Naoki Kobayashi
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 o…
Known For
Your Name.
Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden
Animation
Attack on Titan
Key Animation
One-Punch Man
Opening/Ending Animation
Weathering with You
Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Key Animation
Suzume
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
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Filmography
Crew (39)
Movies (25)
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
2025Key Animation
The Obsessed
2025Animation Director
The Obsessed
2025Key Animation
The Colors Within
2024Key Animation
Suzume
2022Key Animation
Inu-Oh
2022Key Animation
Belle
2021Key Animation
The Deer King
2021Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
2020Key Animation
Weathering with You
2019Key Animation
The Wonderland
2019Animation Director
The Wonderland
2019Key Animation
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
2019Director
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
2018Key Animation
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017Key Animation
Your Name.
2016Key Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015Animation Director
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015Second Unit Director
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015Storyboard Artist
Assassination Classroom
2015CG Animator
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Key Animation
Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle
2013Key Animation
Television (14)
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Animation Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017Key Animation
The Dragon Dentist
2017Key Animation
Fastening Days 3
2017Key Animation
One-Punch Man
2015Opening/Ending Animation
Punch Line
2015Key Animation
Terror in Resonance
2014Key Animation
Attack on Titan
2013Key Animation
Kingdom
2012Key Animation
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden
2007Opening/Ending Animation
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