Kanji Wakabayashi
若林 漢二
- animator
- director
- character designer
- November 17, 1972 · age 53
- 1998–present
44Staff credits
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
| Native name | 若林 漢二 |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1972 (age 53) |
| Occupation | animator, director, character designer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | x.com |
| Notable works | Steins;Gate Monster Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2 Nana |
Kanji Wakabayashi (若林 漢二; born November 17, 1972) is an animator, director, and character designer. Wakabayashi has worked on 44 anime productions, including Steins;Gate, Monster, and Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Liar Game | Episode Director |
| 2025 | Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga | Episode Director |
| 2024 | Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii? | Key Animation |
| 2023 | The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten | Episode Director |
| 2023 | AI no Idenshi | Episode Director |
| 2022 | Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de | Storyboard |
| 2021 | Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2 | Key Animation |
| 2021 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement | Episode Director |
| 2021 | Soukou Musume Senki | Animation Director |
| 2019 | Youkai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y - N to no Souguu | Storyboard |
| 2014 | Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. | Storyboard |
| 2014 | Terra Formars | Storyboard |
| 2013 | Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu | Key Animation, Director, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2013 | Saint☆Oniisan (Movie) | Key Animation |
| 2013 | Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi | Key Animation |
| 2012 | Jormungand Season 2: Perfect Order | Key Animation, Episode Director |
| 2012 | Jormungand | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2011 | Steins;Gate | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2011 | Supernatural The Animation | Key Animation |
| 2010 | Trigun: Badlands Rumble | Key Animation |
| 2009 | RideBack | Key Animation |
| 2007 | Claymore | Episode Director |
| 2007 | Shigurui | Key Animation |
| 2007 | MapleStory | Episode Director |
| 2006 | Nana | Key Animation, Episode Director |
| 2006 | D.Gray-man | Key Animation, Episode Director |
| 2006 | Kemonozume | Key Animation |
| 2006 | Kiba | Episode Director |
| 2006 | Tokyo Tribe 2 | Episode Director |
| 2005 | Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai | Storyboard |
| 2005 | Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou | Key Animation |
| 2005 | Black Cat | Key Animation |
| 2005 | Futakoi Alternative | Key Animation |
| 2004 | Monster | Key Animation, Episode Director |
| 2004 | Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2004 | Gankutsuou | Key Animation |
| 2004 | Monkey Turn | Storyboard |
| 2004 | Uta∽Kata | Key Animation |
| 2003 | Last Exile | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Tennis no Oujisama | Storyboard |
| 2001 | Kai Doh Maru | Planning |
| 2000 | Sakura Taisen | Episode Director |
| 2000 | Quantum Leap | Character Design |
| 1998 | One Piece: Taose! Kaizoku Ganzack | Production Manager |
Works by year
199820122026
References
- “Kanji Wakabayashi”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kanji Wakabayashi”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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