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Naoyoshi Kusaka

Director

Works as
Director
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
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Known for

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

What are Naoyoshi Kusaka's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
44%
Bonds
35%
Morality
8%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Coming of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 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
6
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
3
Romantic
5
Absurd
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Naoyoshi Kusaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naoyoshi Kusaka'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, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Blue Wolves of Mibu(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • 16bit Sensation: Another Layer(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Ragna Crimson(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • In the Land of Leadale(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story(2022)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • By the Grace of the Gods(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • I'm Standing on a Million Lives(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Misfit of Demon King Academy(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Fragtime(2019)

    Assistant Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Harukana Receive(2018)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • The Moment You Fall in Love(2016)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Anne Happy(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Blade Dance of the Elementalers(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Argevollen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Daimidaler: Prince vs Penguin Empire(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • High School DxD(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • To LOVE-Ru(2008)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Stellvia(2003)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Shaman King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Storyboard

  • Jewel BEM Hunter Lime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Martian Successor Nadesico(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Macross 7(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Iria: Zeiram the Animation(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Mega Man: Upon a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles from 1993 to 2024.

Highest rated

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024)

Midcredits 52nd

Most popular right now

To LOVE-Ru (2008)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing21 of 25: 15 only directing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thWriting3 of 25: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew7 of 25: 3 only other crew, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

25 titles, 6 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s7 · crew2000s1 · crew2010s9 · crew2020s8 · 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 Naoyoshi Kusaka's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Naoyoshi Kusaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naoyoshi Kusaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yoshimi Katsumata shares the most, 3.

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Producers