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Hironori Tanaka
Visual Effects Born Jun 1, 1984 Japan 193 credits
Biography
Hironori Tanaka, also written as 田中宏紀 or 田中 宏紀, is a Japanese freelance anime director and animator born on 1 June 1984 in Japan. He began his career at the studio Eagle’s Nest (イーグルネスト) and subsequently worked for a subcontract studio serving Toei Animation, where he made his key animation debut in 2004. Tanaka is primarily known for his work in visual effects and has accumulated 157 credited projects according to The Movie Database. He is identified as male. His professional activities span directing, animation, and visual effects across a range of anime productions.
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Career overview
Hironori Tanaka (田中 宏紀) is a Japanese freelance anime director and animator born on June 1, 1984, in Japan. He works primarily in visual effects, a field for which he is listed as “Known For” on The Movie Database. Tanaka’s professional name is also recorded in Japanese as 田中宏紀, and he is sometimes credited as 田中 宏紀. According to his TMDB profile, he has accumulated 157 credited works across his career.
Tanaka began his animation career at the studio Eagle’s Nest (イーグルネスト), where he entered the industry before moving to a subcontract studio that supports Toei Animation. It was in that capacity that he made his key‑animation debut in 2004. Since that initial credit, he has continued to work as a freelance director and animator, contributing visual‑effects expertise to a wide range of anime productions. His extensive list of credits reflects a long‑standing involvement in the Japanese animation sector, though specific titles are not detailed in the source material.
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Career timeline
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun · Key AnimationSentenced to Be a Hero · Key AnimationBotan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk · Key AnimationBotan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk · Storyboard ArtistBotan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk · Director
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes · Key AnimationRuri Rocks · Storyboard ArtistRuri Rocks · DirectorRuri Rocks · Key AnimationSAKAMOTO DAYS · Storyboard Artist
Dan Da Dan · Key AnimationDan Da Dan · Storyboard ArtistDan Da Dan · DirectorThe Elusive Samurai · Key AnimationTerminator Zero · Key Animation
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End · Key AnimationFufu Kokan: Modorenai Yoru · Animation DirectorFufu Kokan: Modorenai Yoru · Key AnimationShangri-La Frontier · DirectorThe Dangers in My Heart · Key Animation
Chainsaw Man · Storyboard ArtistChainsaw Man · DirectorChainsaw Man · Key AnimationChainsaw Man · Animation DirectorChainsaw Man · Layout Supervisor
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation · Creature Designtakt op.Destiny · Key AnimationThose Snow White Notes · Key AnimationJujutsu Kaisen 0 · Animation DirectorFena: Pirate Princess · Key Animation
JUJUTSU KAISEN · Key AnimationJUJUTSU KAISEN · Animation DirectorJUJUTSU KAISEN · DirectorJUJUTSU KAISEN · Storyboard ArtistPrincess Connect! Re:Dive · Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba · Key AnimationFate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia · Key AnimationAzur Lane · Storyboard ArtistAzur Lane · Animation DirectorAzur Lane · Director
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online · Storyboard ArtistBanana Fish · Key AnimationHakumei and Mikochi · Key AnimationMy Hero Academia: Two Heroes · Key AnimationModest Heroes · Key Animation
Saga of Tanya the Evil · Key AnimationMade in Abyss · Key AnimationMade in Abyss · Animation DirectorSakura Quest · Key AnimationKakegurui · Key Animation
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- · Key AnimationMarch Comes In Like a Lion · Opening/Ending AnimationMob Psycho 100 · Key AnimationMy Hero Academia · Key AnimationTaboo Tattoo · Key Animation
Seiyu's Life! · Key AnimationBlood Blockade Battlefront · Key AnimationValkyrie Drive: Mermaid · Key AnimationConcrete Revolutio · Key AnimationThe Anthem of the Heart · Key Animation
Tokyo Ghoul · Key AnimationAkame ga Kill! · Key AnimationSpace Dandy · Key AnimationRage of Bahamut · Key AnimationTerror in Resonance · Key Animation
Attack on Titan · Key AnimationKill la Kill · Key AnimationEncouragement of Climb · Key AnimationGatchaman Crowds · Key AnimationOutbreak Company · Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Key AnimationJoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Animation DirectorFrom the New World · Key AnimationKids on the Slope · Key AnimationTsuritama · Key Animation
Puella Magi Madoka Magica · Key AnimationAnohana: The Flower We Saw That Day · Key AnimationDeadman Wonderland · Animation DirectorDeadman Wonderland · Key AnimationPERSONA 4 the Animation · Key Animation
The Qwaser of Stigmata · Key AnimationPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt · Key AnimationStar Driver · Key AnimationThe Tatami Galaxy · Key AnimationHalo Legends · Key Animation
Monogatari · Key AnimationFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood · Key AnimationSaki · Animation DirectorSaki · Key AnimationSaki · Storyboard Artist
Rosario + Vampire · Key AnimationBirdy the Mighty: Decode · Key AnimationPsychic Squad · Key AnimationKure-nai · Key AnimationThe Hill Dyed Rose Madder · Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippūden · Animation DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Key AnimationSchool Days · Key AnimationSchool Days · Storyboard ArtistOne Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta · Key Animation
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion · Key AnimationRed Garden · Key AnimationFutari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! · Key Animation
Eureka Seven · Key Animation
Bleach · Key Animation
Full filmography
- NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun (2026) Key Animation
- Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026) Key Animation
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (2026) Key Animation
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (2026) Storyboard Artist
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (2026) Director
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (2026) Animation Director
- A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA (2026) Key Animation
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025) Key Animation
- Ruri Rocks (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Ruri Rocks (2025) Director
- Ruri Rocks (2025) Key Animation
- SAKAMOTO DAYS (2025) Storyboard Artist
- YAIBA: Samurai Legend (2025) Key Animation
- Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (2025) Key Animation
- VIRGIN PUNK Clockwork Girl (2025) Key Animation
- The Obsessed (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Dan Da Dan (2024) Key Animation
- Dan Da Dan (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Dan Da Dan (2024) Director
- The Elusive Samurai (2024) Key Animation
- Terminator Zero (2024) Key Animation
- Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (2024) Storyboard Artist
- My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024) Key Animation
- Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation (2024) Key Animation
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) Key Animation
- Fufu Kokan: Modorenai Yoru (2023) Animation Director
- Fufu Kokan: Modorenai Yoru (2023) Key Animation
- Shangri-La Frontier (2023) Director
- The Dangers in My Heart (2023) Key Animation
- My Happy Marriage (2023) Animation Director
- My Happy Marriage (2023) Key Animation
- ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (2023) Storyboard Artist
- ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (2023) Director
- ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (2023) Key Animation
- Tengoku Daimakyo (2023) Key Animation
- Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023) Key Animation
- Magical Destroyers (2023) Director
- Magical Destroyers (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Magical Destroyers (2023) Key Animation
- Magical Destroyers (2023) Animation Director
- UNDER NINJA (2023) Key Animation
- Chainsaw Man (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Chainsaw Man (2022) Director
- Chainsaw Man (2022) Key Animation
- Chainsaw Man (2022) Animation Director
- Chainsaw Man (2022) Layout Supervisor
- Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022) Opening/Ending Animation
- In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (2022) Opening/Ending Animation
- In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (2022) Key Animation
- LUPIN ZERO (2022) Key Animation
- Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (2022) Key Animation
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (2021) Creature Design
- takt op.Destiny (2021) Key Animation
- Those Snow White Notes (2021) Key Animation
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) Animation Director
- Fena: Pirate Princess (2021) Key Animation
- Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (2021) Key Animation
- Vlad Love (2021) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) Key Animation
- Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021) Key Animation
- Hula Fulla Dance (2021) Key Animation
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) Key Animation
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) Animation Director
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) Director
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Princess Connect! Re:Dive (2020) Key Animation
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) Key Animation
- Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) Key Animation
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (2020) Key Animation
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) Key Animation
- Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019) Key Animation
- Azur Lane (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Azur Lane (2019) Animation Director
- Azur Lane (2019) Director
- Azur Lane (2019) Key Animation
- Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) Key Animation
- BlackFox (2019) Key Animation
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Banana Fish (2018) Key Animation
- Hakumei and Mikochi (2018) Key Animation
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) Key Animation
- Modest Heroes (2018) Key Animation
- Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 2 - The Tragedy of Fuuma Ninja Tribe (2018) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) Key Animation
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) Key Animation
- Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017) Key Animation
- Made in Abyss (2017) Key Animation
- Made in Abyss (2017) Animation Director
- Sakura Quest (2017) Key Animation
- Kakegurui (2017) Key Animation
- GARO -VANISHING LINE- (2017) Key Animation
- Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas (2017) Key Animation
- Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) Key Animation
- Frame Arms Girl (2017) Opening/Ending Animation
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017) Key Animation
- Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 (2017) Key Animation
- Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017) Key Animation
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016) Key Animation
- March Comes In Like a Lion (2016) Opening/Ending Animation
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Key Animation
- My Hero Academia (2016) Key Animation
- Taboo Tattoo (2016) Key Animation
- Flip Flappers (2016) Key Animation
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai (2016) Key Animation
- Idol Memories (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) Key Animation
- GARO: Divine Flame (2016) Key Animation
- Fate/Grand Order -First Order- (2016) Key Animation
- Seiyu's Life! (2015) Key Animation
- Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015) Key Animation
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid (2015) Key Animation
- Concrete Revolutio (2015) Key Animation
- The Anthem of the Heart (2015) Key Animation
- Tokyo Ghoul (2014) Key Animation
- Akame ga Kill! (2014) Key Animation
- Space Dandy (2014) Key Animation
- Rage of Bahamut (2014) Key Animation
- Terror in Resonance (2014) Key Animation
- Captain Earth (2014) Key Animation
- The Seven Deadly Sins (2014) Key Animation
- Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014) Key Animation
- TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising (2014) Key Animation
- Attack on Titan (2013) Key Animation
- Kill la Kill (2013) Key Animation
- Encouragement of Climb (2013) Key Animation
- Gatchaman Crowds (2013) Key Animation
- Outbreak Company (2013) Key Animation
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) Key Animation
- STAR DRIVER: The Movie (2013) Key Animation
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) Key Animation
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) Animation Director
- From the New World (2012) Key Animation
- Kids on the Slope (2012) Key Animation
- Tsuritama (2012) Key Animation
- So, I Can't Play H! (2012) Key Animation
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Marimo no Hana: Saikyou Butouha Shougakusei Densetsu (2012) Key Animation
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) Key Animation
- Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011) Key Animation
- Deadman Wonderland (2011) Animation Director
- Deadman Wonderland (2011) Key Animation
- PERSONA 4 the Animation (2011) Key Animation
- Dragon Crisis! (2011) Key Animation
- Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl (2011) Key Animation
- Un-Go (2011) Key Animation
- A-Channel (2011) Key Animation
- Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up (2011) Key Animation
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011) Key Animation
- Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011) Key Animation
- The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010) Key Animation
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) Key Animation
- Star Driver (2010) Key Animation
- The Tatami Galaxy (2010) Key Animation
- Halo Legends (2010) Key Animation
- Okami-san and Her Seven Companions (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Okami-san and Her Seven Companions (2010) Key Animation
- Okami-san and Her Seven Companions (2010) Animation Director
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Key Animation
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010) Key Animation
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) Key Animation
- Black★Rock Shooter (2010) Key Animation
- Monogatari (2009) Key Animation
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) Key Animation
- Saki (2009) Animation Director
- Saki (2009) Key Animation
- Saki (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) Key Animation
- Needless (2009) Key Animation
- Electromagnetic Girlfriend (2009) Key Animation
- Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009) Key Animation
- Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Key Animation
- Fresh Precure! Movie: The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!? (2009) Key Animation
- Rosario + Vampire (2008) Key Animation
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008) Key Animation
- Psychic Squad (2008) Key Animation
- Kure-nai (2008) Key Animation
- The Hill Dyed Rose Madder (2008) Storyboard Artist
- The Hill Dyed Rose Madder (2008) Key Animation
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Key Animation
- Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets (2008) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Animation Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Key Animation
- School Days (2007) Key Animation
- School Days (2007) Storyboard Artist
- One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta (2007) Key Animation
- Yes! Precure 5: The Great Miracle Adventure in the Country of Mirrors (2007) Key Animation
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) Key Animation
- Red Garden (2006) Key Animation
- Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! (2006) Key Animation
- Eureka Seven (2005) Key Animation
- Bleach (2004) Key Animation