Hiroko Utsumi

is a Japanese anime director, animator, storyboard artist, and manga artist. She is best known for her work with Kyoto Animation, particularly as the original director of Free!. After leaving Kyoto Animation's affiliate company Animation Do, she directed the anime adaptation of Banana Fish manga, and created and directed SK8 the Infinity with Bones. She is a graduate of the Osaka Municipal College of Design.

Original video animation Lucky Star OVA (2008), animator K-On! (2010), unit director and animator SK8 the Infinity Extra Part (2025), director

Film animation Munto (2009), animator The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010), animator and unit director K-On!: The Movie (2011), animator and unit director Tamako Love Story (2014), production committee Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016), animation director and animator

Manga Super Carve! (2016–present), serialized in Animedia

Short animation Star (2011), animator Swimsuit (2013), storyboard artist