Osamu Sekita

Osamu Sekita (関田 修) was a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He was known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series ''Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand''.

Sekita was a member of Dream Force and had worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

TV animation

 * Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976–1978, episode director)
 * Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979–1980, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, episode director)
 * The Ultraman (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards)
 * Zenderman (1979–1980, episode director)
 * Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981, episode director)
 * Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gō (1980–1981, episode director)
 * Superbook (1981–1982, episode director)
 * Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983, episode director)
 * Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards)
 * Asari-chan (1982–1983, episode director)
 * Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards)
 * Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards)
 * Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984, episode director)
 * Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1984, episode director)
 * Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
 * Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
 * Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards)
 * Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
 * Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988, episode director)
 * Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards)
 * Jushin Liger (1989–1990, episode director)
 * The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards)
 * The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994, episode director)
 * Yaiba (1993–1994, episode director)
 * Saber Marionette J (1996–1997, episode director)
 * Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997–1999, episode director)
 * Beast Wars II (1998–1999, series director, storyboards)
 * Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Chobits (2002, episode director)
 * Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
 * GetBackers (2002–2003, episode director)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003, episode director)
 * Princess Tutu (2002–2003, episode director)
 * Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
 * Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
 * W Wish (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
 * Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * The Law of Ueki (2005–2006, episode director)
 * Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
 * Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006–2007, episode director)
 * Hero Tales (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
 * Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
 * Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009, episode director)
 * Cross Game (2009–2010, series director, episode director, storyboards)

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OVAs

 * Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
 * Dirty Pair (1987–1988, episode director)
 * Twin (1989, director)
 * Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989–1990, series director)
 * Osu!! Karate Bu (1990–1992, series director)
 * Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
 * Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
 * U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
 * Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
 * Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
 * Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
 * Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
 * Gorillaman (1992–1993, director)
 * My My Mai (1993–1994, director)
 * Bad Boys (1993–1998, episode director)
 * Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
 * Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
 * Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
 * Moeyo Ken (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards)
 * Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)

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Films

 * Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)