Morio Asaka

Morio Asaka

DirectingDirectorVisual EffectsArtWriter Mar 11 (age 59) Hyogo, Japan 1985–2026 (41 year career)
7.5 avg rating

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (57)

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Television (37)

A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA

A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA

2026 Upcoming

Series Director

Apr 10

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023

Director

8.8
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

2023

Opening/Ending Animation

8.0
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

2023

Series Director

8.0
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

2023

Storyboard Artist

8.0
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

2018

Series Director

8.3
Alderamin on the Sky

Alderamin on the Sky

2016

Storyboard Artist

7.2
My Love Story!!

My Love Story!!

2015

Director

8.4
My Love Story!!

My Love Story!!

2015

Series Director

8.4
My Love Story!!

My Love Story!!

2015

Storyboard Artist

8.4
No Game No Life

No Game No Life

2014

Storyboard Artist

8.1
HaNaYaMaTa

HaNaYaMaTa

2014

Storyboard Artist

7.8
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

2011

Director

7.6
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

2011

Series Director

7.6
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

2011

Storyboard Artist

7.6
Aoi Bungaku Series

Aoi Bungaku Series

2009

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Chi's Sweet Home

Chi's Sweet Home

2008

Character Designer

6.8
Claymore

Claymore

2007

Storyboard Artist

8.1
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NANA

2006

Director

8.5
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NANA

2006

Key Animation

8.5
NANA

NANA

2006

Series Director

8.5
NANA

NANA

2006

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Monster

Monster

2004

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Gunslinger Girl

Gunslinger Girl

2003

Series Director

7.2
Gunslinger Girl

Gunslinger Girl

2003

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Chobits

Chobits

2002

Director

8.1
Chobits

Chobits

2002

Series Director

8.1
Chobits

Chobits

2002

Storyboard Artist

8.1
Galaxy Angel

Galaxy Angel

2001

Director

6.5
Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

Director

8.6
Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

Series Director

8.6
Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

Storyboard Artist

8.6
Birdy the Mighty

Birdy the Mighty

1996

Director

6.6
Birdy the Mighty

Birdy the Mighty

1996

Storyboard Artist

6.6
Street Fighter

Street Fighter

1995

Director

6.9
Phantom Quest Corp.

Phantom Quest Corp.

1994

Director

6.2
Phantom Quest Corp.

Phantom Quest Corp.

1994

Storyboard Artist

6.2