List of works by Masaaki Yuasa

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The following is a list of works by Japanese filmmaker and artist Masaaki Yuasa, divided into the categories of works where he primarily served in an animation or artistic capacity, his filmography of projects where he had directorial or substantive creative control, and his published works in print.

Works as an animator/artist[]

Work Year Format Role
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West 1988 Feature Film In-between Animator[1]
Oishinbo 1988-92 TV series Key Animator (episodes 12, 17)[1]
Kiteretsu Daihyakka 1988-96 TV series Key Animator (episode 19)[1]
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet 1990 Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Chibi Maruko-chan: Ono-kun and Sugiyama-kun Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Chibi Maruko-chan (first series) 1990-92 TV series Storyboard Artist (episode 126), Key Animator (episodes 1, 6, 9, 16, 21, 31–32, 40)[1]
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, Fune ni Noru 1991 OVA Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animator[1]
21 Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess 1992 Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Ai Monogatari OVA Key Animator (segment: "Stop the Time")[1]
Video Girl Ai OVA Series Key Animator (episode 2)[1]
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan 1992–present TV Series Storyboard Artist (episodes 126, 291), Animation Director (episodes 48, 126, 260, 291)[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil 1993 Feature Film Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom 1994 Feature Film Setting Designer[1]
The Hakkenden: A New Saga - Hamaji’s Resurrection OVA Episode Animation Director[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition 1995 Feature Film Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Agent Aika 1995-97 OVA Series Key Animator (episode 5)[1]
Chibi Maruko-chan (second series) 1995–present TV Series Storyboard Artist and Key Animator (opening credit sequence 1)[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland 1996 Feature Film Storyboard Artist, Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness 1997 Feature Film Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi OVA Key Animator[1]
Noiseman Sound Insect Short Film Character Designer, Animation Director[1]
Manmaru The Ninja Penguin 1997-98 TV Series Key Animator (ending credit sequence)[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission 1998 Feature Film Setting Designer, Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle 1999 Feature Film Key Animator[1]
My Neighbors the Yamadas Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm 2000 Feature Film Character Designer, Key Animator[1]
Kasumin 2001-03 TV Series Setting Designer[1]
The Whale Hunt 2002 Short Film Character Designer, Key Animator[1]
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey 2004 Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun Key Animator[1]
Samurai Champloo TV Series Key Animator (episode 9)[1]
Sweat Punch: A Wake in Garakuta Town 2006 Anthology OVA Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb 2007 Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko 2008 Feature Film Setting Designer[1]
Genius Party Beyond: Wanwa the Doggy Anthology Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Michiko & Hatchin 2008-09 TV Series Director and Storyboard Artist (ending credit sequence)[1]
Wakfu: Noximilien the Watchmaker 2010 TV Episode Character Designer[2]
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian 2011 TV Series Key Animator (episode 11)[1]
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine 2012 TV Series Key Animator (episode 12)[1]
Photo Kano 2013 TV Series Storyboard Artist (episode 7)[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! Feature Film Key Animator[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back 2014 Feature Film Storyboard Artist, Setting Designer, and Key Animator ("Giant Hiroshi Robot Battle" sequence)[1]
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! 2015 Feature Film Storyboard Artist, Animation Assistance[1]

Filmography[]

Year Title Format Director Writer Producer Other Roles Notes
1992 Anime Rakugo Kan OVA Series Yes
(episode 3) 		Yes
(episode 3) 		Character Designer and Key Animator (episode 3) [1]
1999 Slime Adventures: Yay, the Sea! Short Film Yes [1]
Vampiyan Kids TV Pilot Yes Storyboard Artist [1]
2001 Cat Soup Short Film Yes Animation Producer Storyboard Artist [1]
2004 Mind Game Feature Film Yes Yes [1]
2006 Kemonozume TV Series Yes Yes
(series composition; episodes 1–2, 6, 8–9, 13) 		Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 13), Key Animator (episode 2) [1]
2007 Genius Party: Happy Machine Anthology Feature Film Yes Yes Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director [1]
2008 Kaiba TV Series Yes Yes
(episodes 1-12) 		Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 10–12) [1]
2010 The Tatami Galaxy TV Series Yes Yes
(episodes 1-11) 		Storyboard Artist (episodes 1, 11; opening credit sequence) [1]
Welcome to the Space Show Feature Film Yes
(sequence) 		Storyboard Artist and Key Animator (sequence) [1]
2010-12 Shin-men TV Mini-Series Yes Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–5), Animation Director (episodes 1, 4–5) [1]
2013 Kick-Heart Short Film Yes Yes [1]
2014 Adventure Time: Food Chain TV Episode Yes Yes Yes Storyboard Artist, Key Animator [3]
Space Dandy TV Series Yes
(episode 16) 		Yes
(episode 16) 		Storyboard Artist, Alien Designer, Setting Designer, and Key Animator (episode 16) [1]
Ping Pong The Animation TV Series Yes Yes
(series composition; episodes 1-11) 		Storyboard Artist (episodes 1-11) [1]
2017 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Feature Film Yes Storyboard Artist [1]
Lu Over the Wall Feature Film Yes Yes Executive Producer [1]
2018 Devilman Crybaby Original Net Animation Yes Storyboard Artist (episodes 1–2, 9-10) [1]
2019 Ride Your Wave Feature Film Yes [1]
2019-20 Super Shiro Original Net Animation Yes Yes
(episode 1) 		[1][4]
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! TV Series Yes Yes
(series composition) 		Storyboard Artist (opening credit sequence) [1]
Japan Sinks: 2020 Original Net Animation Yes Storyboard Artist (episodes 2–5) [1]
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition Feature Film Yes [1]
2021 Inu-Oh Feature Film Yes [1]

Published works[]

Work Year Summary Notes
Sketchbook for Animation Projects 2016 Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Crayon Shin-chan, Noiseman Sound Insect, Mind Game, and Kick-Heart. The book also includes a short manga entitled Rocket Boy. [5]
The Mysterious World No One Knows About - Masaaki Yuasa Sketchworks 2018 Compilation of watercolor illustrations from projects including Kemonozume, Kick-Heart, Lu Over the Wall, The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, and Devilman crybaby. Also includes two transcribed conversations between Yuasa and Japanese animation directors Katsuhiro Otomo and Mamoru Oshii, respectively. [6]

References[]

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  2. ^ Ettinger, Benjamin (July 24, 2010). "Wakfu bonus ep". Anipages. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Adventure Time: Food Chain (TV Episode 2014) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Super Shiro (TV Series 2019-) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sketchbook for Animation Projects by Masaaki Yuasa". GoodReads. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Mysterious World No One Knows About - Masaaki Yuasa Sketchworks". GoodReads. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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