Osamu Kobayashi (?? ?, Kobayashi Osamu, born January 9, 1945) is a Japanese animator and animation director, best known for Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel.
He was born in Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo.
He belongs to Ajia-do Animation Works.
In 1963, he entered Toei animation (existing TOEI ANIMATION) at the same period as Tsutomu Shibayama and Hayao Miyazaki.
He was a chief animator working with Shibayama after having transferred to an A production (an existing Shin-ei-animation).
He established Ajia-do Animation Works with Shibayama Tsutomu in 1978.