Naoyuki Asano

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Credits
87 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Evangelion Hoso 30 Shunen Kinen Tokubetsu Kogyo (2026) (Short) - Director Director See fewer		Completed
Hina Is Beautiful Animation Director, Character Designer Animation Director, Character Designer See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (29 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
ChaO (2025) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Sugar Sugar Rune Les deux sorcières (2025) (Short) - Animation Director, Character Designer Animation Director, Character Designer See fewer
The Colors Within (2024) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$374K	$557K	$2.5MM
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023) Key Animator, Key Animator: Opening Sequence Key Animator, Key Animator: Opening Sequence See fewer				$37MM
Blue Giant (2023) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$131K	$267K	$6.9MM
Inu-Oh (2021) 2nd Key Animator 2nd Key Animator See fewer		$191K	$352K	$484K
Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer	JPY 3.26B	$321K	$811K	$94MM
Hello World (2019) Key Animator, Design Works Key Animator, Design Works See fewer				$13MM
Ride Your Wave (2019) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$20K	$332K	$4MM
Osomatsusan the Movie (2019) Character Designer, Key Animator Character Designer, Key Animator See fewer				$11MM
Fireworks (2017) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$138K	$525K	$26MM
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot (2016) (Short) - Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator See fewer
Jellyfish Restaurant (2016) (Short) - Assistant Animation Director Assistant Animation Director See fewer
Endless Night (2015) (Short) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Yamadeloid (2015) (Short) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer	JPY 120MM	$179K	$524K	$2.9MM
Saint Young Men: The Movie (2012) Character Designer, Chief Animation Director, Key Animator Character Designer, Chief Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer				$1.9MM
Shiranpuri (2012) (Short) - Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator, Storyboard Artist Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator, Storyboard Artist See fewer
Road to Ninja - Naruto the Movie (2012) Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer		$19K	$43K	$18MM
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$119K	$178K	$7.6MM
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Winged Angels~ (2011) Chief Animation Director Chief Animation Director See fewer				$30MM
Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010) Chief Animation Director Chief Animation Director See fewer				$35MM
Doraemon the Movie: The New Records of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer				$61MM
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$32MM
Kite Liberator (2007) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) Secondary Key Animator Secondary Key Animator See fewer		$2K	$108K	$1.8MM
Tekkonkinkreet (2006) Key Animator (as Arthur) Key Animator (as Arthur) See fewer	$4.2MM	$6K	$6K	$43K
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$71K	$188K	$1.7MM
Honey X Honey Drops 1 (2006) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer

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Past Television (54 titles)	Episodes
Star Wars: Visions (2021–2025) (TV Series) - Character Designer (2 episodes, 2021), Animation Supervisor (1 episode, 2021), Animator (1 episode, 2021) Character Designer (2 episodes, 2021), Animation Supervisor (1 episode, 2021), Animator (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Bounty Hunters (Oct 29, 2025) Season 3, Episode 4 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer Akakiri (Sep 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 9 - Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, Animator Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, Animator See fewer	2
Witch Watch (2025) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Opening (9 episodes, 2025) Key Animator: Opening (9 episodes, 2025) See fewer Trope-tacular Student Council / A Stray Cat's Bubble of Bliss (Jun 8, 2025) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Animator: Opening Key Animator: Opening See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Urusei yatsura (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Character Designer (46 episodes, 2022), Chief Animation Director (30 episodes, 2022) Character Designer (46 episodes, 2022), Chief Animation Director (30 episodes, 2022) See fewer Bôi mîtsu gâru: Nai mono nedari no I Want You (Jun 21, 2024) Season 2, Episode 23 - Character Designer, Chief Animation Director Character Designer, Chief Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	46
SSSS.Dynazenon (2021) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2021) Key Animator (1 episode, 2021) See fewer What is This Unfulfilled Wish? (Jun 11, 2021) Season 1, Episode 11 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020) (TV Series) - Character Designer (12 episodes, 2020), Chief Animation Director (1 episode, 2020) Character Designer (12 episodes, 2020), Chief Animation Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Shibahama UFO Wars! (Mar 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 12 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2018) Key Animator (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Invincible us (Jun 29, 2018) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Osomatsu-san (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Character Designer (50 episodes, 2015), Unit Director: Opening (24 episodes, 2015), Storyboard Artist: Opening (24 episodes, 2015) Character Designer (50 episodes, 2015), Unit Director: Opening (24 episodes, 2015), Storyboard Artist: Opening (24 episodes, 2015) See fewer Osomatsu-san in Hell (Mar 26, 2018) Season 2, Episode 25 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	50
Hantsu x Trash (2015–2016) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (3 episodes, 2015), Character Designer (3 episodes, 2015), First Assistant Director (3 episodes, 2015), Director (1 episode, 2015) Animation Director (3 episodes, 2015), Character Designer (3 episodes, 2015), First Assistant Director (3 episodes, 2015), Director (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.2 (2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animation Director, Character Designer, First Assistant Director Animation Director, Character Designer, First Assistant Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
March Comes in Like a Lion (2016) (TV Series) - Animation Director: Opening (12 episodes, 2016), Unit Director: Opening (12 episodes, 2016), Storyboard Artist: Opening (12 episodes, 2016) Animation Director: Opening (12 episodes, 2016), Unit Director: Opening (12 episodes, 2016), Storyboard Artist: Opening (12 episodes, 2016) See fewer Omnibus Special (Dec 29, 2016) Season 1, Episode 12 - Animation Director: Opening, Unit Director: Opening, Storyboard Artist: Opening Animation Director: Opening, Unit Director: Opening, Storyboard Artist: Opening See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
The Great Passage (2016) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2016) Animation Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Resonance (Nov 17, 2016) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Mob Psycho 100 (2016) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2016) Animation Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer "Claw" ~7th Division~ (Sep 6, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Concrete Revolutio (2016) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2016) Key Animator (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Can You Still Sing? (Jun 17, 2016) Season 2, Episode 11 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2015) Key Animator (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Hello, World! (Oct 4, 2015) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Ushio & Tora (2015) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Ending (13 episodes, 2015) Key Animator: Ending (13 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Road to the Touno Youkai Battle: Part Two (Sep 25, 2015) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator: Ending Key Animator: Ending See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation (2015) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2015) Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Open Hostilities, My Other Self (Apr 4, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator: Ending Key Animator: Ending See fewer	1
Yona of the Dawn (2014) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Torn Bonds (Oct 14, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Ping Pong the Animation (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (5 episodes, 2014) Animation Director (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer My Blood Tastes Like Iron (Jun 20, 2014) Season 1, Episode 11 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The World Is Still Beautiful (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2014) Animation Director (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Sun Kingdom (Apr 6, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
A Certain Scientific Railgun (2014) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2014) Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2014) See fewer A Certain Scientific Railgun S: All the Important Things I Learned in a Bathhouse (Mar 25, 2014) Season 2, Episode 25 - Key Animator: Ending Key Animator: Ending See fewer	1
Space Dandy (2014) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Occasionally Even the Deceiver Is Deceived, Baby (Jan 18, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Samurai Flamenco (2013) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2013) Animation Director (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Kasa ga nai (Oct 17, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Saint Oniisan (2012–2013) (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer (2 episodes, 2012) Character Designer (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer OVA 2 (Aug 23, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer OVA 1 (Dec 3, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer	2
Moyashimon (2012) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Opening (11 episodes, 2012) Key Animator: Opening (11 episodes, 2012) See fewer Team Oikawa Season 2, Episode 3 - Key Animator: Opening Key Animator: Opening See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Medaka Box (2012) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2012) Key Animator (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Kurokami Medaka ga Inakutemo! (Jun 20, 2012) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Sacred Seven (2011) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2011) Key Animator (1 episode, 2011) See fewer The Heart's Mirror (Jul 31, 2011) Season 1, Episode 5 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Blood-C (2011) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Opening Animation (4 episodes, 2011) Key Animator: Opening Animation (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Nageke Tote (Jul 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Key Animator: Opening Animation Key Animator: Opening Animation See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Fractale (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2011), 2nd Key Animator (3 episodes, 2011) Animation Director (1 episode, 2011), 2nd Key Animator (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Paradise (Mar 31, 2011) Season 1, Episode 11 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
And Yet the Town Moves (2010) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Opening (12 episodes, 2010) Key Animator: Opening (12 episodes, 2010) See fewer Soremachi (Dec 23, 2010) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator: Opening Key Animator: Opening See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Hanamuputora/Vomittingu Pointo (Oct 29, 2010) Season 1, Episode 5 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
The Tatami Galaxy (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Animation Director (2 episodes, 2010), Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) Animation Director (2 episodes, 2010), Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) See fewer English Conversation Circle (May 28, 2010) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer Cycling Association "Soleil" (May 7, 2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer	2
The Sacred Blacksmith (2009) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2009) Animator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Kishi -Knight- (Oct 3, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator Animator See fewer	1
Michiko & Hatchin (2009) (TV Series) - Animation Director (1 episode, 2009) Animation Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer A Mass-Killing Rendezvous (Mar 4, 2009) Season 1, Episode 20 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer	1
Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008) (TV Series) - Key Animator (3 episodes, 2008) Key Animator (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Assault: The Zanbani (Nov 11, 2010) Season 1, Episode 11 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Linebarrels of Iron (2008) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2008) Animator (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Kurogane to shônen (Oct 3, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator Animator See fewer	1
Ryoko's Case File (2008) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) See fewer FILE12B Tokyo Dead or Love (2nd Part) (Sep 27, 2008) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Detroit Metal City (2008) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Masochist / Family (Aug 8, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Kaiba (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) Key Animator (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Revolving Fan (Jul 17, 2008) Season 1, Episode 11 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Bokurano (2007) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Opening (24 episodes, 2007), Assistant Chief Animation Director (5 episodes, 2007), Key Animator (as Zonu Asano) (1 episode, 2007) Key Animator: Opening (24 episodes, 2007), Assistant Chief Animation Director (5 episodes, 2007), Key Animator (as Zonu Asano) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Monogatari (Sep 25, 2007) Season 1, Episode 24 - Key Animator: Opening Key Animator: Opening See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Heroic Age (2007) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2007) Key Animator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Kodoku no eiyuu (Jun 3, 2007) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2007) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2007) Key Animator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Official Construction in Old Canal of Inba Marsh (Mar 17, 2007) Season 1, Episode 23 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Afro Samurai (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 2007) Key Animator (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Justice (Feb 1, 2007) Season 1, Episode 5 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer Kuma (Jan 25, 2007) Season 1, Episode 4 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	2
Black Lagoon (2006) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Ring-Ding Ship Chase (Apr 22, 2006) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Witchblade (2006) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Confusion (Jan 11, 2008) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Ergo Proxy (2006) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) Key Animator (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Mirai Yomi, Mirai Yomi: Futu-Risk (Mar 18, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Paradise Kiss (2005) (TV Series) - Key Animator (3 episodes, 2005), Secondary Key Animator (1 episode, 2005) Key Animator (3 episodes, 2005), Secondary Key Animator (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Future (Dec 29, 2005) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Moeyo Ken TV (2005) (TV Series) - Key Animator (13 episodes, 2005) Key Animator (13 episodes, 2005) See fewer Sayônara (Sep 25, 2005) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Samurai Champloo (2005) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2005) Key Animator (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Seishi ruten sono ni (Mar 12, 2005) Season 1, Episode 25 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Fafner (2004) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2004) Key Animator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Look: Maya (Nov 14, 2004) Season 1, Episode 19 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
W Wish (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2004) Key Animator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Tasukete otasuke kurabu (Oct 12, 2004) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Memories Off 3.5 (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Animator (1 episode, 2004) Animator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer To the Other Side of Memories Vol.2 (Jun 23, 2004) Season 1, Episode 2 - Animator Animator See fewer	1
Natsuiro no Sunadokei (2004) (TV Series) - Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2004), Key Animator: Opening (1 episode, 2004) Key Animator: Ending (1 episode, 2004), Key Animator: Opening (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Truth Buried in Sand (May 21, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator: Ending, Key Animator: Opening Key Animator: Ending, Key Animator: Opening See fewer	1
Submarine Super 99 (2003) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (1 episode, 2003) Inbetween Artist (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Kaitei teikoku bakuha! (2003) Season 1, Episode 10 - Inbetween Artist Inbetween Artist See fewer	1
Tenshi na konamaiki (2002) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (4 episodes, 2002) Inbetween Artist (4 episodes, 2002) See fewer Ore wo dakishimeruna! Setsuka tte dare da~!? (Oct 5, 2002) Season 1, Episode 26 - Inbetween Artist Inbetween Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Daigunder (2002) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (1 episode, 2002) Inbetween Artist (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Fukutsu sengen! kokou no BOUNREKKUSU!! (May 24, 2002) Season 1, Episode 8 - Inbetween Artist Inbetween Artist See fewer	1

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Other (2 titles)
Instant Brain (2011) (Video Game) - Character Design / Animation Director / Key Animation Character Design / Animation Director / Key Animation See fewer
Devil Kings (2005) (Video Game) - Key Animator: Manglobe Inc. Key Animator: Manglobe Inc. See fewer

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