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Naoki Kobayashi

Overview

Kobayashi joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, 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

Directing
2019 As Sawa-chan Rides The Waves Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Boruto: Naruto the Movie Directing Second Unit Director 71
Good

Art
2015 Boruto: Naruto the Movie Art Storyboard Artist 71
Good

Visual Effects
2024 The Colors Within Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2022 Suzume Visual Effects Key Animation 73
Good
2022 Inu-Oh Visual Effects Key Animation 61
Fair
2021 The Deer King Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2021 Belle Visual Effects Key Animation 69
Fair
2020 Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
2019 Weathering with You Visual Effects Key Animation 76
Good
2019 The Wonderland Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
2019 The Wonderland Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2018 Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
2017 Fastening Days 3 Visual Effects Key Animation 69
Fair
2017 Sword Art Online: The Movie - Ordinal Scale Visual Effects Animation Director 69
Fair
2017 Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu Visual Effects Key Animation 65
Fair
2016 Your Name. Visual Effects Key Animation 83
Very good
2016 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Visual Effects Key Animation 65
Fair
2015 Boruto: Naruto the Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 71
Good
2015 Boruto: Naruto the Movie Visual Effects Animation Director 71
Good
2015 Assassination Classroom Visual Effects CG Animator 62
Fair
2014 The Last: Naruto the Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 71
Good
2013 Naruto Shippuden: Sunny Side Battle Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair