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Kaoru Yabana

Director

Kaoru Yabana (矢花 馨, Yabana Kaoru) is a Japanese animator, episode director and storyboard artist.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Director
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Kaoru Yabana's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
57%
Bonds
34%
Society
9%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 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
4
Hopeful
3
Absurd
2
Thrilling
2
Warm
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Kaoru Yabana's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kaoru Yabana'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

25 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Adachi to Shimamura(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Laid-Back Camp(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Harukana Receive(2018)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Ange Vierge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Storyboard

  • Amanchu! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle(2016)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Himouto! Umaru-chan(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Actually, I Am... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Aldnoah.Zero(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Sabagebu! Survival Game Club!(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • White Album(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Saki(2009)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Monster(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Submarine Super 99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • One Piece: Dead End Adventure(2003)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Haibane Renmei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Key Animation

  • Beyblade: The Movie - Fierce Battle(2002)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Boogiepop Never Laughs: Boogiepop Phantom(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Revolutionary Girl Utena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Ninku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles from 1995 to 2025.

Highest rated

Himouto! Umaru-chan (2015)

Midcredits 63rd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing12 of 21: 10 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thWriting1 of 21: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew10 of 21: 9 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s2 · 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.

Who does Kaoru Yabana work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kaoru Yabana's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takayuki Chiba shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors