Osamu Sekita Explained

Osamu Sekita
Birth Name:	関田 修
Death Date:	^[1]
Occupation:	Anime director, storyboard artist

was a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He was known for directing series such as Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Cross Game, Strawberry 100%, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, as well as the OVA series Osu!! Karate Bu, Shin Captain Tsubasa, and U-Jin Brand.

Sekita was a member of Dream Force^[2] and had worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust.

Works

TV animation

• Shin Don Chuck Monogatari (1976–1978, episode director)
• Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5 (1979–1980, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, episode director)
• The Ultraman (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards)
• Zenderman (1979–1980, episode director)
• Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981, episode director)
• The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980–1981, episode director)
• Superbook (1981–1982, episode director)
• Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983, episode director)
• Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Asari-chan (1982–1983, episode director)
• Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983, episode director, storyboards)
• Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984, episode director, storyboards)
• Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984, episode director)
• Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1984, episode director)
• Chōriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985, episode director, storyboards)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986, episode director, storyboards)
• Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988, episode director)
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (1988–1989, episode director, storyboards)
• Jushin Liger (1989–1990, episode director)
• The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993, episode director, storyboards)
• The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994, episode director)
• Yaiba (1993–1994, episode director)
• Saber Marionette J (1996–1997, episode director)
• (1997–1999, episode director)
• Beast Wars II (1998–1999, series director, storyboards)
• Beast Wars Neo (1999, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Chobits (2002, episode director)
• Pita-Ten (2002, episode director)
• GetBackers (2002–2003, episode director)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003, episode director)
• Princess Tutu (2002–2003, episode director)
• Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution (2003, episode director)
• Scrapped Princess (2003, episode director)
• W Wish (2004–2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Sgt. Frog (since 2004, episode director)
• Strawberry 100% (2005, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• The Law of Ueki (2005–2006, episode director)
• Crash B-Daman (2006, episode director)
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006, episode director)
• (2006–2007, episode director)
• Hero Tales (2007–2008, series director, episode director, storyboards)
• Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008, episode director)
• Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009, episode director)
• Cross Game (2009–2010, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources: ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

OVAs

• Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1986–1987, episode director, storyboards)
• Dirty Pair (1987–1988, episode director)
• Twin (1989, director)
• Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989–1990, series director)
• Osu!! Karate Bu (1990–1992, series director)
• Kumo in Noru (1991, director)
• Maji! Risshi-hen (1991, director)
• U-Jin Brand (1991, director)
• Utchare Gosho Kawara (1991, director)
• Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi (1991, supervising director)
• Don: Gokudō Suikoden (1992, director)
• Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992, director)
• Gorillaman (1992–1993, director)
• My My Mai (1993–1994, director)
• Bad Boys (1993–1998, episode director)
• Fencer of Minerva (1994, episode director)
• Homeroom Affairs (1994, director)
• Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal (1997, director)
• Moeyo Ken (2003–2004, episode director, storyboards)
• Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004, series director, episode director, storyboards)

Sources: ^{[2] [4] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]}

Films

• Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)^{[17] [18]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tweet by Hiroshi Kimura regarding Sekita's passing. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509002521/https://twitter.com/Hanchikimura/status/1117460798186475521. 2019-05-09.
2. Web site: http://www.dream-force.co.jp/. ja:ドリーム・フォース. Dream Force. Japanese. February 7, 2010. Dream Force. Click the スタッフ link (site is all Flash).
3. Web site: Urusei Yatsura Director Guide. Rumic World. September 4, 2006. Harley. Acres. February 7, 2010.
4. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_p.php?num_p=242793. ja:関田修 のプロフィール. Profile of Osamu Sekita. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
5. Web site: Maison Ikkoku Director Guide. Rumic World. September 4, 2006. Dylan. Acres. February 7, 2010.
6. Web site: 爆転シュート ベイブレードGレボリューション. Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution. d-rights. February 7, 2010. Japanese.
7. Web site: TV アニメ 獣神ライガー. TV Anime Jushin Liger. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
8. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88503. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 雲にのる（前後編）. OVA Kumo ni Noru (Parts 1 & 2). Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
9. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88400. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 本気（マジ）！３ 立志編. OVA Maji! 3 Life Goal Volume. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
10. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235903. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 遊人ブランド. OVA U-Jin Brand. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
11. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88521. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 横浜名物 男片山組！. OVA Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
12. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88427. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ ドン 極道水滸伝. OVA Don: Gokudō Suikoden. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
13. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88441. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ ぷりんせすＡＲＭＹ ウェディング★ＣＯＭＢＡＴ. OVA Princess Army: Wedding Combat. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
14. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88293. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ その気にさせてよ ｍｙ マイ 舞 上巻. OVA Make Me Feel That Way: My My Mai. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
15. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235736. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 湘南純愛組！５ ラストシグナル. OVA Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
16. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=319839. ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 低俗霊ＤＡＹＤＲＥＡＭ. OVA Ghost Talker's Daydream. Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
17. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=150404. ja:映画 アニメ 機動戦士ＳＤガンダム. Anime Film: Mobile Suit SD Gundam . Japanese. AllCinema. February 7, 2010.
18. Web site: http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0066360.htm. ja:関田修. Japanese Movie Database. February 7, 2010. Japanese.