Biography
Kobayashi joined Khara after graduating from NEEC vocational school, following this, was recruited into Studio Pierrot by Hiroyuki Yamashita working primarily for 'Naruto Shippuden' as an in-between artist before making a high profile key animation debut for the show in 2013. He became known for his sharp illustration skills and ability as an action animator, conveying swift motion and utilizing heavy smears with a great understanding of fight choreography. He now works as a freelance animator almost exclusively for anime films.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 17
TV Shows 10
Director 5
Key Animation

Suzume (2022)
Movie
9.25
Key Animation

Inu-Oh (2022)
Movie
Key Animation

The Deer King (2021)
Movie
1
Key Animation

Belle (2021)
Movie
3
Key Animation

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)
Movie
Animation Director / Key Animation

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020)
TV
Key Animation

Weathering with You (2019)
Movie
8.13
Key Animation / Animation Director

The Wonderland (2019)
Movie
Key Animation

Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
Movie
Key Animation

Fastening Days 3 (2017)
TV
Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
TV
5
Animation Director

Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale (2017)
Movie
6.13
Key Animation

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)
Movie
5.6
Key Animation

Your Name. (2016)
Movie
7.95
Key Animation

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
Movie
4
Opening/Ending Animation

One-Punch Man (2015)
TV
6.5
Storyboard Artist / Animation Director / Key Animation / Second Unit Director

Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Movie
5.83
Key Animation

Punch Line (2015)
TV
CG Animator

Assassination Classroom (2015)
Movie
Key Animation

The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Movie
6.03
Key Animation

Terror in Resonance (2014)
TV
2
Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden: Sunny Side Battle (2013)
Movie
Key Animation

Attack on Titan (2013)
TV
8.1
Key Animation

Kingdom (2012)
TV
Key Animation

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
TV
8
Opening/Ending Animation / Key Animation / Animation

Naruto Shippūden (2007)
TV
7
Information
Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Also Known As小林 直樹
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