Masami Ōbari is the director of the 1994 Fatal Fury anime film, which SNK referenced in a June 2026 teaser for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. He responded to the teaser with a quote hinting at a storm.
Masami Ōbari directed the 1994 Fatal Fury anime film, which SNK referenced in a June 2026 teaser for the fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The teaser showed a gold-armored figure and included a copyright notice listing companies involved in that film. Fans speculated the character Laocorn Gaodamus from the film might join the game. Ōbari responded to the teaser with a quote hinting at a storm.
Ōbari also appeared in a July 2026 Marine Day roundup compiled by Anime News Network, where he was not the subject of any specific story but was listed among creators and accounts that posted greetings on the holiday. The roundup covered dozens of entries from anime, manga, and game franchises, including Kaiju No. 8, MAPPA, Sound! Euphonium, Classroom of the Elite, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and Chiikawa.
The two stories establish Ōbari's connection to the Fatal Fury franchise through his directorial work on the 1994 anime film, which SNK is now teasing in relation to City of the Wolves. No further details about his current projects or future plans are provided in the available coverage.
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Jul 22
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
Jun 16
SNK posted a mysterious video on June 16 showing a gold-armored figure, with a copyright notice listing companies involved in the 1994 Fatal Fury anime film. Fans speculate the character Laocorn Gaodamus from that film may join the game. Director Masami Obari responded with a quote hinting at a storm.