Osamu Kobayashi (animation director) explained

is a Japanese animator and animation director, best known for Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel. He was born in Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo and belongs to Ajia-do Animation Works. In 1963, he entered Toei Animation at the same time as Tsutomu Shibayama and Hayao Miyazaki. He was a chief animator working with Shibayama, after having transferred to A Production (predecessor to Shin-Ei Animation). Eventually, he established Ajia-do Animation Works with Shibayama in 1978.

At the 2019 Tokyo Anime Awards, he won an award for animation.^[1]

Filmography

• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel
• Kimagure Orange Road
• Onegai! Samia-don
• Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taniguchi . Ryuichi . March 12, 2019 . TAAF2019 Awards Ceremony: Grand Prix in the Competition Feature Film Category goes to Another Day of Life; Anime of the Year goes to Zombie Land Saga and others . November 24, 2024 . . ja.