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Naoki Kobayashi
Kobayashi Naoki (小林直樹) is a Japanese animator and director. Naoki joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, he was recruited into Studio Pierrot b…
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Kobayashi Naoki (小林直樹) is a Japanese animator and director. Naoki joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, he was recruited into Studio Pierrot by Hiroyuki Yamashita working primarily for 'Naruto Shippuden' as an in-between artist before making a high profile key animation debut for the show in 2013. He became known for his sharp illustration skills and ability as an action animator, conveying swift motion and utilizing heavy smears with a great understanding of fight choreography. He now works as a freelance animator almost exclusively for anime films.
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2025
The Obsessed
Movie Animation Director
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2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Movie Key Animation
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2024
The Colors Within
Movie Key Animation
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2022
Suzume
Movie Key Animation
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2022
Inu-Oh
Movie Key Animation
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2021
The Deer King
Movie Key Animation
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2021
Belle
Movie Key Animation
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2020
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Movie Key Animation
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2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
TV show Animation Director
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2019
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
Movie Director
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2019
Weathering with You
Movie Key Animation
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2019
The Wonderland
Movie Animation Director
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2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
Movie Key Animation
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2017
Fastening Days 3
TV show Key Animation
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2017
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
TV show Key Animation
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2017
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
Movie Animation Director
More credits
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2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Movie Key Animation
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2016
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Movie Key Animation
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2016
Your Name.
Movie Key Animation
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2015
One-Punch Man
TV show Opening/Ending Animation
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2015
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Movie Key Animation
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2015
Punch Line
TV show Key Animation
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2015
Assassination Classroom
Movie CG Animator
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2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie Key Animation
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2014
Terror in Resonance
TV show Key Animation
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2013
Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle
Movie Key Animation
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2013
Attack on Titan
TV show Key Animation
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2012
Kingdom
TV show Key Animation
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2012
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
TV show Key Animation
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2007
Naruto Shippūden
TV show Key Animation
