Osamu Sekita

Osamu Sekita
Born	関田 修
Occupation(s)	Anime director, storyboard artist

Osamu Sekita (関田 修, Sekita Osamu) is a Japanese television, video, and film anime director and storyboard artist. He is known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand.

Sekita is a member of Dream Force and has worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

Works

TV animation

• Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976–1978, episode director)
• Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979–1980, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, episode director)
• The Ultraman (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards)
• Zenderman (1979–1980, episode director)
• Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981, episode director)
• Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gō (1980–1981, episode director)
• Superbook (1981–1982, episode director)
• Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983, episode director)
• Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Asari-chan (1982–1983, episode director)
• Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards)
• Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards)
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984, episode director)
• Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1984, episode director)
• Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988, episode director)
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards)
• Jushin Liger (1989–1990, episode director)
• The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards)
• The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994, episode director)
• Yaiba (1993–1994, episode director)
• Saber Marionette J (1996–1997, episode director)
• Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997–1999, episode director)
• Beast Wars II (1998–1999, series director, storyboards)
• Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Chobits (2002, episode director)
• Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
• GetBackers (2002–2003, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003, episode director)
• Princess Tutu (2002–2003, episode director)
• Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
• Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
• W Wish (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
• Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• The Law of Ueki (2005–2006, episode director)
• Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
• Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006–2007, episode director)
• Hero Tales (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
• Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009, episode director)
• Cross Game (since 2009, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources:

OVAs

• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Dirty Pair (1987–1988, episode director)
• Twin (1989, director)
• Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989–1990, series director)
• Osu!! Karate Bu (1990–1992, series director)
• Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
• Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
• U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
• Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
• Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
• Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
• Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
• Gorillaman (1992–1993, director)
• My My Mai (1993–1994, director)
• Bad Boys (1993–1998, episode director)
• Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
• Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
• Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
• Moeyo Ken (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards)
• Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources:

Films

• Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)

External links

• Osamu SEKITA at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Osamu Sekita at IMDb