Masaaki Sakurai
- Known for
- Visual Effects
Biography
Masaaki Sakurai is an animator and character designer. Note: Not to be confused with the screenplay writer 桜井正明 (Sakurai Masaaki) whom he shares his name with.
Known For
Filmography

A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 12 eps

Yoasobi Gurashi!
TV · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director · 8 eps

T・P BON
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Ranma1/2
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Protocol: Rain
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Housing Complex C
TV · Animation Supervisor · 4 eps

Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 6 eps

SPY x FAMILY
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

Sasaki and Miyano
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Love Flops
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 4 eps

Pompo the Cinephile
Movie · Key Animation

Hula Fulla Dance
Movie · Animation Director

Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
Movie · Key Animation

Remake Our Life!
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Ranking of Kings
TV · Animation Director · 2 eps

Shadowverse
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 7 eps

Fire Force
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

After School Dice Club
TV · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director · 1 ep

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
TV · Animation Director · 12 eps

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Ao Oni The Animation
Movie · Character Designer

Tsugumomo
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 24 eps

Dimension W
TV · Animation Director · 2 eps

Soul Buster
TV · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director · 5 eps

Descending Stories
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Re-Kan!
TV · Animation Director · 13 eps

Hakone-chan
TV · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director · 13 eps

Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers
TV · Animation Director · 12 eps

Gourmet Girl Graffiti
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Aikatsu! The Movie
Movie · Animation Director

Nisekoi
TV · Animation Director · 12 eps

Survival Game Club
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 12 eps

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-
Movie · Key Animation

Tenioha!
TV · Animation Director · 2 eps

Date A Live
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
Movie · Animation Director

Crimson Girls: Pervert Domination
TV · Character Designer, Animation Director · 3 eps

Haitai Nanafa
TV · Character Designer · 26 eps

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

High School DxD
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Say "I Love You."
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Because I Don't Like My Big Brother At-All--!!
TV · Animation Director · 4 eps

Magical Girl Elena
TV · Animation Director, Character Designer · 3 eps

Is This a Zombie?
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Movie · Key Animation

Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Movie · Key Animation

Welcome to the Space Show
Movie · Key Animation

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
TV · Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director · 24 eps

The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
TV · Animation Director · 3 eps

Chrome Shelled Regios
TV · Animation Director · 24 eps

AIKa ZERO
TV · Character Designer, Animation Director · 1 ep

Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
Movie · Key Animation

Casshern Sins
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

AIKa R-16 Virgin Mission
TV · Animation Director · 3 eps

Nagasarete Airanto
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Hayate the Combat Butler
TV · Supervising Animation Director · 52 eps

Ergo Proxy
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Red Garden
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Stormy Night
Movie · Key Animation

Basilisk
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Karas
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Kishin Houkou Demonbane
Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer

Monster
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
TV · Key Animation, Animation Director · 1 ep

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Movie · Key Animation

The Big O
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

TRIGUN
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Master Keaton
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

Panzer Dragoon
Movie · Key Animation