Naoki Kobayashi
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.
Crew
Movie
Your Name.
Key Animation
2016
TV
Naruto Shippūden
Key Animation
2007
TV
Attack on Titan
Key Animation
2013
TV
One-Punch Man
Opening/Ending Animation
2015
Movie
Weathering with You
Key Animation
2019
TV
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Key Animation
2017
Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
2014
Movie
Suzume
Key Animation
2022
Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Animation Director
2015
Movie
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Key Animation
2025
Movie
Belle
Key Animation
2021
Movie
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
Animation Director
2017