Naoki Kobayashi
- Known for
- Visual Effects
Biography
Kobayashi Naoki (小林直樹) is a Japanese animator and director. Naoki joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, he 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
Filmography
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Movie · Key Animation
The Obsessed
Movie · Animation Director, Key Animation
The Colors Within
Movie · Key Animation
Suzume
Movie · Key Animation
Inu-Oh
Movie · Key Animation
The Deer King
Movie · Key Animation
Belle
Movie · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Movie · Key Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
TV · Animation Director, Key Animation · 1 ep
The Wonderland
Movie · Animation Director, Key Animation
Weathering with You
Movie · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
Movie · Key Animation
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
Movie · Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Movie · Key Animation
Fastening Days 3
TV · Key Animation · 3 eps
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Your Name.
Movie · Key Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Movie · Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Movie · Key Animation, Animation Director
Assassination Classroom
Movie · CG Animator
One-Punch Man
TV · Opening/Ending Animation · 12 eps
Punch Line
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie · Key Animation
Terror in Resonance
TV · Key Animation · 3 eps
Attack on Titan
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Kingdom
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Naruto Shippūden
TV · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation · 13 eps