Osamu Sekita
{{Short description|Japanese anime director (died 2019)}}
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| birth_name = 関田 修
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| occupation = Anime director, storyboard artist
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{{nihongo|Osamu Sekita|関田 修|Sekita Osamu}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.dream-force.co.jp/|script-title=ja:ドリーム・フォース|trans-title=Dream Force|language=Japanese|accessdate=February 7, 2010|publisher=Dream Force|at=Click the スタッフ link (site is all Flash)}} 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)
- Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (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)
- Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (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: {{cite web|url=http://www.furinkan.com/features/articles/director1.html|title=Urusei Yatsura Director Guide|publisher=Rumic World|date=September 4, 2006|first=Harley|last=Acres|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_p.php?num_p=242793|script-title=ja:関田修 のプロフィール|trans-title=Profile of Osamu Sekita|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.furinkan.com/features/articles/director2.html|title=Maison Ikkoku Director Guide|publisher=Rumic World|date=September 4, 2006|first=Dylan|last=Acres|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.d-rights.com/beyblade/staff/staff_02.html|title=爆転シュート ベイブレードGレボリューション|trans-title=Bakuten Shoot: Beyblade G Revolution|publisher=d-rights|accessdate=February 7, 2010|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=89149|title=TV アニメ 獣神ライガー|trans-title=TV Anime Jushin Liger|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}
=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: {{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88503|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 雲にのる(前後編)|trans-title=OVA Kumo ni Noru (Parts 1 & 2)|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88400|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 本気(マジ)!3 立志編|trans-title=OVA Maji! 3 Life Goal Volume|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235903|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 遊人ブランド|trans-title=OVA U-Jin Brand|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88521|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 横浜名物 男片山組!|trans-title=OVA Yokohama Meibutsu: Otoko Katayama-gumi|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88427|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ ドン 極道水滸伝|trans-title=OVA Don: Gokudō Suikoden|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88441|script-title=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|trans-title=OVA Princess Army: Wedding Combat|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88293|script-title=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|trans-title=OVA Make Me Feel That Way: My My Mai|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=235736|script-title=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|trans-title=OVA Shonan Junai Gumi! 5: Last Signal|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=319839|script-title=ja:オリジナルビデオ アニメ 低俗霊DAYDREAM|trans-title=OVA Ghost Talker's Daydream|language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}
=Films=
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director){{cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=150404|script-title=ja:映画 アニメ 機動戦士SDガンダム|trans-title=Anime Film: Mobile Suit SD Gundam |language=Japanese|publisher=AllCinema|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0066360.htm|script-title=ja:関田修|publisher=Japanese Movie Database|accessdate=February 7, 2010|language=Japanese}}
References
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External links
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