# Osamu Sekita

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 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)
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### 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)
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### Films

* Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988, director)