Akemi Kobayashi
小林 明美
- animator
- character designer
- 1981–present
91Staff credits
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| Native name | 小林 明美 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | animator, character designer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable works | Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen Mob Psycho 100 II Kingdom Season 6 Death Note |
Akemi Kobayashi (小林 明美) is an animator and character designer. Kobayashi has worked on 91 anime productions, including Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen, Mob Psycho 100 II, and Kingdom Season 6.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kingdom Season 6 | Character Design |
| 2025 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Key Animation |
| 2025 | Tooi-san wa Seishun Shitai! Baka to Smartphone to Romance to | Character Design |
| 2024 | Giji Harem | Chief Animation Director |
| 2024 | Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. | Key Animation |
| 2023 | Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen | Key Animation |
| 2023 | Hell's Paradise | Animation Director |
| 2023 | Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers | Animation Director |
| 2022 | Dance Dance Danseur | Assistant Animation Director |
| 2022 | Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de | Chief Animation Director |
| 2022 | Reiwa no Di Gi Charat | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 2022 | Warau Arsnotoria Sun! | Chief Animation Director |
| 2021 | Vanitas no Karte | Key Animation |
| 2020 | Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu | Key Animation |
| 2020 | Dokyuu Hentai HxEros | Chief Animation Director |
| 2020 | ARP Backstage Pass | Animation Director |
| 2019 | Mob Psycho 100 II | Key Animation |
| 2019 | Bungou Stray Dogs 3rd Season | Key Animation |
| 2019 | Carole & Tuesday | Key Animation |
| 2019 | Shoumetsu Toshi | Animation Director |
| 2018 | Dagashi Kashi 2 | Chief Animation Director |
| 2018 | Cardfight!! Vanguard (2018) | Chief Animation Director |
| 2018 | Citrus | Key Animation |
| 2017 | Hinako Note | Animation Director |
| 2017 | Konbini Kareshi | Chief Animation Director |
| 2016 | Love Live! Sunshine!! | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 2016 | Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna | Key Animation |
| 2016 | Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu | Key Animation |
| 2015 | Love Live! The School Idol Movie | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 2015 | Young Black Jack | Animation Director |
| 2014 | Aikatsu! Movie | Animation Director |
| 2014 | Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. Inari, Konkon, Semishigure. | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Avengers Confidential: Black Widow to Punisher | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. | Animation Director |
| 2013 | Love Live! School Idol Project | Animation Director |
| 2013 | Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge | Key Animation |
| 2013 | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore | Key Animation |
| 2012 | Nerawareta Gakuen | Key Animation |
| 2011 | Hourou Musuko | Key Animation |
| 2011 | Tamayura: Hitotose | Animation Director |
| 2011 | Mashiro-iro Symphony: The Color of Lovers | Animation Director |
| 2010 | Tamayura | Key Animation |
| 2010 | Pokemon Movie 13: Genei no Hasha Zoroark | 2nd Key Animation |
| 2009 | Kobato. | Animation Director |
| 2009 | Chi's Sweet Home: Atarashii Ouchi | Character Design |
| 2008 | Skip Beat! | Key Animation |
| 2008 | Michiko to Hatchin | Key Animation |
| 2008 | Chi's Sweet Home | Character Design |
| 2008 | Mouryou no Hako | Key Animation |
| 2007 | Dennou Coil | Key Animation |
| 2007 | Death Note: Rewrite | Key Animation |
| 2007 | Oh! Edo Rocket | Key Animation |
| 2006 | Death Note | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 2006 | Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! | Character Design |
| 2006 | Otogi Juushi Akazukin | Key Animation |
| 2006 | Yume Tsukai | Chief Animation Director |
| 2005 | Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime | Chief Animation Director |
| 2005 | Air Movie | Character Design |
| 2004 | Bleach | Animation Director |
| 2004 | Rozen Maiden | Animation Director |
| 2004 | Teizokurei Daydream | Chief Animation Director |
| 2003 | Kaleido Star | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 2003 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 11: Arashi wo Yobu Eikou no Yakiniku Road | Key Animation |
| 2003 | Di Gi Charat Nyo | Key Animation |
| 2002 | Princess Tutu | Animation Director |
| 2002 | Shichinin no Nana | Animation Director |
| 2002 | Di Gi Charat: Kuchi Kara Bazooka | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Pretear | Chief Animation Director |
| 2001 | Slayers Premium | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Gakuen Senki Muryou | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san | Animation Director |
| 2001 | Di Gi Charat: Hoshi no Tabi | Key Animation |
| 2000 | Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran | Key Animation |
| 2000 | Boys Be... | Key Animation |
| 2000 | Strange Dawn | Chief Animation Director |
| 1999 | Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan Zettai Zetsumei! Doll Knights no Kiseki | Key Animation |
| 1998 | Saber Marionette J to X | Key Animation |
| 1998 | Youkoso Lodoss-tou e! | Character Design |
| 1997 | Dr. Slump | In-Between Animation |
| 1997 | Psycho Diver: Mashou Bosatsu | Key Animation |
| 1993 | Black Jack | Key Animation |
| 1991 | Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie | Key Animation |
| 1991 | Dragon Knight | Character Design |
| 1990 | Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble - Konran-teki Sento Mahjong | Character Design |
| 1990 | Ikenai Boy | Animation Director |
| 1989 | Doraemon Movie 10: Nobita no Nippon Tanjou | In-Between Animation |
| 1988 | Topo Gigio | Key Animation |
| 1987 | Project A-Ko 2: Daitokuji Zaibatsu no Inbou | Key Animation |
| 1982 | Macross | Key Animation |
| 1981 | Urusei Yatsura | Key Animation |
Works by year
198120032025
References
- “Akemi Kobayashi”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Akemi Kobayashi”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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