Masami Obari
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is a noted Japan
ese animation director and character and mecha designer.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese animation director and character and mecha designer.
Biography
In 2000, he founded the animation studio G-1 Neo with fellow animators, which later disbanded and was reformed under the Studio G1 Neo name.Direct-to-video animation
- 1988 Moonlight Rambler (Part 5 of Bubblegum CrisisBubblegum Crisisis a Japanese cyberpunk direct-to-video animated series. It displays strong influences from Blade Runner, also making occasional references to it.- Setting :...
) - 1989 Red Eyes (Part 6 of Bubblegum CrisisBubblegum Crisisis a Japanese cyberpunk direct-to-video animated series. It displays strong influences from Blade Runner, also making occasional references to it.- Setting :...
) - 1991 Detonator OrgunDetonator Orgunis a Japanese original video animation series by AIC and Artmic, directed by Masami Ōbari. It was released on DVD by Central Park Media in the United States in 2001.-Part 1:...
- 1996 Battle Arena ToshindenBattle Arena Toshinden (anime)is a two-part original video animation based on the video game series of the same name.-Plot :One year since Eiji's climactic but unfinished battle with Gaia during the first Battle Arena Toshinden tournament, the original eight participants of the tournament as well as other fighters find...
- 1996 Voltage Fighter GowcaizerVoltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the MovieVoltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the Movie is a three episode Science fiction/superhero OVA series released in 1997 based on the Neo Geo video game Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer. It was directed by Masami Ōbari, who provided the character designs in the original game, as well as in the OVA. An English...
- 1997 Voogie's AngelVoogie's Angelis a three episode Japanese original video animation series. A hundred years after the Earth's surface is invaded by aliens and the humans have been forced to underwater cities. The last hope of saving the Earth in the hands of five cybernetically enhanced women...
(co-directed with Aoi Takenouchi) - 1999 Dangaizer 3
- 2001 Angel BladeAngel Bladeis a three episode hentai OVA series. It was created and directed by Masami Ōbari, who was also responsible for the design of the characters. The anime is a parody of Go Nagai's manga and anime Cutey Honey and Kekko Kamen...
- 2001 Marine A Go-Go
- 2002 Viper GTSViper GTSViper GTS is a three-episode hentai anime OVA series, which is based upon a popular H anime video game series.-Story:The plot of the series centers around three devils: Carrera, Mercedes and Rati, who are summoned to Earth to capture souls, which are then processed into brilliant gems.As the story...
- 2004 Angel Blade Punish!
Television series
- 1997 Virus Buster SergeVirus Buster SergeVirus Buster Serge is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in 1997 and directed by Masami Ōbari ....
- 2000 Platinumhugen OrdianPlatinumhugen Ordianis a Japanese anime series. Directed by Masami Ōbari, the 24 episodes were broadcast on WOWOW between April 4, 2000 and September 19, 2000.-Anime:...
- 2002 GravionGravionis an anime television series produced by Gonzo. It aired in Japan from October 7, 2002 to December 16, 2002 and ran for 13 episodes. In 2004, was released and aired from January 8 to March 25 in Japan, running for twelve additional episodes, answering the questions generated from the first...
- 2004 Gravion Zwei
- 2007 Jūsō Kikō Dancouga NovaJuso Kiko Dancouga Novais a Super Robot anime television series, produced by Ashi Productions and is directed by Masami Ōbari, who was also in charge of mechanical design. The series is supposedly a follow up of its predecessor, but became a spiritual sequel to Gravion...
- 2007 Prism ArkPrism Arkis a Japanese erotic video game and the sequel of Prism Heart developed by Pajamas Soft. Its first release was on August 25, 2006. This work contains adult-only content of a sexual nature....
- 2010 Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The InspectorSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspectoris a Japanese anime series, that retells the events from the Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 game, a game featuring only original characters and mechs created by Banpresto for the Super Robot Wars franchise. It was produced by Asahi Production and started broadcasting in several Japanese...
Direct-to-video animation
- 1990 Guardian of Darkness
- 1990 Guy: Double Target (Part 2)
- 1996 Voltage Fighter GowcaizerVoltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the MovieVoltage Fighters: Gowcaizer the Movie is a three episode Science fiction/superhero OVA series released in 1997 based on the Neo Geo video game Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer. It was directed by Masami Ōbari, who provided the character designs in the original game, as well as in the OVA. An English...
- 2001 Angel BladeAngel Bladeis a three episode hentai OVA series. It was created and directed by Masami Ōbari, who was also responsible for the design of the characters. The anime is a parody of Go Nagai's manga and anime Cutey Honey and Kekko Kamen...
- 2004 Angel Blade Punish!
Television series
- 1985 Dancouga – Super Beast Machine GodDancouga – Super Beast Machine Godis a super robot anime television series. The show ran for 38 episodes from 4 April 1985 to 17 December 1985 and was produced by Ashi Productions...
- 1992 Macross II: Lovers Again
- 1997 Virus Buster SergeVirus Buster SergeVirus Buster Serge is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in 1997 and directed by Masami Ōbari ....
- 2002 GravionGravionis an anime television series produced by Gonzo. It aired in Japan from October 7, 2002 to December 16, 2002 and ran for 13 episodes. In 2004, was released and aired from January 8 to March 25 in Japan, running for twelve additional episodes, answering the questions generated from the first...
- 2004 Gravion Zwei
Animated feature film
- 1992 Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry WolfFatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolfis an animated TV Special based on the fighting game Fatal Fury. It originally aired on Fuji TV on December 23, 1992. The movie was directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi and features character designs by Masami Ōbari...
- 1993 Fatal Fury 2: The New BattleFatal Fury 2: The New Battleis an anime TV Special based on the Neo Geo SNK video game, Fatal Fury 2 and is a sequel to the previous TV movie, Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf. The movie was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and once again features character designs by Masami Ōbari...
- 1994 Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureFatal Fury: The Motion Pictureis a 1994 Japanese animated feature film based on the SNK video game series Fatal Fury originally released in Japan on July 16, 1994. It was directed by character designer Masami Ōbari and follows the same continuity as the preceding two TV specials, Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf and Fatal...
Video games
- 1995 Voltage Fighter GowcaizerVoltage Fighter Gowcaizeris a superhero-themed head-to-head fighting game produced by Technos Japan Corp. for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It was the companys second attempt at a fighting game, following the Neo Geo fighting game version of Double Dragon. It features character designs by artist Masami Ōbari, who...
(also voices Brider in the game and OVA)
Television series
- 1985 Dancouga – Super Beast Machine GodDancouga – Super Beast Machine Godis a super robot anime television series. The show ran for 38 episodes from 4 April 1985 to 17 December 1985 and was produced by Ashi Productions...
- 2000 Platinumhugen OrdianPlatinumhugen Ordianis a Japanese anime series. Directed by Masami Ōbari, the 24 episodes were broadcast on WOWOW between April 4, 2000 and September 19, 2000.-Anime:...
- 2002 GravionGravionis an anime television series produced by Gonzo. It aired in Japan from October 7, 2002 to December 16, 2002 and ran for 13 episodes. In 2004, was released and aired from January 8 to March 25 in Japan, running for twelve additional episodes, answering the questions generated from the first...
- 2004 Gravion Zwei
- 2007 Jūsō Kikō Dancouga NovaJuso Kiko Dancouga Novais a Super Robot anime television series, produced by Ashi Productions and is directed by Masami Ōbari, who was also in charge of mechanical design. The series is supposedly a follow up of its predecessor, but became a spiritual sequel to Gravion...