Nobuhiro Mutō
DirectorNobuhiro Mutō is a Japanese animator and director who worked as storyboard artist, episode director and key animator across One Punch Man's first OVA and television season.
One Punch Man Role
Mutō contributed storyboards and served as episode director on the first two episodes of One Punch Man's original video, then carried episode-directing duties onto two further episodes of the first television season. He also worked as a key animator and assistant animation director on later episodes of that season, giving him a hand in multiple stages of the show's early production.
Career and Notable Roles
Mutō has built a career spanning storyboarding, episode direction and animation direction across major anime including Mob Psycho 100, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! and Jormungand. His key animation work also appears in Steins;Gate, Attack on Titan's final season and Naruto Shippūden, and he has continued directing episodes on newer series such as Call of the Night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nobuhiro Mutō?
Nobuhiro Mutō is a Japanese animator and director who worked as storyboard artist, episode director and key animator on One Punch Man's first OVA and television season. His broader career spans storyboarding, episode direction and animation direction on several major anime.
What did Nobuhiro Mutō do on One Punch Man?
Mutō contributed storyboards and served as episode director on the first two episodes of the original video, then directed two further episodes of the first television season. He later worked as a key animator and assistant animation director on later episodes of that same season.
What other anime has Nobuhiro Mutō directed or storyboarded?
Mutō has storyboarded and directed episodes for Mob Psycho 100, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! and Jormungand. His career covers a wide range of genres beyond his early work on One Punch Man.
What key animation work has Nobuhiro Mutō contributed to?
Mutō's key animation credits include Steins;Gate, Attack on Titan's final season and Naruto Shippūden. That work sits alongside his directing and storyboarding credits.
What recent anime has Nobuhiro Mutō worked on?
Mutō has continued directing episodes on newer series such as Call of the Night. It shows him still active in episode direction well beyond his early One Punch Man credits.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the One-Punch Man anime series, manga, and official materials. One-Punch Man was created by ONE and Yusuke Murata, published by Shueisha, and animated by J.C.Staff and Madhouse. All rights to One-Punch Man and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byONE and Yusuke Murata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byJ.C.Staff
- Animated byMadhouse
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