title: Fumitoshi Oizaki
text: # Fumitoshi Oizaki
  
  Fumitoshi Oizaki (追崎 史敏, Oizaki Fumitoshi, born October 15, 1975) is a Japanese animator, character designer, storyboard artist and director. He is primarily associated with Gonzo, which animated his series directorial debut, Romeo × Juliet, and with Sunrise, where he served as series character designer of the Sgt. Frog franchise. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.
  
  ## Works
  
  ### TV Series
  
  * His and Her Circumstances (1998–1999; episode key animator)
  * Now and Then, Here and There (1999–2000; episode key animator)
  * Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001; animation director)
  * Prétear (2001; episode director (episode 11))
  * Kaleido Star (2003; character design (with Hajime Watanabe), chief animation director, animation director (episodes 1, 26), key animator (episodes 1, 3, 17))
  * Sgt. Frog (2004; character design, animation supervision)
  * Welcome to the N.H.K. (2004; animation director, storyboard artist (ending credits sequence 1, Pururin opening credits))
  * Romeo × Juliet (2007; director)
  * Astarotte no Omocha! (2011; director)
  * Place to Place (2012; director)
  * Etotama (2015; director)
  * Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue (2016; director)
  * A Centaur's Life (2017; chief director)
  * Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018; director, series composition)
  * Deaimon (2022; director)
  * Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army (2023; director)
  * Akuma-kun (2023; director)
  
  ### OVAs
  
  * Gate Keepers 21 (2002–2003; episode director)
  * Re: Cutie Honey (2004; key animator (episode 3))
  * Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage - The Amazing Princess Without a Smile (2004; character designer, chief animation director)
  * Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix ~Layla Hamilton Story~ (2005; character designer, chief animation Director)
  * Kaleido Star: Kaleido Star: Good dayo! Goood!! (2006; character designer)
  
  ### ONAs
  
  * Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ (2021, director)
  
  ### Theatrical Films
  
  * Princess Arete (2001; key animator)
  * Mind Game (2004; key animator)
  * Sgt. Frog the Super Movie (2006; character design, chief animation director)
  * Sgt. Frog the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007; character design, chief animation director)
  * Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009; key animator)
  