Akiko Nakano
Visual Effects 70 credits
Biography
Akiko Nakano works in visual effects. Archytele lists 70 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
Anne Shirley · Key Animation
Dark Gathering · Animation DirectorRun for the Money: The Great Mission · Animation Director
Ninjala the Animation · Animation DirectorNinjala the Animation · DirectorAkiba Maid War · Key AnimationLove All Play · Animation DirectorLove All Play · Key Animation
The Case Study of Vanitas · Key AnimationKomi Can't Communicate · Animation DirectorSuper Crooks · Key Animation
Rent-a-Girlfriend · Animation DirectorRent-a-Girlfriend · DirectorArte · Key Animation
Vinland Saga · Key Animation
Teasing Master Takagi-san · Animation DirectorZOMBIE LAND SAGA · Key Animation
Classroom of the Elite · Animation DirectorRe:Creators · DirectorFate/Apocrypha · Key Animation7O3X Fastest Finger First · Animation Director7O3X Fastest Finger First · Key Animation
My Hero Academia · Key Animation
Overlord · Key AnimationOverlord · DirectorOverlord · Animation DirectorAssassination Classroom · Key AnimationDragon Ball Super · Key Animation
Your Lie in April · Animation DirectorThe Fruit of Grisaia · Animation DirectorTonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time · Key AnimationShounen Hollywood · Animation Director
Psycho-Pass · Key AnimationBodacious Space Pirates · Key Animation
Chihayafuru · DirectorChihayafuru · Animation DirectorChihayafuru · Key AnimationTIGER & BUNNY · Key AnimationPuella Magi Madoka Magica · Key Animation
Kobato. · ProducerAIKa ZERO · Key Animation
Black Butler · Key AnimationYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's · Key AnimationSkip Beat! · Key Animation
Gigantic Formula · Key AnimationMononoke · Key AnimationDetective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure · Key Animation
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple · Key AnimationHigurashi: When They Cry · Animation DirectorHigurashi: When They Cry · Key AnimationBokura ga ita · Animation DirectorBokura ga ita · Key Animation
Aria · Animation DirectorAria · Key Animation
New Getter Robo · Key Animation
Detective School Q · Key Animation
.hack · Key Animation
Pokémon · Animation Director
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis · Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise · Key AnimationCrystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation · Key AnimationMaps: Legendary Space Wanderer · Key Animation
Dragon Ball · Key Animation
Full Filmography
70 titles- Anne Shirley (2025) Key Animation
- Dark Gathering (2023) Animation Director
- Run for the Money: The Great Mission (2023) Animation Director
- Ninjala the Animation (2022) Animation Director
- Ninjala the Animation (2022) Director
- Akiba Maid War (2022) Key Animation
- Love All Play (2022) Animation Director
- Love All Play (2022) Key Animation
- Shenmue the Animation (2022) Key Animation
- My Master Has No Tail (2022) Animation Director
- The Case Study of Vanitas (2021) Key Animation
- Komi Can't Communicate (2021) Animation Director
- Super Crooks (2021) Key Animation
- Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) Animation Director
- Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) Director
- Arte (2020) Key Animation
- Vinland Saga (2019) Key Animation
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (2018) Animation Director
- ZOMBIE LAND SAGA (2018) Key Animation
- Classroom of the Elite (2017) Animation Director
- Re:Creators (2017) Director
- Fate/Apocrypha (2017) Key Animation
- 7O3X Fastest Finger First (2017) Animation Director
- 7O3X Fastest Finger First (2017) Key Animation
- Juni Taisen: Zodiac War (2017) Director
- Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart. (2017) Director
- Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart. (2017) Animation Director
- My Hero Academia (2016) Key Animation
- Overlord (2015) Key Animation
- Overlord (2015) Director
- Overlord (2015) Animation Director
- Assassination Classroom (2015) Key Animation
- Dragon Ball Super (2015) Key Animation
- THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls (2015) Animation Director
- Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) Key Animation
- Your Lie in April (2014) Animation Director
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) Animation Director
- Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (2014) Key Animation
- Shounen Hollywood (2014) Animation Director
- Psycho-Pass (2012) Key Animation
- Bodacious Space Pirates (2012) Key Animation
- Chihayafuru (2011) Director
- Chihayafuru (2011) Animation Director
- Chihayafuru (2011) Key Animation
- TIGER & BUNNY (2011) Key Animation
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) Key Animation
- Kobato. (2009) Producer
- AIKa ZERO (2009) Key Animation
- Black Butler (2008) Key Animation
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008) Key Animation
- Skip Beat! (2008) Key Animation
- Gigantic Formula (2007) Key Animation
- Mononoke (2007) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Key Animation
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) Key Animation
- Higurashi: When They Cry (2006) Animation Director
- Higurashi: When They Cry (2006) Key Animation
- Bokura ga ita (2006) Animation Director
- Bokura ga ita (2006) Key Animation
- Aria (2005) Animation Director
- Aria (2005) Key Animation
- New Getter Robo (2004) Key Animation
- Detective School Q (2003) Key Animation
- .hack (2002) Key Animation
- Pokémon (1997) Animation Director
- The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1989) Key Animation
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Key Animation
- Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation (1987) Key Animation
- Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer (1987) Key Animation
- Dragon Ball (1986) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akiko Nakano best known for?
Akiko Nakano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Anne Shirley (2025), Dark Gathering (2023), Ninjala the Animation (2022), Ninjala the Animation (2022).
How many credits does Akiko Nakano have?
Akiko Nakano has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.
What is Akiko Nakano's background in cinema and television?
Akiko Nakano (中野 彰子, Nakano Akiko) is a Japanese female animator, animation supervisor, animation director and character designer.