Hideaki Ōba

Career Overview

Hideaki Ōba has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Ace of the Diamond, Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me, Kunon the Sorcerer Can See. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

34

Birth Place

Japan

Known For

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  Ace of the Diamond
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  Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
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  Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
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  I'm in Love with the Villainess
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  Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
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  Hello Kitty's Paradise

Associated Universes

• Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Nobunaga Shimazaki (2 collaborations)
• Natsuki Hanae (2 collaborations)
• Daisuke Namikawa (2 collaborations)
• Ryota Osaka (1 collaborations)
• Takahiro Sakurai (1 collaborations)
• Shintaro Asanuma (1 collaborations)
• Daiki Yamashita (1 collaborations)
• Shunsuke Takeuchi (1 collaborations)
• Yuma Uchida (1 collaborations)
• Ayumu Murase (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (26 credits)

  • Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

    director

    directing

    - Episode 1 (2026) ... director directing
    2026
  • Medalist

    - Howling at Night (2025) ... director directing

    - The Night of the First Competition (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Unnamed Memory

    - Once upon a Time with You (2025) ... director directing
    2024
  • Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

    series director

    directing

    - Our Experience Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Get Experienced (2023) ... series director directing

    - Our Breakup Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Break Up (2023) ... series director directing

    - Our Different Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Go Different Ways (2023) ... series director directing

    - Our Running Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Run Together (2023) ... series director directing

    - Our Survival Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Us Play Survival Games (2023) ... series director directing
    2023
  • I'm in Love with the Villainess

    series director

    directing

    - The Villainess and I Are in Love (2023) ... series director directing

    - A Near-Miss in Love Is Certain Doom (2023) ... series director directing

    - My New Rival in Love Is a Perfect Superhuman (2023) ... series director directing

    - My Master Will Never Change (2023) ... series director directing

    - The Swirling Currents Are All Machinations (2023) ... series director directing
    2023
  • Ōoku: The Inner Chambers

    - Episode 9 (2023) ... director directing

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • Bee and PuppyCat

    - Funny Lying (2022) ... director directing

    - Snow and Violets (2022) ... director directing

    - Little Fingers (2022) ... director directing
    2022
  • ODDTAXI

    - If We Could Go Back to That Day (2021) ... director directing

    - Tanaka's Revolution (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

    - The Grand Sorcerer Matoriv (2021) ... director directing
    2020
  • Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life

    - Beyond the Right Answer (2019) ... director directing

    - Morning of the Showdown (2019) ... director directing

    - Reunion (2019) ... director directing

    - Near Yet Far (2019) ... director directing

    - An Invisible Boundary (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • Dr. STONE

    - Stone Road (2019) ... director directing

    - Weapons of Science (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • Puzzle & Dragons

    - Terra Dragon (2019) ... director directing
    2018
  • A Place Further than the Universe

    - Bash the Drum Can (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • Goddess Apprentice: Secret Kokotama Make Miracles Happen♪ Tepuru and the Doki-Doki Kokotama World

    second unit director

    directing
    2017
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    - The Tournament Begins (2018) ... director directing
    2017
  • Why We Live

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

    second unit director

    directing
    2013
  • Ace of the Diamond

    series director

    directing

    - Episode 14 (2026) ... series director directing

    - An Endless Road (2026) ... series director directing

    - The Next Stage (2026) ... series director directing

    - As a Partner (2026) ... series director directing

    - My Fight (2026) ... series director directing
    2013
  • Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World

    director

    directing
    2011
  • The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Hellsing Ultimate

    - Hellsing IX (2012) ... director directing
    2006
  • Hello Kitty's Paradise

    director

    directing

    - A Nice Little Walk in the City (2011) ... director directing

    - Once Upon a Kitty (2012) ... director directing

    - Everything Has Its Place (2012) ... director directing

    - Can You Count Them? (2012) ... director directing

    - A Fair Share (2012) ... director directing
    1999
  • Hello Kitty's Paradise

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Orochi: "Sisters" & "Bones"

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Genesis Surviver Gaiarth

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Samurider: Nazo no Tenkousei

    director

    directing
    1991

• art (8 credits)

  • Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

    - Our Breakup Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Break Up (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Our Festival Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me Go to a Summer Festival (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Our Jealousy Story: The Inexperienced You Gets Jealous of the Experienced You (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Our Confession Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2023
  • Ōoku: The Inner Chambers

    - Episode 9 (2023) ... storyboard artist art

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2023
  • I'm in Love with the Villainess

    - Rushing Headlong into Life in Another World (2023) ... storyboard artist art
    2023
  • Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life

    - Beyond the Right Answer (2019) ... storyboard artist art

    - Morning of the Showdown (2019) ... storyboard artist art

    - Reunion (2019) ... storyboard artist art

    - Near Yet Far (2019) ... storyboard artist art

    - An Invisible Boundary (2019) ... storyboard artist art
    2019
  • Why We Live

    storyboard artist

    art
    2016
  • Ace of the Diamond

    - Up Ahead (2026) ... storyboard artist art
    2013
  • Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

    - Miu vs. Renka! The Love Triangle Creates a Storm! (2007) ... storyboard artist art

    - Assault! The Next Door Ryozanpaku! (2007) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Strongest of the Ragnarok! Here Come the Eight Greatest Fists! (2007) ... storyboard artist art

    - A Day at Ryozanpaku! The Rooftop Dream! (2006) ... storyboard artist art
    2006
  • The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

    storyboard artist

    art
    1989