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John Aoshima

John Aoshima

Director, also actor · Born September 1, 1975 (51) · USA

John Aoshima is an Emmy and Annie-nominated animation director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 1, 1975 (51)
From
USA
Works as
Director, also actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 8 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are John Aoshima's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Self
26%
Society
21%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Joyful
1
Contemplative
1
Absurd
1
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Aoshima's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Aoshima's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

8 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hello Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Director

  • Ultraman: Rising(2024)

    Co-Director · Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Kubo and the Two Strings(2016)

    Head of Story

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Pickle and Peanut(2015)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Wander Over Yonder(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 7 titles, 6 of them dated from 2005 to 2024.

Highest rated

Gravity Falls (2012)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing5 of 7: 3 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting3 of 7: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 7: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Is John Aoshima's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 15 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Aoshima work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Aoshima's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kari Wahlgren shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles