Tomo Ōkubo
DirectorTomo Okubo is a Japanese animation director and storyboard artist who has served as an episode director on My Hero Academia across several television seasons, working closely with the Bones series' chief director.
My Hero Academia Role
Okubo has handled storyboard and episode direction duties on My Hero Academia across its third, fourth and fifth television seasons as well as its Final Season, and served as chief unit director on the feature film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. He is regarded as a close collaborator and protege of series director Kenji Nagasaki, taking on an increasingly senior directing role as the show progressed.
Career and Notable Roles
Okubo began his animation career at Sunrise's Studio 3, working on production settings for Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season and Mobile Suit Gundam AGE before moving into storyboard and episode direction work, including on Gundam Build Fighters and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tomo Ōkubo do on the My Hero Academia TV series?
Tomo Ōkubo has handled storyboard and episode direction duties on My Hero Academia across its third, fourth, and fifth television seasons, as well as its Final Season.
Did Tomo Ōkubo direct any My Hero Academia films?
Yes, Tomo Ōkubo served as chief unit director on the feature film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. That film work sits alongside his ongoing episode-direction credits on the TV series.
Who did Tomo Ōkubo work under on My Hero Academia?
Ōkubo is regarded as a close collaborator and protege of series director Kenji Nagasaki, taking on an increasingly senior directing role on My Hero Academia as the show progressed across multiple seasons.
What anime did Tomo Ōkubo direct besides My Hero Academia?
Before and alongside his work on My Hero Academia, Ōkubo took on storyboard and episode direction for Gundam Build Fighters and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Where did Tomo Ōkubo begin his animation career?
Ōkubo began his animation career at Sunrise's Studio 3, working on production settings for Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season and Mobile Suit Gundam AGE before moving into storyboard and episode direction work.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byKohei Horikoshi
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byBones
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Anime, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Bones and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Kohei Horikoshi.
- Licensed imagery: Photographs of real people, including creators, voice actors and production staff, are used under licence from the rights holder or the applicable stock provider, or under the terms of a public licence permitting editorial use. Each such image is reproduced in its licensed form and remains the property of its owner.
- Exceptions: Limited exceptions to the practices described above may apply to individual entries. Where an exception applies, it is noted on the entry itself alongside the applicable attribution. Rights holders may contact us regarding any attribution and it will be reviewed promptly.
Official resources:
Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate
Daddy Jim Anime maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.
