Masahiko Ohta

Birth : 1967-01-04, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

History

Masahiko Ohta (太田 雅彦, Ōta Masahiko, January 4, 1967) is a Japanese animator, director, storyboarder and character designer.

Movies

Himouto! Umaru-chan: The Secret Umaru-chan
Director
Unaired special of “Himouto! Umaru-chan” included with the manga’s tenth compiled volume. Realizing it is Taihei's birthday, Umaru asks Nana for advice on what to do for him. Umaru decides to act like an ideal sister and spend time with Taihei, only to discover that he prefers her the way she is. Later, as the girls begin their summer vacation by going to a swimming pool, Umaru wonders if she should stop putting on an act in front of her friends and reveal that she, Komaru, and UMR are the same person. As Umaru becomes conflicted over what will happen if she tells everyone, her friends assure her that she doesn't need to reveal her secrets if it'd just make her suffer. Relieved by the support of her friends, Umaru makes the decision to continue hiding her secret.
Himouto! Umaru-chan: Umaru-chan One More Time!
Director
Unaired special of “Himouto! Umaru-chan” included with the manga’s seventh compiled volume. After being tempted by a pillow on the television shopping channel, Umaru has a dream reminding her to appreciate the pillow she has. The next day, Umaru goes with Sylphnford to the convenience store where she tries to win a lottery prize. Later, Umaru and Taihei go wild at a yakiniku restaurant, unaware that Nana is at the next table over. At the start of October, Umaru and Kirie get into the Halloween spirit early, dressing up in costume and trying various pumpkin-based snacks. Afterwards, Umaru decides to fake a fever in order to skip school, only to be overcome by guilt.
Sabagebu: Soshite Dareka Inakunatta
Director
Short OVA bundled with the volumes 1 to 6 of the Blu-ray releases of Sabagebu!
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Key Animation
Mayuka is a girl who appears one day and claims to be Tenchi's daughter. As the initial shock wears off, everyone in the Masaki household gets used to Mayuka's presence. However, things only become more interesting as Washu tries to discover Mayuka's background. What Washu found involves demon, the Prince of Jurai, and unrequited emotions.