Yuu Kou
紅 優
- director
- screenwriter
- 1960
- 1984–present
15Staff credits
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
| Native name | 紅 優 |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 |
| Occupation | director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Notable works | Blue Exorcist Dr. Stone Blue Lock Cells at Work! |
Yuu Kou (紅 優; born 1960) is a director and screenwriter. Kou has worked on 15 anime productions, including Blue Exorcist, Dr. Stone, and Blue Lock.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers | Director |
| 2022 | Blue Lock | Storyboard |
| 2019 | Dr. Stone | Storyboard |
| 2018 | Cells at Work! | Storyboard |
| 2015 | Lupin the Third Part 4 | Storyboard |
| 2012 | Space Brothers | Storyboard |
| 2011 | Blue Exorcist | Storyboard |
| 2008 | The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses | Director |
| 2007 | The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons | Director |
| 2005 | Blood+ | Storyboard |
| 2005 | The Law of Ueki | Script |
| 2002 | Princess Tutu | Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture | Screenplay |
| 1990 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 1984 | Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs | Episode Director, Storyboard |
Works by year
198420052025
References
- “Yuu Kou”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Yuu Kou”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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