Norio Matsumoto
Matsumoto Norio (松本憲生) is an influential and prolific action and character animator. He began his career after graduating from Tatsunoko's animators training program, and following this, worked as an "inbetweener" for Oh! Productions (1987-89). Norio was mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and influenced by Satoru Utsunomiya and Takashi Nakamura, for which he has adapted elements of their approach for a wider audience. His style employs soft and simplified drawings to make very fluid, realistic movements; He is known within the industry for his drawing speed and pure volume of quality cuts on a single work. Norio is perhaps best known for his work on the Naruto franchise, being the lead animator on Wakabayashi's episodes 30, 71, 133; and episode 167 of Shippuden.
Behind the camera
- 2026Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkKey Animation1 ep.
- 2022Do It Yourself!!Key Animation1 ep.
- 2020Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Key Animation5 ep.
- 2018Run with the WindKey Animation1 ep.
- 2018Devilman CrybabyKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014Rage of BahamutKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Yozakura Quartet: Hana no UtaAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2013Encouragement of ClimbKey Animation1 ep.
- 2012NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2011Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayKey Animation1 ep.
- 2010Princess JellyfishKey Animation3 ep.
- 2010The Tatami GalaxyKey Animation1 ep.
- 2009Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008Casshern SinsKey Animation2 ep.
- 2008Birdy the Mighty: DecodeAnimation Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist3 ep.
- 2008Real DriveKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Tokyo Marble ChocolateKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Baccano!Key Animation3 ep.
- 2007BokuranoKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Gurren LagannKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006Le Chevalier D'EonKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006Welcome to the N-H-KKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005Noein: To Your Other SelfAnimation, Animation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadAnimation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2004Koi KazeKey Animation, Opening/Ending Animation2 ep.
- 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation2 ep.
- 2003Peacemaker KuroganeKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Macross ZeroKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Haibane RenmeiKey Animation3 ep.
- 2002Overman King GainerKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation, Animation Director, Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 1999Hunter x HunterKey Animation4 ep.
- 1999MedabotsKey Animation2 ep.
- 1999Meltylancer: The AnimationKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & BetrayalKey Animation4 ep.
- 1998Popolocrois MonogatariAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1998Neo RangaKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Flame of ReccaKey Animation2 ep.
- 1997EAT-MANAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 1996You're Under Arrest!Animation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 1996The Vision of EscaflowneKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation, Storyboard Artist5 ep.
- 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation2 ep.
- 1995H2Key Animation4 ep.
- 1995El-Hazard: The Magnificent WorldKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995NinkuKey Animation1 ep.
- 1994You're Under ArrestAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey Animation2 ep.
- 1993The Irresponsible Captain TylorKey Animation, Opening/Ending Animation26 ep.
- 1990Patlabor: The New FilesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Record of Lodoss WarKey Animation2 ep.
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Key Animation2 ep.
- 1989Ranma ½Key Animation9 ep.
- 1989The Adventures of Peter PanKey Animation7 ep.
Also known as: 松本 憲生