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Masahiko Ôta

Director · Born January 4, 1967 (59) · Hiroshima, Japan

Masahiko Ohta (太田 雅彦, Ōta Masahiko, January 4, 1967) is a Japanese animator, director, storyboarder and character designer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1967 (59)
From
Hiroshima, Japan
Works as
Director
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 30 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 19% in 30 days

What are Masahiko Ôta's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
48%
Bonds
39%
Society
7%
Ideas
4%
Morality
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
4
Warm
5
Hopeful
1
Dread
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

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 Masahiko Ôta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Masahiko Ôta'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

30 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind!!(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Deer Friend Nokotan(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Onipan!(2022)

    Show 60 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Himouto! Umaru-chan: The Secret Umaru-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • Gabriel DropOut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Hagane Orchestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Himouto! Umaru-chan: Umaru-chan One More Time! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Himouto! Umaru-chan(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Sabagebu! Survival Game Club!(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Love Lab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

  • The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Director

  • Happy Go Lily(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Rosario + Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

  • Minami-ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Rozen Maiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • My-Hime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kurau Phantom Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Gunslinger Girl(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Gungrave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Texhnolyze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Chobits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • RahXephon(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Daichis Earth's Defense Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • X(2001)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Master Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Animation Director · Key Animation

  • Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Key Animation

  • Those Who Hunt Elves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 29 titles from 1996 to 2026.

Highest rated

X (2001)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Himouto! Umaru-chan (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing16 of 29: 10 only directing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndWriting1 of 29: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew19 of 29: 13 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

29 titles, 6 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1990s3 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Is Masahiko Ôta's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Masahiko Ôta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Masahiko Ôta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takashi Aoshima shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors