Osamu Kobayashi

Director, Writer, Editor

January 9, 1945 — April 17, 2021 (76 years)
Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治 Kobayashi Osamu, born January 9, 1945) is an animator and animation director perhaps best known for Magical Angel Creamy Mami. He was born in Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo. He belongs to Ajia-do Animation Works. In 1963, he entered Toei animation (existing TOEI ANIMATION) at the same period as Tsutomu Shibayama and Hayao Miyazaki. He was a chief animator working with Shibayama after having transferred to an A production (an existing Shin-ei-animation). He established Ajia-do Animation Works with Shibayama Tsutomu in 1978. (Wikipedia)

Known For

  • Naruto Shippūden
    Naruto Shippūden20 seasons
  • Dororo
    Dororo1 season
  • Paradise Kiss
    Paradise Kiss1 season
  • Gurren Lagann
    Gurren Lagann1 season
  • Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
    Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad26 episodes
  • Kimagure Orange Road
    Kimagure Orange Road1 season
  • Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt2 seasons
  • Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
    Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End2008
  • Kemonozume
    Kemonozume13 episodes
  • Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
    Lupin the Third: Pilot Film1969
  • Onegai! Samia-don
    Onegai! Samia-don1 season
  • Magical Angel Creamy Mami
    Magical Angel Creamy Mami1 season
  • Gad Guard
    Gad Guard1 season

Filmography