Naoki Kobayashi

Career Overview

Naoki Kobayashi has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 2007. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Makoto Shinkai Films with 3 titles. Signature works include Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, Your Name., Suzume. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Known For

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  Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
• 

  Your Name.
• 

  Suzume
• 

  The Last: Naruto the Movie
• 

  Weathering with You
• 

  Belle

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Makoto Shinkai Films (3 titles)
• Doraemon Movies (2 titles)
• Kizumonogatari Collection (2 titles)
• Naruto Collection (2 titles)
• Chainsaw Man Collection (1 titles)
• Mamoru Hosoda Films (1 titles)
• Assassination Classroom (1 titles)
• Assassination Classroom (Live-Action) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ryunosuke Kamiki (3 collaborations)
• Ryo Narita (3 collaborations)
• Kana Hanazawa (3 collaborations)
• Shinjirou Gouda (3 collaborations)
• Kenjiro Tsuda (2 collaborations)
• Takahiro Sumi (2 collaborations)
• Mone Kamishiraishi (2 collaborations)
• Aoi Yuuki (2 collaborations)
• Kanon Tani (2 collaborations)
• Kazuhiko Inoue (2 collaborations)

Credits

• visual effects (28 credits)

  • The Obsessed

    key animation

    visual effects
    2025
  • Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    key animation

    visual effects
    2025
  • The Colors Within

    key animation

    visual effects
    2024
  • Suzume

    key animation

    visual effects
    2022
  • Inu-Oh

    key animation

    visual effects
    2022
  • The Deer King

    key animation

    visual effects
    2021
  • Belle

    key animation

    visual effects
    2021
  • Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

    key animation

    visual effects
    2020
  • Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

    - Shibahama UFO Wars! (2020) ... animation director visual effects

    - Shibahama UFO Wars! (2020) ... key animation visual effects
    2020
  • Weathering with You

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • The Wonderland

    animation director

    visual effects
    2019
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island

    key animation

    visual effects
    2018
  • Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

    animation director

    visual effects
    2017
  • Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

    key animation

    visual effects
    2017
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    - Bonds Come In All Shapes (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • Your Name.

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Assassination Classroom

    cg animator

    visual effects
    2015
  • One-Punch Man

    - The Strongest Hero (2015) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Dominator of the Universe (2015) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Unparalleled Peril (2015) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Unyielding Justice (2015) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Deep Sea King (2015) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2015
  • Punch Line

    - Panty Panic (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2014
  • Terror in Resonance

    - VON (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - Helter Skelter (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - My Fair Lady (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Attack on Titan

    - Whereabouts of His Left Arm: The Struggle for Trost (5) (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Kingdom

    - New Era (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2012
  • NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

    - The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked! (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2012
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 7: The Message (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Naruto and Sasuke (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Ashura's Decision (2016) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The No. 1 Most Unpredictable Ninja (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - She Of The Beginning (2016) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2007

• directing (2 credits)

  • As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie

    second unit director

    directing
    2015

• art (1 credits)

  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie

    storyboard artist

    art
    2015