Osamu Sekita

Osamu Sekita
Born	関田 修
Occupation	Anime director, storyboard artist

Osamu Sekita (関田 修 Sekita Osamu) is a Japanese television, video, and film anime director and storyboard artist. He is known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand.

Sekita is a member of Dream Force^[1] and has worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

Works

TV animation

• Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976–1978, episode director)
• Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979–1980, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, episode director)
• The Ultraman (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards)
• Zenderman (1979–1980, episode director)
• Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981, episode director)
• Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gō (1980–1981, episode director)
• Superbook (1981–1982, episode director)
• Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983, episode director)
• Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Asari-chan (1982–1983, episode director)
• Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards)
• Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards)
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984, episode director)
• Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1984, episode director)
• Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988, episode director)
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards)
• Jushin Liger (1989–1990, episode director)
• The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards)
• The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994, episode director)
• Yaiba (1993–1994, episode director)
• Saber Marionette J (1996–1997, episode director)
• Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997–1999, episode director)
• Beast Wars II (1998–1999, series director, storyboards)
• Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Chobits (2002, episode director)
• Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
• GetBackers (2002–2003, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003, episode director)
• Princess Tutu (2002–2003, episode director)
• Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
• Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
• W Wish (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
• Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• The Law of Ueki (2005–2006, episode director)
• Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
• Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006–2007, episode director)
• Hero Tales (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
• Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009, episode director)
• Cross Game (since 2009, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources: ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

OVAs

• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Dirty Pair (1987–1988, episode director)
• Twin (1989, director)
• Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989–1990, series director)
• Osu!! Karate Bu (1990–1992, series director)
• Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
• Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
• U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
• Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
• Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
• Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
• Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
• Gorillaman (1992–1993, director)
• My My Mai (1993–1994, director)
• Bad Boys (1993–1998, episode director)
• Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
• Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
• Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
• Moeyo Ken (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards)
• Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources: ^{[1][3][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]}

Films

• Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)^[16][17]

References

1. ドリーム・フォース [Dream Force] (in Japanese). Dream Force. Click the スタッフ link (site is all Flash). Retrieved February 7, 2010.
2. Acres, Harley (September 4, 2006). "Urusei Yatsura Director Guide". Rumic World. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
3. 関田修 のプロフィール [Profile of Osamu Sekita] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
4. Acres, Dylan (September 4, 2006). "Maison Ikkoku Director Guide". Rumic World. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
5. "爆転シュート ベイブレードGレボリューション" [Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution] (in Japanese). d-rights. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
6. "TV アニメ 獣神ライガー" [TV Anime Jushin Liger] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
7. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 雲にのる（前後編） [OVA Kumo ni Noru (Parts 1 & 2)] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
8. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 本気（マジ）！３　立志編 [OVA Maji! 3 Life Goal Volume] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
9. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 遊人ブランド [OVA U-Jin Brand] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
10. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 横浜名物　男片山組！ [OVA Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
11. オリジナルビデオ アニメ ドン　極道水滸伝 [OVA Don: Gokudō Suikoden] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
12. オリジナルビデオ アニメ ぷりんせすＡＲＭＹ　ウェディング★ＣＯＭＢＡＴ [OVA Princess Army: Wedding Combat] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
13. オリジナルビデオ アニメ その気にさせてよ　ｍｙ マイ 舞　上巻 [OVA Make Me Feel That Way: My My Mai] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
14. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 湘南純愛組！５　ラストシグナル [OVA Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
15. オリジナルビデオ アニメ 低俗霊ＤＡＹＤＲＥＡＭ [OVA Ghost Talker's Daydream] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
16. 映画 アニメ 機動戦士ＳＤガンダム [Anime Film: Mobile Suit SD Gundam] (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
17. 関田修 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved February 7, 2010.

External links

• Osamu SEKITA at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Osamu Sekita at the Internet Movie Database