Soichi Masui

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Soichi Masui

Directing 60 March 29, 1966

Urawa, Saitama, Japan

Souichi Masui (増井 壮一, Masui Sōichi, born 1966) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture (currently Saitama City). He sometimes works…

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My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia

8.6 2016 TV Show
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

8.5 2018 TV Show
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

7.8 2009 Movie
Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

8.3 2004 TV Show
Noragami

Noragami

8.2 2014 TV Show
Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass

7.7 2012 TV Show
Soul Eater

Soul Eater

7.8 2008 TV Show
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

8.2 2019 Movie
Ergo Proxy

Ergo Proxy

7.7 2006 TV Show
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

7.3 2005 Movie
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

7.0 2005 Movie
Knights of Sidonia

Knights of Sidonia

7.7 2014 TV Show

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Souichi Masui (増井 壮一, Masui Sōichi, born 1966) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture (currently Saitama City). He sometimes works under the pseudonym Kazuma Mizukusa (水草一馬).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend

    Movie Director

  2. 2024
    Girls Band Cry

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  3. 2023
    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  4. 2023
    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out

    Movie Director

  5. 2022
    Akiba Maid War

    TV show Series Director

  6. 2021
    Heaven's Design Team

    TV show Series Director

  7. 2020
    Appare-Ranman!

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  8. 2019
    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  9. 2018
    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    TV show Series Director

  10. 2017
    Sakura Quest

    TV show Series Director

  11. 2016
    My Hero Academia

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  12. 2015
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  13. 2014
    Knights of Sidonia

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2014
    Chaika - The Coffin Princess

    TV show Series Director

  15. 2014
    Noragami

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 2013
    Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!

    Movie Storyboard Artist

More credits
  1. 2012
    Psycho-Pass

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2012
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Me and the Space Princess

    Movie Director

  3. 2011
    UN-GO episode:0 INGA-RON

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  4. 2011
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy

    Movie Director

  5. 2010
    Trigun: Badlands Rumble

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  6. 2009
    Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  7. 2009
    Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo

    TV show Series Director

  8. 2009
    Canaan

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  9. 2009
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  10. 2008
    Michiko & Hatchin

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  11. 2008
    Soul Eater

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  12. 2007
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  13. 2007
    Den-noh Coil

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2007
    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  15. 2006
    Kemonozume

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 2006
    Ergo Proxy

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  17. 2005
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  18. 2005
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  19. 2004
    Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  20. 2004
    Samurai Champloo

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  21. 2003
    RahXephon Interlude: Her and Herself/Thatness and Thereness

    Movie Director

  22. 2003
    Scrapped Princess

    TV show Series Director

  23. 2002
    RahXephon

    TV show Director

  24. 2001
    Pecola

    TV show Storyboard