Fumitoshi Oizaki

Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist and director. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which animated his series directorial debut, Romeo × Juliet, and with Sunrise, where he served as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.^[1]

Works

TV Series

His and Her Circumstances (1998–1999; episode key animator)
Now and Then, Here and There (1999–2000; episode key animator)
Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001; animation director)
Prétear (2001; episode director (episode 11))
Kaleido Star (2003; character design (with Hajime Watanabe), chief animation director, animation director (episodes 1, 26), key animator (episodes 1, 3, 17))
Sgt. Frog (2004; character design, animation supervision)
Welcome to the N.H.K. (2004; animation director, storyboard artist (ending credits sequence 1, Pururin opening credits))
Romeo × Juliet (2007; director)
Astarotte no Omocha! (2011; director)
Place to Place (2012; director)^[2]
Etotama (2015; director)^[3]
Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue (2016; director)^[4]
A Centaur's Life (2017; chief director)^[5]
Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018; director, series composition)^[6]
Deaimon (2022; director)^[7]
Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army (2023; director)^[8]
Akuma-kun (2023; director)^[9]

OVAs

Gate Keepers 21 (2002–2003; episode director)
Re: Cutie Honey (2004; key animator (episode 3))
Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage - The Amazing Princess Without a Smile (2004; character designer, chief animation director)
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix ~Layla Hamilton Story~ (2005; character designer, chief animation Director)
Kaleido Star: Kaleido Star: Good dayo! Goood!! (2006; character designer)

ONAs

Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ (2021, director)

Theatrical Films

Princess Arete (2001; key animator)
Mind Game (2004; key animator)
Sgt. Frog the Super Movie (2006; character design, chief animation director)
Sgt. Frog the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007; character design, chief animation director)
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009; key animator)

References

^ "JAniCA 主な会員一覧" (in Japanese). Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). Retrieved 28 June 2009.
^ "Acchi Kocchi Romantic Comedy Anime's Staff, Date Listed". Anime News Network. December 29, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Anime Spotlight - Etotama (Chinese Zodiac Souls)". Anime News Network. March 30, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm TV Anime to Debut in Winter 2016". Anime News Network. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "A Centaur's Life Anime Debuts on TV in July". Anime News Network. March 23, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Deaimon Anime Reveals TV Format, Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-Dai) no Slow na Second Life Anime Reveals Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Shigeru Mizuki's Akuma-kun Manga Gets New Anime Project". Anime News Network. March 7, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.