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.
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