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Morio Asaka

Known for directing · Born 11 March 1967 · 59 · Hyogo, Japan

39 credits

Morio Asaka is an anime director at studio Madhouse. Many of his works take on a female perspective for the telling of the story, with a feminine protagonist as the central focus. This has contributed to him becoming the main director at Madhouse for handling the more serious series featuring female characters or targeting the female market. However, his works are also known for often elaborate action sequences, and even his most serious stories are frequently laced with comedy.

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Known for

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

NANA

2006

My Love Story!!

2015

Chobits

2002

Chihayafuru

2011

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

2023

Monster

2004

No Game No Life

2014

Gunslinger Girl

2003

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

2000

No Game No Life: Zero

2017

Acting (1)

1985Dengeki Sentai ChangemanMotherSeries

Art (9)

2017No Game No Life: ZeroStoryboard ArtistFilm
2016Alderamin on the SkyStoryboard ArtistSeries
2015My Love Story!!Storyboard Artist, Series DirectorSeries
2014No Game No LifeStoryboard ArtistSeries
2014HaNaYaMaTaStoryboard ArtistSeries
2009Aoi Bungaku SeriesStoryboard ArtistSeries
2007ClaymoreStoryboard ArtistSeries
2004MonsterStoryboard ArtistSeries
1994Bronze: Cathexis Koji NanjoStoryboard ArtistFilm

Creator (1)

2017Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc Prologue: Sakura and the Two BearsCreatorSeries

Directing (26)

2026A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMASeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndDirectorSeries
2023My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending AnimationSeries
2023Gold Kingdom and Water KingdomSecond Unit Director, Storyboard ArtistFilm
2018Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear CardDirectorFilm
2017カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編 プロローグ さくらとふたつのくまDirectorFilm
2011ChihayafuruDirector, Storyboard Artist, Series DirectorSeries
2009Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-banDirectorFilm
2006NANASeries Director, Storyboard Artist, Key AnimationSeries
2005Final Fantasy VII: Last OrderDirector, Storyboard ArtistFilm
2003Gunslinger GirlSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2003Chibits: Sumomo and Kotoko DeliverDirector, StoryboardFilm
2003Chobits: Hibiya and Kotoko ChatDirectorFilm
2002ChobitsDirector, Series Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2000Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed CardDirector, Storyboard ArtistFilm
1999Cardcaptor Sakura: The MovieDirectorFilm
1998Cardcaptor SakuraSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1998Cardcaptor SakuraDirectorFilm
1996Yawara! Atlanta SpecialDirectorFilm
1996Birdy the MightyDirector, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1995Street FighterDirectorSeries
1994Phantom Quest Corp.Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1994Clamp in WonderlandDirector, Storyboard ArtistFilm
1993Mermaid's ScarDirectorFilm
1993PopsDirectorFilm
1990Cyber City Oedo 808Assistant DirectorFilm

Visual Effects (1)

2008Chi's Sweet HomeCharacter DesignerSeries

Writing (1)

2000Leave it to Kero!StoryFilm