Visual Effects

Masaaki Sakurai

Sakurai Masaaki is an animator and character designer. Note: Not to be confused with the screenplay writer 桜井正明 (Sakurai Masaaki) whom he shares his name with.

Key AnimationAnimation DirectorCharacter Designer

Known for

Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution★ 6.6Viewing moment
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
2021
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works★ 7.1Viewing moment
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
2010
Stormy Night★ 7.3Viewing moment
Stormy Night
2005
Pompo the Cinephile★ 7.2Viewing moment
Pompo the Cinephile
2021
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost★ 6.9Viewing moment
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2010
Hula Fulla Dance★ 6Viewing moment
Hula Fulla Dance
2021
Ao Oni The Animation★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ao Oni The Animation
2017
Panzer Dragoon★ 5.5Viewing moment
Panzer Dragoon
1996
You're Under Arrest: The Movie★ 5.7Viewing moment
You're Under Arrest: The Movie
1999
Kishin Houkou Demonbane★ 5.5Viewing moment
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
2004

Frequent collaborators

Kenji KawaiKenji KawaiSaori HayamiSaori HayamiAkio OtsukaAkio OtsukaSakiko TamagawaSakiko TamagawaHaruo SotozakiHaruo SotozakiMichiko NeyaMichiko NeyaFumie MuroiFumie MuroiMitsuhisa IshikawaMitsuhisa Ishikawa