Masaaki Yuasa
Anime
Masaaki Yuasa is a very experimental and often surreal creator and a personal favourite. I put together a list of anime he directed.
There are a few anime listed here he only directed part of: Anime Rakugo Kan; Genius Party; Space Dandy.
There are a few anime listed here he only directed part of: Anime Rakugo Kan; Genius Party; Space Dandy.
OVA, 1992,
8 eps
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OVA anthology series in the style of rakugo theatre.
Yuasa only directed episode 3.
Yuasa only directed episode 3.
Special, 1999,
1 ep
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Dragon Quest Slime OVA released with gaming magazine.
Special, 1999,
1 ep
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Pilot episode for a children's anime. The series was picked up for a 26 episode anime but Yuasa only directed the pilot.
OVA, 2001,
1 ep
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Actually directed by Tatsuo Satou (of Nadesico fame), but included here because while Yuasa didn't direct it he was the writer, storyboard artist and animation director.
Movie, 2007,
7 eps
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Anthology film, each segment has a different creator.
Yuasa was the writer and director for the segment Happy Machine.
Yuasa was the writer and director for the segment Happy Machine.
TV, 2010,
11 eps
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Adaptation of the novel by Tomihiko Morimi.
Character designs by Yusuke Nakamura, also known for providing the cover art for the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation's albums (who also do the opening theme song for Tatami Galaxy).
Character designs by Yusuke Nakamura, also known for providing the cover art for the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation's albums (who also do the opening theme song for Tatami Galaxy).
TV, 2014,
13 eps
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Series created by Shinichirou Watanabe (of Cowboy Bebop fame). Watanabe wanted to create a show with production more akin to the process of American TV, with himself in the position of showrunner. Each episode usually had a different writer/director with Watanabe only doing 4 of the 26 episodes himself.
Included because Yuasa is the director and writer for episode 3 of season 2.
Included because Yuasa is the director and writer for episode 3 of season 2.
TV, 2014,
11 eps
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Adaptation of the manga by Taiyou Matsumoto.
Titled "the Animation" as not to be confused with the live-action film adaptation of the same work from 12 years earlier.
Titled "the Animation" as not to be confused with the live-action film adaptation of the same work from 12 years earlier.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
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Like Tatami Galaxy adapted from another novel by Tomihiko Morimi, and once again character designs by Yusuke Nakamura.
ONA, 2018,
10 eps
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Adaptation of the very influential 70s manga by the legendary Go Nagai.
TV, 2020,
12 eps
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Adaptation of the manga by Sumito Owara.
ONA, 2020,
10 eps
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Adaptation of the 70s novel by influential Japanese writer Sakyo Komatsu.
