Person

Naoki Kobayashi

Visual Effects

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2025The ObsessedAnimation Director
2025Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze ArcKey Animation
2024The Colors WithinKey Animation
2022SuzumeKey Animation
2022Inu-OhKey Animation
2021The Deer KingKey Animation
2021BelleKey Animation
2020Doraemon: Nobita's New DinosaurKey Animation
2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Animation Director
2019As Sawa-chan Rides the WavesDirector
2019Weathering with YouKey Animation
2019The WonderlandKey Animation
2018Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure IslandKey Animation
2017Fastening Days 3Key Animation
2017Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsKey Animation
2017Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleAnimation Director
2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuKey Animation
2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuKey Animation
2016Your Name.Key Animation
2015One-Punch ManOpening/Ending Animation
2015Boruto: Naruto the MovieAnimation Director
2015Punch LineKey Animation
2015Assassination ClassroomCG Animator
2014The Last: Naruto the MovieKey Animation
2014Terror in ResonanceKey Animation
2013Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side BattleKey Animation
2013Attack on TitanKey Animation
2012KingdomKey Animation
2012NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsKey Animation
2007Naruto ShippūdenKey Animation

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