Masashi Kudo (animator)
Masashi Kudo is a Japanese animator. He is best known for his work on Bleach, the anime series based on the manga of the same name.
Kudo was responsible for the design of some minor characters that do not appear in the manga and from the selection of colours for characters which have not been illustrated; this last task is also made in collaboration with the series' creator.
He has also made collaborations on several OVAs and Original net animations, mostly as a character designer or key animator.
Works
Animated series
- Bleach – Character Design
- Today's Asuka Show – Director & Character DesignHayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Director & Character DesignMaoyu – Character Design
- Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties – Director & Character Design
- Survival Game Club! – Character Design & Chief Animation DirectorRe-Kan! – Director
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas – Director & Character DesignSanrio Boys – DirectorTower of God – Character DesignBleach: Thousand Year Blood War – Character DesignTerminator Zero – DirectorAquarion: Myth of Emotions – Character Design
Animated films
Bleach: Memories of Nobody – Character Design & Chief Animation DirectorBleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion – Character DesignBleach: Fade to Black – Character DesignBleach: Hell Verse – Character Design & Chief Animation Director- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 1 – Director & Character Design
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 2 – Director & Character Design
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Part 3 – Director & Character DesignSanta Company: Midsummer Merry Christmas – Character Design