Naoki Kobayashi

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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.

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Filmography

2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze ArcFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.5
2025
The ObsessedFilm
Animation Director
2025
The ObsessedFilm
Key Animation
2024
The Colors WithinFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2022
SuzumeFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.9
2022
Inu-OhFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2021
BelleFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.6
2021
The Deer KingFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.8
2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!TV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!TV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
Doraemon: Nobita's New DinosaurFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.3
2019
Weathering with YouFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.0
2019
The WonderlandFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.4
2019
The WonderlandFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.4
2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure IslandFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
2017
Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2017
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleFilm
Animation Director
★ 7.7
2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.0
2017
Fastening Days 3TV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
2016
Your Name.Film
Key Animation
★ 8.5
2016
Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.0
2015
One-Punch ManTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 12 episodes
★ 8.4
2015
Boruto: Naruto the MovieFilm
Animation Director
★ 7.5
2015
Boruto: Naruto the MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2015
Assassination ClassroomFilm
CG Animator
★ 7.2
2015
Punch LineTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2014
Terror in ResonanceTV
Key Animation • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Attack on TitanTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2012
KingdomTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Key Animation • 13 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 30 episodes
★ 8.5
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTV
Animation • 4 episodes
★ 8.5

Known For

Naruto Shippūden

One-Punch Man

Your Name.

Terror in Resonance

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

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