Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治, Kobayashi Osamu) (January 10, 1964 – April 17, 2021) was a Japanese animator, illustrator, mechanic designer, and animation director. He originally directed avant-garde shorts and music videos for Studio 4°C and has more recently done two TV series for Madhouse Studios. Not to be confused with the animation director of the same name who founded Ajia-do Animation Works.
2023HYPERSONIC Music ClubMovieDirector · Writer2020ArteTV showStoryboard Artist · 2 episodes2019Rinshi!! Ekoda-chanTV showDirector · Writer · Key Animation · Background Designer · 1 episodes2019DororoTV showKey Animation · Director · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodes2014The Last: Naruto the MovieMovieConcept Artist2011The Princess and the PilotMovieKey Animation2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianTV showKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Art Designer · Settings · Director · 1 episodes2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltTV showKey Animation · Settings · Director · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodes2008Ani*Kuri15MovieDirector2007Ani*Kuri15TV showDirector · Writer · 1 episodes2007Gurren LagannTV showAnimation Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Director · 1 episodes2007Naruto ShippūdenTV showDirector · Storyboard Artist · Writer · Series Director · Key Animation · Series Composition · 4 episodes2006KemonozumeTV showDirector · Key Animation · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodes2006Deep ImaginationMovieDirector2005Paradise KissTV showDirector · Series Composition · Writer · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · 12 episodes
2005Zoids: GenesisTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadTV showSeries Director · Series Composition · Character Designer · Writer · Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · 26 episodes2003Gad GuardTV showSet Designer · 26 episodes2003Someday's DreamersTV showStoryboard Artist · Series Director · Key Animation · Animation · Animation Director · Director · 12 episodes2002End of the WorldMovieDirector · Art Direction
