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Masami Obari
Directing Born Jan 24, 1966 Hiroshima, Japan 110 credits
Biography
Masami Obari is a Japanese anime director, animation director, and mecha and character designer. His stage name is 大張正己. He is known for his work in directing. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Obari's birthday is January 24, 1966. He is also known as Masami Ōbari, おーばりまさみ, and 大張正巳. Obari has directed numerous projects, with a total of 56 known credits. His notable works include Baburugamu kuraishisu, Garou densetsu, and Gravion.
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Career overview
Masami Obari is a Japanese anime director and animation director. He is known for his work in the anime industry, with a notable number of credits to his name. As of the available information, Obari has directed at least 56 projects.
Obari's known credits include directing various anime projects. He is also recognized as a mecha and character designer. The specific titles of his notable works are not explicitly stated in the provided sources, but they include Baburugamu kuraishisu, Garou densetsu, and Gravion.
Obari's career spans multiple roles, including directing and animation directing. He is a male director born in Hiroshima, Japan, on January 24, 1966. As of the available information, he is 60 years old. Obari's work has been recognized in the anime industry, and he is known for his contributions to the field of animation.
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Career timeline
Brave Bang Bravern! · Sound DirectorBrave Bang Bravern! · Series DirectorBrave Bang Bravern! · Storyboard ArtistBrave Bang Bravern! · Key AnimationBrave Bang Bravern! · Director
Gundam Build Metaverse · Series DirectorGundam Build Metaverse · Storyboard ArtistGundam Build Metaverse · DirectorAMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline UltraSteel Ogre-Gear · Series DirectorAMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline UltraSteel Ogre-Gear · Storyboard Artist
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury · Animation DirectorMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury · Key AnimationKOF XV - Special Animated Short · DirectorKOF XV - Special Animated Short · Character DesignerKOF XV - Special Animated Short · Storyboard Artist
Gundam Breaker: Battlogue · Director
Pop Team Epic · DirectorPop Team Epic · Mechanical DesignerPop Team Epic · Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans · Key AnimationConcrete Revolutio · Key Animation
Hakuouki: Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky · Storyboard Artist
Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector · DirectorPrism Magical: Prism Generations! · Director
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion
Prism Ark · Series DirectorPrism Ark · DirectorDancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor · Mechanical DesignerDancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor · Series DirectorDancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor · Director
Garou Densetsu 15th Anniversary ~Memories of Stray Wolves~ · Director
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu · Key Animation
Gravion · Mechanical DesignerGravion · Key AnimationGravion · DirectorGravion · Storyboard ArtistGravion · Series Director
s-CRY-ed · Key AnimationAngel Blade · DirectorAngel Blade · Character DesignerMarine A Go-Go · Director
Platinumhugen Ordian · DirectorPlatinumhugen Ordian · Series DirectorPlatinumhugen Ordian · Character DesignerPlatinumhugen Ordian · Key AnimationPlatinumhugen Ordian · Storyboard Artist
Dangaizer 3 · DirectorVoogie's Angel: Forever and Ever · Character DesignerVoogie's Angel: Forever and Ever · Storyboard
Virus Buster Serge · DirectorVirus Buster Serge · Character DesignerVirus Buster Serge · Key AnimationVirus Buster Serge · WriterVirus Buster Serge · Storyboard Artist
Brave Command Dagwon · Opening Title SequenceVoltage Fighter Gowcaizer · Character DesignerVoltage Fighter Gowcaizer · Key AnimationVoltage Fighter Gowcaizer · Storyboard ArtistVoltage Fighter Gowcaizer · Animation Director
Brave Police J-Decker · Opening Title SequenceRanma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix · Key AnimationFatal Fury: The Motion Picture · DirectorFatal Fury: The Motion Picture · Character Designer
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle · Character Designer
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine · Key AnimationMacross II: Lovers Again · DirectorFatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf · Character Designer
The Brave of the Sun Fighbird · Animation DirectorThe Brave of the Sun Fighbird · Key AnimationThe Brave of the Sun Fighbird · Opening Title SequenceAkai Hayate · Key AnimationDetonator Orgun · Series Director
Brave Exkaiser · Opening Title SequenceA.D. Police Files · Key AnimationA.D. Police Files · Animation DirectorGuardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God · Art DirectionGuardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God · Character Designer
Jushin Liger · Key Animation
Bubblegum Crisis · Series DirectorBubblegum Crisis · DirectorBubblegum Crisis · Key Animation
The Humanoid · Key Animation
Ninja Robots · Key AnimationFight!! Iczer-One · Mechanical DesignerFight!! Iczer-One · Animation Director
Full Filmography
110 titles- Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) Sound Director
- Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) Series Director
- Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) Key Animation
- Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024) Animation Director
- Gundam Build Metaverse (2023) Series Director
- Gundam Build Metaverse (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Gundam Build Metaverse (2023) Director
- AMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline UltraSteel Ogre-Gear (2023) Series Director
- AMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline UltraSteel Ogre-Gear (2023) Storyboard Artist
- AMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline UltraSteel Ogre-Gear (2023) Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022) Animation Director
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022) Key Animation
- KOF XV - Special Animated Short (2022) Director
- KOF XV - Special Animated Short (2022) Character Designer
- KOF XV - Special Animated Short (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Castle Combiner Oshirobots (2022) Director
- Castle Combiner Oshirobots (2022) Sound Director
- Gundam Breaker: Battlogue (2021) Director
- Pop Team Epic (2018) Director
- Pop Team Epic (2018) Mechanical Designer
- Pop Team Epic (2018) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015) Key Animation
- Concrete Revolutio (2015) Key Animation
- Hakuouki: Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector (2010) Director
- Prism Magical: Prism Generations! (2010) Director
- Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion (2009) as 中華店の客
- Prism Ark (2007) Series Director
- Prism Ark (2007) Director
- Dancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor (2007) Mechanical Designer
- Dancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor (2007) Series Director
- Dancougar Nova - Super God Beast Armor (2007) Director
- Garou Densetsu 15th Anniversary ~Memories of Stray Wolves~ (2006) Director
- Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005) Key Animation
- Gravion (2002) Mechanical Designer
- Gravion (2002) Key Animation
- Gravion (2002) Director
- Gravion (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Gravion (2002) Series Director
- Invasion: Anime (2002) as Self
- Viper GTS (2002) Series Director
- Viper GTS (2002) Director
- Viper GTS (2002) Creator
- s-CRY-ed (2001) Key Animation
- Angel Blade (2001) Director
- Angel Blade (2001) Character Designer
- Marine A Go-Go (2001) Director
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Director
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Series Director
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Character Designer
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Key Animation
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Dangaizer 3 (1999) Director
- Voogie's Angel: Forever and Ever (1999) Character Designer
- Voogie's Angel: Forever and Ever (1999) Storyboard
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Director
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Character Designer
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Key Animation
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Writer
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Animation Director
- Voogie's Angel (1997) Character Designer
- Voogie's Angel (1997) Director
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1997) Director
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1997) Character Designer
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Brave Command Dagwon (1996) Opening Title Sequence
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Character Designer
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Key Animation
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Animation Director
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Series Director
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996) Director
- Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) Series Director
- Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) Director
- Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) Director
- Brave Police J-Decker (1994) Opening Title Sequence
- Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (1994) Key Animation
- Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994) Director
- Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994) Character Designer
- Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993) Character Designer
- Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine (1992) Key Animation
- Macross II: Lovers Again (1992) Director
- Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (1992) Character Designer
- The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (1991) Animation Director
- The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (1991) Key Animation
- The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (1991) Opening Title Sequence
- Akai Hayate (1991) Key Animation
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Series Director
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Key Animation
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Animation Director
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Director
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Director
- Brave Exkaiser (1990) Opening Title Sequence
- A.D. Police Files (1990) Key Animation
- A.D. Police Files (1990) Animation Director
- Guardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God (1990) Art Direction
- Guardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God (1990) Character Designer
- Guardian of Darkness (1990) Key Animation
- Jushin Liger (1989) Key Animation
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) Series Director
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) Director
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) Key Animation
- The Humanoid (1986) Key Animation
- Ninja Robots (1985) Key Animation
- Fight!! Iczer-One (1985) Mechanical Designer
- Fight!! Iczer-One (1985) Animation Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masami Obari best known for?
Masami Obari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022), Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022), Pop Team Epic (2018), Pop Team Epic (2018).
When and where was Masami Obari born?
Masami Obari was born on January 24, 1966 in Hiroshima, Japan.
How many credits does Masami Obari have?
Masami Obari has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2024.
What is Masami Obari's background in cinema and television?
Masami Obari is a Japanese anime director, animation director, and mecha and character designer. His stage name is 大張正己. He is known for his work in directing. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Obari's birthday is January 24, 1966. He is also known as Masami Ōbari, おーばりまさみ, and 大張正巳. Obari has directed numerous projects, with ...
Masami Obari by the numbers
110credits
25films
85TV series
1985–2024active years
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