Masami Ōbari

Masami Ōbari (大張正己, Ōbari Masami), born in the Hiroshima Prefecture on January 24, 1966, is an anime character designer and director for Studio G-1 NEO. His work in anime varies from producing opening sequences, short OVAs and a few television series. He mainly likes to work within the sci-fi mecha and fighting genres.

His designs are easily recognizable from the voluptuous female forms and well-toned pretty boys he tends to create to appeal to wide audiences. For references, he likes to use images of professional wrestlers and models.

SNK Work

 * Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf - character designer.
 * Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle - character designer.
 * Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture - character designer, executive animation director.
 * Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture - animation.
 * Garou Densetsu Amusement Anthology Series 3 - Hobby Japan Comics; front cover.
 * Garou Densetsu Round 2 Amusement Anthology Series 6 - Hobby Japan Comics; front cover.
 * Samurai Spirits Amusement Anthology Series 7 - Hobby Japan Comics; front cover.
 * Garou Densetsu Final Round Amusement Anthology Series 12 - Hobby Japan Comics; front cover.
 * ZI:KILL's Single for CALLING - King Records; back cover illustration.

Non-SNK Work

 * Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer - character designer for both the game and OVA series; also voices Brider in the game and the anime and executive director of the anime.