Masaaki Yuasa
Directing · Born Mar 16, 1965 · Fukuoka, Japan
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
20108.5
Devilman Crybaby
20187.7
My Neighbors the Yamadas
19997.0
Ride Your Wave
20197.6
Mind Game
20047.5
Japan Sinks: 2020
20207.2
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
20177.4
AIKa
19978.0
Medabots
19998.3
Cat Soup
20017.1
Inu-Oh
20227.5
Lu Over the Wall
20176.9
The Tatami Galaxy
20108.3
Ping Pong the Animation
20148.2
Space Dandy
20147.5
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
20208.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
19937.0
Genius Party
20076.5
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
20147.5
Kick-Heart
20136.0
Directed
Inu-Oh
20227.5
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
20205.0
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020
Japan Sinks: 2020
20207.2
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
20208.0
Ride Your Wave
20197.6
Devilman Crybaby
20187.7
Lu Over the Wall
20176.9
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
20177.4
Ping Pong the Animation
20148.2
Space Dandy
20147.5
