Yoshihiro Ōyabu
DirectorYoshihiro Oyabu is a Japanese anime producer at Studio Bones who has served as chief producer on My Hero Academia across multiple seasons and films.
My Hero Academia Role
Oyabu has overseen production on My Hero Academia at Bones as chief producer since the second season, taking the reins on the anime's television run, films, and OVAs. His job spans choosing key staff, guiding the series through pre-production, and shepherding each release through to completion. Under his leadership, the Bones production team known internally as Studio C has kept the long-running shonen adaptation on a steady release schedule for nearly a decade.
Career and Notable Roles
Before taking charge of My Hero Academia, Oyabu built a producing résumé at Bones that includes Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Soul Eater, Ouran High School Host Club, Darker than Black, Blood Blockade Battlefront, and Concrete Revolutio. His credits span action, supernatural, and comedy titles, reflecting a career spent moving between genres while staying tied to one studio. He has continued producing newer Bones projects, including Gachiakuta, alongside his ongoing work on the My Hero Academia franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What role does Yoshihiro Ōyabu have on My Hero Academia?
Yoshihiro Ōyabu has served as chief producer on My Hero Academia at Studio Bones since the second season, overseeing the anime's television run, films, and OVAs. His job includes choosing key staff and guiding the series through pre-production to completion.
What is Studio C at Bones?
Studio C is the internal Bones production team, led by Ōyabu, that has kept the long-running My Hero Academia adaptation on a steady release schedule for nearly a decade.
What other anime has Yoshihiro Ōyabu produced?
Before My Hero Academia, Ōyabu built a producing résumé at Bones that includes Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Soul Eater, Ouran High School Host Club, Darker than Black, Blood Blockade Battlefront, and Concrete Revolutio.
What newer projects has Yoshihiro Ōyabu produced at Bones?
Ōyabu has continued producing newer Bones projects, including Gachiakuta, alongside his ongoing work on the My Hero Academia franchise.
Who is Yoshihiro Ōyabu?
Yoshihiro Ōyabu is a Japanese anime producer at Studio Bones, best known as chief producer of My Hero Academia. His producing career at the studio spans genres from action to supernatural and comedy, including earlier work on titles like Soul Eater and Darker than Black.
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