Morio Asaka
Japanese storyboard artist and director
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::summary Japanese storyboard artist and director ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Morio Asaka |
| native_name | 浅香 守生 |
| native_name_lang | ja |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Nishinomiya, Japan |
| occupation | Storyboard artist, director |
| alma_mater | Osaka Designers' College |
| years_active | 1987-present |
| known_for | Cardcaptor Sakura |
| Chobits | |
| Gunslinger Girl | |
| Nana | |
| Chihayafuru | |
| My Love Story!! | |
| :: |
| name = Morio Asaka | native_name = 浅香 守生 | native_name_lang = ja | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Nishinomiya, Japan | occupation = Storyboard artist, director | alma_mater = Osaka Designers' College | years_active = 1987-present | known_for = Cardcaptor Sakura Chobits Gunslinger Girl Nana Chihayafuru My Love Story!! Morio Asaka is a Japanese storyboard artist and director.
After graduating Osaka Designers' College, Asaka entered Madhouse. He was inspired to become a director by Phoenix: Yamato Chapter and made his debut as an episode director in episode 40 of Yawara!. He made his chief directorial debut with the 1993 OVA POPS. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial anime television series debut), Chobits, Gunslinger Girl, Nana, Chihayafuru, and My Love Story!!. In 1999, he won the Theatrical Film Award in the Animation Kobe awards.
Filmography
TV series
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000) - Director
- Galaxy Angel (2001) - Director
- Galaxy Angel Z (2002) - Director
- Chobits (2002) - Director
- Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) - Director
- Nana (2006–2007) - Director
- No Longer Human (2009) - Director
- Chihayafuru (2011–2012) - Director
- Chihayafuru 2 (2013) - Director
- My Love Story!! (2015) - Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018) - Director
- Chihayafuru 3 (2019) - Director
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) - Director
- Scenes from Awajima (2026) - Director
TV specials
- Yawara! Special: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga... (1996) - Director
Films
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999) - Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Director
- Leave It To Kero! Movie (2000) - Story composition
OVAs
- POPS (1993; director)
Other works
- Attack! Future's Challenge! J League (1996; artbook) :Tankōbon: Shiobunsha, art: Akihiko Tanaka,
- Noel (1996; game, storyboards) :PlayStation game.
- Ryūjin Numa (2001; storyboards) :Special anime museum screening by Shotaro Ishinomori.
- Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005; director, storyboards) :Limited-edition special DVD production included in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
References
References
- "大阪デザイナー専門学校". Osaka Designers' College.
- (July 14, 2011). "ちはやふる：話題のアニメ版は日テレで放送 「カイジ」の後番組に".
- link. [[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]
- (January 8, 2015). "My Love Story/Ore Monogatari Casts Takuya Eguchi, Megumi Han, Nobunaga Shimazaki".
- (November 26, 2016). "Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Manga Gets TV Anime Series in January 2018".
- link. Natalie]]. Natasha, Inc.. ()
- (September 24, 2022). "My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023".
- (May 13, 2025). "Awajima Hyakkei Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff at Madhouse, 2026 TV Debut".
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