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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.
Release Date | Title | Job | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 7th, 2025 | The Obsessed | Animation Director | TBD | |
November 7th, 2025 | The Obsessed | Key Animation | TBD | |
September 19th, 2025 | Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc | Key Animation | 8.4 | |
August 30th, 2024 | The Colors Within | Key Animation | 6.8 | |
November 11th, 2022 | Suzume | Key Animation | 7.9 | |
May 28th, 2022 | Inu-Oh | Key Animation | 7.3 | |
October 28th, 2021 | The Deer King | Key Animation | 6.7 | |
July 16th, 2021 | Belle | Key Animation | 7.6 | |
August 7th, 2020 | Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur | Key Animation | 7.4 | |
July 19th, 2019 | Weathering with You | Key Animation | 8 | |
April 26th, 2019 | The Wonderland | Key Animation | 6.4 | |
April 26th, 2019 | The Wonderland | Animation Director | 6.4 | |
March 3rd, 2018 | Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island | Key Animation | 7 | |
February 18th, 2017 | Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale | Animation Director | 7.7 | |
January 6th, 2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu | Key Animation | 8 | |
August 26th, 2016 | Your Name. | Key Animation | 8.5 | |
August 19th, 2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu | Key Animation | 8 | |
August 7th, 2015 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Animation Director | 7.5 | |
August 7th, 2015 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Key Animation | 7.5 | |
March 21st, 2015 | Assassination Classroom | CG Animator | 7.2 | |
December 6th, 2014 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Key Animation | 7.5 | |
October 6th, 2013 | Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle | Key Animation | 7.7 |