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1990 | Animation Director | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Character Designer | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1987 | Key Animation | |
| 1986 | Key Animation | |
| 1985 | Animation Director | |
| Mechanical Designer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |