Masaaki Yuasa
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday16 March 1965 (61 years old)
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Known credits53
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.
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Original Concept
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Original Concept
YUREI DECO
2022 · Original Story
Inu-Oh
2022 · Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020 · Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020 · Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 · Series Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 · Executive Producer
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 · Director
Super Shiro
2020 · Series Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Series Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Opening/Ending Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Series Composition
Ride Your Wave
2019 · Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Mob 11 (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Series Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Storyboard Artist
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Director
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Screenplay
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Executive Producer
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 · Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 · Storyboard Artist
The Making of Kick-Heart
2014 · Self
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014 · Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Series Director
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Series Composition
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Writer
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Storyboard Artist
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Director
Space Dandy
2014 · Animation Director
Space Dandy
2014 · Writer
Space Dandy
2014 · Key Animation
Space Dandy
2014 · Creature Design
Space Dandy
2014 · Storyboard Artist
Space Dandy
2014 · Director
Kick-Heart
2013 · Director
Kick-Heart
2013 · Writer
Kick-Heart
2013 · Original Film Writer
Photokano
2013 · Storyboard Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 · Key Animation
Shin-Men
2010 · Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Series Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Writer
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Opening/Ending Animation
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