Naoki Kobayashi
Visual Effects
Kobayashi Naoki (小林直樹) is a Japanese animator and director. Naoki joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, he was recruited into Studio Pierrot by Hiroyuki Yamashita working primarily for 'Naruto Shippuden' as an in-between artist before making a high profile key animation debut for the show in 2013. He became known for his sharp illustration skills and ability as an action animator, conveying swift motion and utilizing heavy smears with a great understanding of fight choreography. He now works as a freelance animator almost exclusively for anime films.
Known for
Your Name.
July 1, 2016
Weathering with You
July 19, 2019
The Last: Naruto the Movie
December 6, 2014
Suzume
November 11, 2022
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
August 7, 2015
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
September 19, 2025
Belle
July 16, 2021
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
February 18, 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
January 6, 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
August 19, 2016
Assassination Classroom
March 21, 2015
Inu-Oh
May 28, 2022
Behind the camera20
- 2025The Obsessed Animation Director, Key Animation
- 2025Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc Key Animation
- 2024The Colors Within Key Animation
- 2022Suzume Key Animation
- 2022Inu-Oh Key Animation
- 2021The Deer King Key Animation
- 2021Belle Key Animation
- 2020Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur Key Animation
- 2019As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves Director
- 2019Weathering with You