Soichi Masui
Directing · Storyboard Artist · Director · Series Director
Born Mar 29, 1966 · Urawa, Saitama, Japan
Active 1995–present
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).
Filmography
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (2026) - DirectorMy Hero Academia (2016) - Opening/Ending AnimationRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018) - Series Director · Storyboard ArtistSamurai Champloo (2004) - Storyboard ArtistEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) - Storyboard ArtistNoragami (2014) - Storyboard ArtistRascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019) - Storyboard Artist · DirectorPsycho-Pass (2012) - Storyboard ArtistErgo Proxy (2006) - Storyboard ArtistSoul Eater (2008) - Storyboard ArtistFullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) - Storyboard ArtistPokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Storyboard ArtistTrigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) - Storyboard ArtistKnights of Sidonia (2014) - Storyboard ArtistProfessor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) - Storyboard ArtistRascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023) - Storyboard Artist · DirectorMoribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007) - Storyboard ArtistBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) - Storyboard ArtistRascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023) - Director · Storyboard ArtistGirls Band Cry (2024) - Storyboard ArtistThe Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015) - Storyboard ArtistDen-noh Coil (2007) - Storyboard ArtistAppare-Ranman! (2020) - Storyboard ArtistRahXephon (2002) - Storyboard Artist · Director