
Directing · born 1966 · Urawa, Saitama, Japan
Souichi Masui (増井 壮一, Masui Sōichi, born 1966) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture (currently Saitama City). He sometimes works under the pseudonym Kazuma Mizukusa (水草一馬).

My Hero Academia
Opening/Ending Animation · 2016

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Series Director · 2018

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist · 2009

Samurai Champloo
Storyboard Artist · 2004

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Storyboard Artist · 2019

Psycho-Pass
Storyboard Artist · 2012

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Storyboard Artist · 2005

Ergo Proxy
Storyboard Artist · 2006

Soul Eater
Storyboard Artist · 2008

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Storyboard Artist · 2005

Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Storyboard Artist · 2010

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
Storyboard Artist · 2009

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
Storyboard Artist · 2023

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Storyboard Artist · 2004

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out
Director · 2023

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Storyboard Artist · 2007

Chaika - The Coffin Princess
Series Director · 2014

Akiba Maid War
Series Director · 2022

Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Me and the Space Princess
Director · 2012

RahXephon
Storyboard Artist · 2002

Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!
Storyboard Artist · 2013

Scrapped Princess
Series Director · 2003

Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb
Storyboard Artist · 2007

Sakura Quest
Series Director · 2017