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][14]}

Films

• Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)^[15][16]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "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). http://www.dream-force.co.jp/. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
2. ^ Acres, Harley (September 4, 2006). "Urusei Yatsura Director Guide". Rumic World. http://www.furinkan.com/features/articles/director1.html. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "関田修 のプロフィール [Profile of Osamu Sekita]" (in Japanese). AllCinema. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_p.php?num_p=242793. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
4. ^ Acres, Dylan (September 4, 2006). "Maison Ikkoku Director Guide". Rumic World. http://www.furinkan.com/features/articles/director2.html. 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. http://www.d-rights.com/beyblade/staff/staff_02.html. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
6. ^ "TV アニメ 獣神ライガー [TV Anime Jushin Liger]" (in Japanese). AllCinema. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=89149. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88503. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88400. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235903. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88521. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88427. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88441. 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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88293. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
14. ^ ^{a b} "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. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235736. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
15. ^ "映画 アニメ 機動戦士ＳＤガンダム [Anime Film: Mobile Suit SD Gundam]" (in Japanese). AllCinema. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=150404. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 
16. ^ "関田修" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0066360.htm. Retrieved February 7, 2010. 

External links

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

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