Masashi Kudō

• Name — Masashi Kudo • Native Name — 工藤昌史 • Occupation — Animator, Director, Character Designer • Known for — Bleach Masashi Kudo is a Japanese animator. He is best known for his work on Bleach, the anime series based on the manga of the same name. Kudo was responsible for the design of some minor characters that do not appear in the manga and from the selection of colours for characters which have not been illustrated; this last task is also made in collaboration with the series' creator. He has also made collaborations on several OVAs and Original net animations, mostly as a character designer or key animator.

• Bleach (2004–2012) – Character Design • Today's Asuka Show (2012–2013) – Director & Character Design • Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (2012) – Director & Character Design • Maoyu (2013) – Character Design • Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties (2013) – Director & Character Design • Survival Game Club! (2014) – Character Design & Chief Animation Director • Re-Kan! (2015) – Director • Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas (2017) – Director & Character Design • Sanrio Boys (2018) – Director • Tower of God (2020) – Character Design • Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (2022) – Character Design • Terminator Zero (2024) – Director • Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (2025) – Character Design