Osamu Sekita

Osamu Sekita (関田 修) is a Japanese television, video, and film anime director and storyboard artist. He is known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand.

Sekita is a member of Dream Force and has worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

TV animation

 * Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976-1978, episode director)
 * Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979-1980, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam (1979-1980, episode director)
 * The Ultraman (1979-1980, episode director, storyboards)
 * Zenderman (1979-1980, episode director)
 * Space Runaway Ideon (1980-1981, episode director)
 * Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gō (1980-1981, episode director)
 * Superbook (1981-1982, episode director)
 * Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981-1983, episode director)
 * Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986, episode director, storyboards)
 * Asari-chan (1982-1983, episode director)
 * Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982-1983, episode director, storyboards)
 * Aura Battler Dunbine (1983-1984, episode director, storyboards)
 * Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983-1984, episode director)
 * Plawres Sanshiro (1982-1984, episode director)
 * Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984-1985, episode director, storyboards)
 * Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984-1985, episode director, storyboards)
 * Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985-1986, episode director, storyboards)
 * Metal Armor Dragonar (1987-1988, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986-1987, episode director, storyboards)
 * Maison Ikkoku (1986-1988, episode director)
 * Yoroiden Samurai Troopers​ (1988-1989, episode director, storyboards)
 * Jushin Liger (1989-1990, episode director)
 * The Brave Fighter of Legend Da Garn (1992-1993, episode director, storyboards)
 * The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993-1994, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993-1994, episode director)
 * Yaiba (1993-1994, episode director)
 * Saber Marionette J (1996-1997, episode director)
 * Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997-1999, episode director)
 * Beast Wars II (1998-1999, series director, storyboards)
 * Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Chobits (2002, episode director)
 * Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
 * GetBackers (2002-2003, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003, episode director)
 * Princess Tutu (2002-2003, episode director)
 * Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
 * Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
 * W Wish (2004-2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
 * Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * The Law of Ueki (2005-2006, episode director)
 * Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
 * Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006-2007, episode director)
 * Hero Tales (2007-2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
 * Zettai Karen Children (2008-2009, episode director)
 * Cross Game (since 2009, series director, episode director, storyboards)

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OVAs

 * Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986-1987, episode director, storyboards)
 * Dirty Pair (1987-1988, episode director)
 * Twin (1989, director)
 * Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989-1990, series director)
 * Osu!! Karate Bu (1990-1992, series director)
 * Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
 * Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
 * U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
 * Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
 * Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
 * Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
 * Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
 * Gorillaman (1992-1993, director)
 * My My Mai (1993-1994, director)
 * Bad Boys (1993-1998, episode director)
 * Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
 * Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
 * Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
 * Moeyo Ken (2003-2004, episode director, storyboards)
 * Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)

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Films

 * Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)