Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治, Kobayashi Osamu) (born January 10, 1964, in Tokyo) is a Japanese animator, illustrator, mechanic designer, and animation director. He originally directed avant-garde shorts and music videos for Studio 4°C and has more recently done two TV series for Madhouse Studios.
Captain Funk "Losin' My Way" (Music Video) (2001)Sweat Punch 2: End of the World (short - part of Grasshoppa! series) (2002)Digital Juice (anime) (OAV) (2002) Director (Table and Fishman)BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (TV) (2004-2005)Paradise Kiss (TV) (2005)Ani*Kuri15 (special) (2007-2008) Director (ep. 3)Mahō Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora (TV) (2008)Battle Angel (OVA) (1993) AnimationFinal Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (OAV) (1994) In-Between Animations-CRY-ed (TV) (2001) Character Animation Director (eps. 8, 14)Gad Guard (TV) (2003) Episode Director, Animation (END), Key Animation, Set DesignThe Animatrix (OAV) (2003) Key Animation (Program)Zoids: Genesis (TV) (2005-2006) Original Concept DesignKemonozume (TV) (2006) Storyboard (ep 7), Episode Director (ep 7), Animation Director (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7 solo)Gurren Lagann (TV) (2008) (Guest Director)Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (TV) (2010) (Episode Director, Episode 5b)The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (TV) (2011) Storyboard, Episode Director (ep 9) 
