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Masaaki IWANE

岩根 雅明
Family name (in kanji): 岩根
Given name (in kanji): 雅明
Date of birth: 1965-08-13
Web Diary / Blog:
Twitter @animator1965 (Japanese)
Non-anime staff credits:
Animation for "The Real Ghostbusters"
Key Animation for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1987 series)
Interest:
Pokémon Masters Smartphone Game's Trailer Was Solo Key-Animated by Masaaki Iwane (Jun 28, 2019)
Other article: Show:
The List - 5 Best Pokémon Anime of All Time (Dec 15, 2019)
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Staff in:
3x3 Eyes Seima Densetsu (OAV) : Key Animation (ep 1)
Android Ana Maico 2010 (TV) : Key Animation (ep 4)
Angel Densetsu (OAV) : Key Animation
Animal Crossing (movie) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
B't X (TV) : Key Animation (4 episodes
eps 3, 11, 17, 22
)
Bio Armor Ryger (TV) : Key Animation (eps 5, 10, 20)
(The) Brave Command Dagwon (TV) : Key Animation (11 episodes
eps 6, 11, 18, 23, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 42, 45
)
(The) Brave Express Might Gaine (TV) : Key Animation (13 episodes
eps 7, 13, 18, 24, 27, 29, 32, 35, 40-41, 44-45, 47
)
(The) Brave Fighter Exkizer (TV) : Key Animation (10 episodes
eps 3, 8, 15, 20, 25, 29, 34, 40, 44, 48
)
(The) Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (TV) : Key Animation (10 episodes
eps 4, 9, 14, 20, 25, 29, 34, 39, 43, 46
)
(The) Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (TV) : Key Animation (8 episodes
eps 5, 11, 19-20, 24-25, 29, 34
)
(The) Brave of Gold Goldran (TV) : Key Animation (10 episodes
eps 4, 9, 15, 25, 30, 32, 36-37, 41, 46
)
(The) Brave Police J-Decker (TV) : Key Animation (13 episodes
eps 2, 5, 10, 13, 15, 19, 21, 26-27, 31, 33, 38, 46
)
Case Closed (TV) : Key Animation
Cat Soup (OAV) : In-Between Animation
Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (TV) : Key Animation (ep 7)
Chirorin Mura Monogatari (TV) : Storyboard (8 episodes
eps 8, 36, 53, 74, 87, 123, 144, 154
), Episode Director (8 episodes
eps 8, 36, 53, 74, 87, 123, 144, 154
), Animation Director (8 episodes
eps 8, 36, 53, 74, 87, 123, 144, 154
)
Cooking Master Boy (TV) : Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 23, 29, 33, 38, 43, 47, 52
)
Croquette! (TV) : Key Animation
DNA² (TV) : Key Animation
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare (movie) : Key Animation
Dragon Ball Z (TV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; 14 episodes
eps 174, 179, 184, 191, 195, 201, 207, 226, 234, 239, 253, 266, 274, 279
)
Dragon Collection (TV) : Key Animation (eps 1, 13)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (TV 1991) : Key Animation (ep 4)
DT Eightron (TV) : Key Animation (ep 24)
GaoGaiGar: King of the Braves (TV) : Key Animation (12 episodes
eps 2, 4, 8, 13, 18, 22, 29, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
)
Gatapishi (TV) : Storyboard, Unit Director, Animation Director, In-Between Animation, Key Animation
Gegege no Kitarō: Obake Nighter (movie) : Key Animation
Grander Musashi (TV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; 4 episodes
eps 6, 12, 18, 24
)
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (OAV) : In-Between Animation
Hajime Ningen Gon (TV) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Harimogu Harley (TV) : Key Animation
Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow (TV) : Key Animation
Himitsu no Akko-chan (TV 2) : Key Animation
Idol Densetsu Eriko (TV) : Key Animation
Inazuma Eleven Go vs. Danbōru Senki W (movie) : Key Animation
Jankenman (TV) : Key Animation (eps 42, 47, 51)
Kariage-kun (TV) : Key Animation
Kingyo Chūihō! (TV) : Key Animation (eps 15, 47)
Kodocha (TV) : Key Animation
Kyōryū Bōkenki Jura Tripper (TV) : Key Animation (eps 20, 28)
Little Women II Jo's Boys (TV) : Key Animation (eps 5, 9, 14)
Magic Knight Rayearth (TV) : Key Animation (ep 15)
Magical Taruruuto-kun (TV) : Key Animation
Magician's Academy (TV) : Key Animation (ep 2)
Mahōjin Guru Guru (TV) : Key Animation
Mahōtsukai Sally (TV 2/1989) : Key Animation
Matchless Raijin-Oh (TV) : Key Animation (ep 30)
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (movie 22) : Storyboard
Miracle Giants Domu-kun (TV) : Key Animation
Mojacko (TV) : Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 32, 39, 45, 50, 62, 68, 74
)
Momotaro Densetsu (TV) : Key Animation
Panzer World Galient (TV) : In-Between Animation (uncredited)
Pikachu and Pichu (movie) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pikachu Kōri no Daibōken (special) : Key Animation
Pikachu no Natsumatsuri (special) : Key Animation
Pikachu no Obake Carnival (special) : Key Animation
Pikachu's Island Adventure (special) : Key Animation
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (movie) : Key Animation
Pikachu's Summer Vacation (movie) : Key Animation
Pikaia! (TV) : Key Animation (ep 13)
Pocket Monster Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu (special) : Key Animation
Pocket Monster Side Story (TV) : Animation Director (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2, 15)
Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl (TV) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (OAV) : Animation Supervisor, Key Animation
Pokémon (TV) : Animation Director (38 episodes
eps 59, 68, 79, 83, 93, 98, 106, 109, 112, 119, 134, 140, 148, 153, 157, 162, 169, 173, 176, 181, 185, 194, 205, 207, 210, 214, 219, 224, 228, 233, 238, 245, 250, 255, 261, 265, 270, 275
), Key Animation (64 episodes)
Pokémon - Pikachu's PikaBoo (movie) : Key Animation
Pokémon 2000 - The Movie (movie 2) : Key Animation
Pokémon 3 - The Movie (movie 3) : Key Animation
Pokémon 4Ever (movie 4) : Key Animation
Pokémon Advance (TV) : Animation Director (41 episodes
eps 4, 8, 12, 17, 22, 32, 37, 40, 44, 47, 51, 55, 60, 64, 68, 73, 79, 82, 89, 95, 100, 105, 109, 117, 122, 126, 132, 137, 141, 145, 150, 153, 156, 160, 165, 172-173, 177, 182, 187, 192
), Key Animation
Pokémon Heroes - Latias & Latios (movie 5) : Key Animation
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (TV) : Animation Director (Cockpit; 7 episodes
eps 4, 9, 15, 23, 28, 35, 41
), Key Animation (Takuranke; Cockpit; Solo Key Animation; 14 episodes
eps 3-4, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23-24, 28, 31, 35, 38, 41, 47
)
Pokémon Journeys: The Series (TV 2019) : Animation Director (Cockpit; 20 episodes
eps 6, 12, 18, 24, 29, 34, 39, 46, 51, 56, 63, 70, 77, 86, 95, 114, 124, 131, 135, 137
), Key Animation (Takuranke; Cockpit; Solo Key Animation; 31 episodes
eps 5-6, 12, 14, 18, 24, 27, 29, 34, 36, 39, 44, 46, 51, 53, 56, 61, 63, 70, 77, 79, 86, 88, 95-96, 112, 114, 124, 131, 135, 137
)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness (special) : Key Animation
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (special) : Key Animation
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Toki to Yami o Meguru Saigo no Bōken (special) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon Origins (special) : Key Animation (ep 4)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (movie 9) : Key Animation
Pokémon Sun & Moon (TV) : Animation Director (25 episodes
eps 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 44, 50, 55, 61, 67, 73, 78, 84, 89, 95, 101, 107, 113, 120, 126, 131, 137, 143
), Key Animation (ED1; OP1v2, ED2, 5; 43 episodes
eps 2-3, 5, 9, 12, 15-23 odd, 27-28, 30, 33, 39, 44, 47, 50, 55, 61, 67, 73, 78, 80, 84, 88-89, 93, 95, 101-102, 107, 109, 113, 117, 120, 126, 131, 137-138, 143-145
)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (movie 18) : Key Animation
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (movie 20) : Key Animation
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (movie 21) : Key Animation
Pokémon XY (TV) : Animation Director (12 episodes
eps 6, 12, 17, 23, 28, 33, 46, 53, 58, 63, 79, 93
), 2nd Key Animation (ep 39), Assistant Animation Director (ep 9), Key Animation (OP1, OP2v1-2, OP3-4, ED1-2, ED4; 22 episodes
eps 1-2, 6, 12, 17, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 42, 46, 52-53, 58, 61, 63, 71, 79, 81, 88, 93
)
Pokémon XY & Z (TV) : Animation Director (7 episodes
eps 9, 14, 23, 26, 29, 37, 43
), Key Animation (OP; ED5-6; 12 episodes
eps 4, 9, 12, 14, 21, 23, 26-27, 29, 37, 43, 45
)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (movie 12) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon: Black and White (TV) : Animation Director, Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon: Black and White: Rival Destinies (TV) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (movie 7) : Key Animation
Pokémon: Giratina & The Sky Warrior (movie 11) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon: Gotta Dance (movie) : Key Animation
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (movie 8) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (special) : Animation Director, Key Animation
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (ONA) : Animation Director, Guest Setting, Key Animation
Pokémon: The First Movie (movie 1) : Key Animation
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (movie 10) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master (TV) : Animation Director (Cockpit; eps 3, 10), Key Animation (Cockpit; Solo Key Animation; Takuranke; eps 3, 5, 10)
Queen Emeraldas (OAV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit; ep 2)
Rocky Rackat! (TV) : Animation Director (8 episodes
eps 17, 75, 81, 104, 122, 124-125, 167
), Key Animation (eps 122, 167)
Saint Tail (TV) : Key Animation (ep 19)
Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otokotachi (special) : In-Between Animation
Sangokushi [3] Harukanaru Daichi (movie) : Key Animation
Shin Bikkuriman (TV) : Key Animation (ep 66)
Soreike! Anpanman (TV) : Key Animation (4 episodes
eps 3, 9, 15, 20
)
Star Blazers 2199 (TV) : Key Animation (eps 10, 20)
Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars (TV) : Key Animation (ep 3)
Tamagotchi the Movie : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
Wedding Peach (TV) : Key Animation (7 episodes
eps 3, 17, 23, 29, 44, 50-51
)
Yamato 2520 (OAV) : Key Animation (Studio Cockpit)
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