Toshimitsu Kobayashi

Visual Effects • 1960-02-24 • Koto, Tokyo, Japan

Toshimitsu Kobayashi (小林利充, Kobayashi Toshimitsu, born February 24, 1960) is a Japanese animator, animation director, animator supervisor and character designer born in Kōtō, Tokyo.

Known For

8.3

Rurouni Kenshin

2023

7.2

Fate/stay night

2006

8.0

Junji Ito Collection

2018

8.1

Blood+

2005

7.4

Am I Actually the Strongest?

2023

7.3

Vermeil in Gold

2022

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Filmography

2026
Kunon the Sorcerer Can SeeTV
Character Designer • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
2026
Kunon the Sorcerer Can SeeTV
Supervising Animation Director • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
2025
Übel BlattTV
Supervising Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to CollapseTV
Supervising Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
Classic★StarsTV
Supervising Animation Director • 13 episodes
★ 4.4
2024
Tales of Wedding RingsTV
Supervising Animation Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
Tales of Wedding RingsTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2023
Rurouni KenshinTV
Supervising Animation Director • 21 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
Rurouni KenshinTV
Animation Director • 5 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
Am I Actually the Strongest?TV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
I'm in Love with the VillainessTV
Supervising Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2022
Vermeil in GoldTV
Supervising Animation Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
Vermeil in GoldTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
Love of KillTV
Supervising Animation Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
Tokyo Mew Mew NewTV
Supervising Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2021
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2Film
Supervising Animation Director
★ 8.2
2021
Mobile Suit Gundam HathawayFilm
Animation Director
★ 7.2
2021
Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease SpecialistTV
Character Designer • 12 episodes
★ 5.4
2021
Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease SpecialistTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 5.4
2020
Date A Bullet: Dead or BulletFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.9
2019
Dr. STONETV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2019
Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?TV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2019
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of LifeTV
Animation Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of LifeTV
Supervising Animation Director • 16 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
Val x LoveTV
Animation Director • 3 episodes
★ 4.5
2019
Val x LoveTV
Supervising Animation Director • 7 episodes
★ 4.5
2018
Junji Ito CollectionTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 8.0
2018
Devils' LineTV
Character Designer • 12 episodes
★ 7.8
2018
Devils' LineTV
Supervising Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2017
Fairy Tail: Dragon CryFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.6
2017
A Centaur's LifeTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
91 DaysTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
ServampTV
Supervising Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2016
DriftersTV
Animation Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
Himouto! Umaru-chanTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2015
Rin-neTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Terra FormarsTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
The Fruit of GrisaiaTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
2014
TIGER & BUNNY: The RisingFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.2
2014
Sengoku BASARA - End of JudgementTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2014
Sengoku BASARA - End of JudgementTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
Senran KaguraTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 5.5
2012
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2012
Psycho-PassTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2012
Blood-C: The Last DarkFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2012
Say "I Love You."TV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of LightFilm
Animation Supervisor
★ 7.3
2011
TIGER & BUNNYTV
Animation Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds GryphonFilm
Animation Director
★ 7.3
2010
Demon King DaimaoTV
Character Designer • 12 episodes
★ 7.6
2010
Demon King DaimaoTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.6
2010
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.9
2010
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!?Film
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2008
Spice and WolfTV
Character Designer • 12 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
Spice and WolfTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of PainFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
2008
BlassreiterTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
2008
BlassreiterTV
Animation Director • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
2008
Cobra The Animation: The Psycho-GunTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Hatenkou YugiTV
Character Designer • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
2007
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking ViewFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.7
2007
Clannad: The Motion PictureFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.3
2007
BokuranoTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
BokuranoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2006
Higurashi: When They CryTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
Fate/stay nightTV
Supervising Animation Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
Fate/stay nightTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
Glass FleetTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2005
Blood+TV
Animation Director • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Blood+TV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Trinity BloodTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
Trinity BloodTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
Noein: To Your Other SelfTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.5
2005
Futakoi AlternativeTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2004
GANTZTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
ShadowTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2004
ShadowTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2003
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureFilm
Character Designer
★ 6.8
2003
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.8
2003
Cinderella BoyTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Hikaru no GoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeFilm
Animation Director
★ 7.5
2001
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2001
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz ConnectionFilm
Character Designer
★ 6.1
2001
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz ConnectionFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.1
2001
Project ArmsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2001
Sakura Wars: The MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 4.7
2000
SaiyukiTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2000
SaiyukiTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2000
SaiyukiTV
Supervising Animation Director • 5 episodes
★ 6.3
2000
Lupin the Third: Missed by a DollarFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.6
2000
Sci-fi HarryTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 4.5
2000
Sci-fi HarryTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1999
Pokémon the Movie 2000Film
Key Animation
★ 6.8
1999
Lupin the Third: The Columbus FilesFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.3
1999
JulietFilm
Character Designer
1998
Devil LadyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
Devil LadyTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
Devil LadyTV
Character Designer • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
Samurai X: The Motion PictureFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.3
1996
Rurouni KenshinTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
1996
Rurouni KenshinTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
1996
New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black DevilFilm
Key Animation
★ 1.0
1995
ZenkiTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
ZenkiTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Gunsmith CatsFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.3
1995
The Brave of Gold GoldranTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1994
Slam Dunk 2: National TournementFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.9
1994
Key the Metal IdolTV
Animation Director • 2 episodes
★ 5.4
1994
Key the Metal IdolTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 5.4
1993
Slam DunkTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1993
Slam DunkTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1993
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02TV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1992
EllciaTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
Energetic Explosion GanbarugerTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1992
KO Century Beast WarriorsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Star DustFilm
Character Designer
★ 4.5
1992
Star DustFilm
Animation Director
★ 4.5
1991
Mobile Suit Gundam F91Film
Animation Director
★ 6.5
1991
Ariel DeluxeTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1990
City Hunter: Bay City WarsFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.3
1990
Violence Jack: Hell's WindFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.3
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1990
Guardian of DarknessTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 4.0
1990
Gude Crest: The Emblem of GudeFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.3
1989
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.9
1989
Angel CopTV
Key Animation • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
1988
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
1988
Dragon CenturyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1988
Hades Project ZeorymerTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1987
Evil Dragon War ChroniclesTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1987
Dead HeatFilm
Animation Director
★ 4.5
1987
Dead HeatFilm
Character Designer
★ 4.5
1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1986
Dirty Pair: Project EdenFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
1986
Violence JackTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1986
The Legend of Lyon: FlareTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1985
Mobile Suit Zeta GundamTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1985
Mobile Suit Zeta GundamTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1982
Super Dimension Fortress MacrossTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.9