Morio Asaka
Born March 11, 1967 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!.
Morio Asaka
- Name
- Morio Asaka
- Born
- 11 March 1967
- Birthplace
- Nishinomiya, Japan
- Occupation
- Storyboard artist, director
- Education
- Osaka Designers' College
- Known for
- Cardcaptor Sakura Chobits Gunslinger Girl Nana Chihayafuru My Love Story!!
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Biography
Biography
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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Morio Asaka • Native Name — 浅香 守生 • Born — 11 March 1967 • Birthplace — Nishinomiya, Japan • Occupation — Storyboard artist, director • Education — Osaka Designers' College • Years Active — 1987-present • Known for — Cardcaptor Sakura Chobits Gunslinger Girl Nana Chihayafuru My Love Story!!
TV series
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
TV specials
• Yawara! Special: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga... (1996) - Director
OVAs
OVAs
• POPS (1993; director)
Other works
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.
Films
• Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999) - Director • Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Director • Leave It To Kero! Movie (2000) - Story composition
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- 1.Osaka Designers' College.
- 2.Mantan Web. July 14, 2011.
- 3.Agency for Cultural Affairs. Media Arts Database.
- 4.My Love Story/Ore Monogatari Casts Takuya Eguchi, Megumi Han, Nobunaga Shimazaki. Anime News Network. January 8, 2015.
- 5.Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Manga Gets TV Anime Series in January 2018. Anime News Network. November 26, 2016.
- 6.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie.
- 7.My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023. Anime News Network. September 24, 2022.
- 8.Awajima Hyakkei Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff at Madhouse, 2026 TV Debut. Anime News Network. May 13, 2025.
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