Masaaki Yuasa
Directing
Born: March 16, 1965 (age 61) · Fukuoka, Japan
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Adventure Time
2010
Devilman Crybaby
2018
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Ride Your Wave
2019
Mind Game
2004
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
AIKa
1997
Cat Soup
2001
Inu-Oh
2022
Lu Over the Wall
2017
The Tatami Galaxy
2010
Photos (4)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (1)
Upcoming (1)
Directing (30)
Adventure Time
Director
Devilman Crybaby
Series Director
Devilman Crybaby
Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Director
Space Dandy
Director
Super Shiro
Series Director
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director
Ping Pong the Animation
Director
The Tatami Galaxy
Series Director
The Tatami Galaxy
Director
Kemonozume
Director
Kemonozume
Series Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
Series Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
Director
Kaiba
Director
Kaiba
Series Director
Shin-Men
Director
Ride Your Wave
Director
Inu-Oh
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director
Genius Party
Director
Lu Over the Wall
Director
Mind Game
Director
Genius Party
Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Director
Kick-Heart
Director
Vampiyan Kids
Director
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Director
Writing (23)
Adventure Time
Writer
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Composition
Space Dandy
Writer
Ping Pong the Animation
Writer
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Composition
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept
YUREI DECO
Original Story
The Tatami Galaxy
Writer
Kemonozume
Writer
Kemonozume
Series Composition
Kemonozume
Original Story
Kaiba
Writer
Kaiba
Original Story
Kaiba
Screenplay
Genius Party
Screenplay
Lu Over the Wall
Screenplay
Mind Game
Screenplay
Genius Party
Writer
Cat Soup
Screenplay
Cat Soup
Scenario Writer
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept
Kick-Heart
Writer
Kick-Heart
Original Film Writer
Producing (2)
Other Crew (50)
Adventure Time
Storyboard Artist
Devilman Crybaby
Storyboard Artist
Devilman Crybaby
Key Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Opening/Ending Animation
Space Dandy
Animation Director
Space Dandy
Storyboard Artist
Space Dandy
Key Animation
Space Dandy
Creature Design
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Animation Director
Ping Pong the Animation
Storyboard Artist
Osomatsu-kun
Key Animation
AIKa
Key Animation
The Tatami Galaxy
Opening/Ending Animation
The Tatami Galaxy
Storyboard Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Key Animation
Kemonozume
Storyboard Artist
Kemonozume
Key Animation
Kemonozume
Creator
Photokano
Storyboard Artist
Kaiba
Storyboard Artist
Kaiba
Creator
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Set Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
Character Designer
Genius Party
Storyboard Artist
Genius Party
Character Designer
Genius Party
Animation Director
Video Girl Ai
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Settings
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond
Key Animation
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Key Animation
Cat Soup
Animation Director
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan
Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
Animation Director
Noiseman Sound Insect
Animation Supervisor
Noiseman Sound Insect
Character Designer
The Whale Hunt
Key Animation
Vampiyan Kids
Storyboard Artist
Junk Town
Key Animation