8.6
TV
Directing
Soichi Masui
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Urawa, Saitama, Japan
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
Souichi Masui (増井 壮一, Masui Sōichi, born 1966) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture (currently Saitama City). He sometimes works under the pseudonym Kazuma Mizukusa (水草一馬).
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
8.5
TV
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
7.8
Movie
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
8.3
TV
Samurai Champloo
8.2
TV
Noragami
8.2
Movie
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
7.8
TV
Psycho-Pass
7.3
Movie
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
7.7
TV
Ergo Proxy
7.8
TV
Soul Eater
7.0
Movie
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
7.5
Movie
Trigun: Badlands Rumble
7.5
Movie
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
7.6
TV
Knights of Sidonia
7.7
Movie
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
7.1
TV
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
7.7
Movie
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out
7.7
TV
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Crew credits 46
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film | Director |
| 2024 | Girls Band Cry TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Film | Storyboard Artist, Director |
| 2023 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Film | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| 2022 | Akiba Maid War TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Heaven's Design Team TV | Series Director (12 ep) |
| 2020 | Appare-Ranman! TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Film | Storyboard Artist, Director |
| 2018 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (26 ep) |
| 2017 | Sakura Quest TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (25 ep) |
| 2016 | My Hero Academia TV | Opening/Ending Animation (12 ep) |
| 2015 | The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Knights of Sidonia TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Chaika - The Coffin Princess TV | Series Director (22 ep) |
| 2014 | Noragami TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Awesome Tasty! B-grade Gourmet Survival!! Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2012 | Psycho-Pass TV | Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: Me and the Space Princess Film | Director |
| 2011 | UN-GO episode:0 INGA-RON Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2011 | Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: Operation Golden Spy Film | Director |
| 2010 | Trigun: Badlands Rumble Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2009 | Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2009 | Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo TV | Storyboard Artist, Series Director (9 ep) |
| 2009 | Canaan TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2008 | Michiko & Hatchin TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Soul Eater TV | Storyboard Artist (4 ep) |
| 2007 | Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2007 | Den-noh Coil TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit TV | Storyboard Artist (4 ep) |
| 2006 | Kemonozume TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Ergo Proxy TV | Storyboard Artist (4 ep) |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2005 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2004 | Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad TV | Storyboard Artist (5 ep) |
| 2004 | Samurai Champloo TV | Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2003 | RahXephon Interlude: Her and Herself/Thatness and Thereness Film | Director |
| 2003 | RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2003 | Scrapped Princess TV | Series Director (24 ep) |
| 2002 | RahXephon TV | Storyboard Artist, Director (3 ep) |
| 2001 | Pecola TV | Storyboard (5 ep) |
| 2001 | Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars TV | Storyboard Artist, Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Truth of Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales Film | Director |
| 1999 | True School Ghosts Film | Director |
| 1995 | School Ghosts TV | Director (1 ep) |