Masataka Akai

Career overview

Subject: Masataka Akai (Visual Effects).
Goal: 180-260 word career overview.
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs, plain text, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON.
Constraint: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
[1] TMDB: Stage name 赤井方尚. Known for Visual Effects. Known credits: 23.
[2] IMDb: Animation Department for Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Known for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), Ergo Proxy (2006), and Samurai Champloo (2004).
[3] Anime News Network: Animation Director for "Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Opening" (VG) (Japanese). Date mentioned: Aug 22, 2026 (Note: This date is in the future relative to current real-time, but I must treat the source as provided. However, the source says "Aug 22, 2026" as a date for the entry/update? Actually, it's listed as a date for the entry. I will stick to the role).
[4] Castfacts: Mentions complete list of credits.
[5] Moviefone: Mentions upcoming, new, and past movies/TV shows.
Name: Masataka Akai (Stage name: 赤井方尚).
Profession: Visual Effects, Animation Department.
Specific Roles: Animation Director for "Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Opening" (VG).
Credits: 23 known credits.
Key Works: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), Ergo Proxy (2006), Samurai Champloo (2004).
Draft 1:
Masataka Akai, also known by the stage name 赤井方尚, is a professional known for work in visual effects. According to industry databases, Akai has 23 known credits across various media productions. His work spans several notable titles in the animation field, including the 2021 production Jujutsu Kaisen 0, where he is credited within the animation department.

Akai's career includes involvement in other significant animated works such as Ergo Proxy, released in 2006, and Samurai Champloo, released in 2004. Additionally, he has served as the animation director for the Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Opening (VG) in Japanese. His professional history encompasses a range of movie and television credits, including past, new, and upcoming appearances and productions.
Word Count Check:
Draft 1 is approximately 125 words. I need to reach 180-260 words.
Expanding (carefully, using only provided facts):
The sources provided are limited. I cannot invent details to reach the word count. I must look closer at the sources.
Source 1: Stage name 赤井方尚. Known for Visual Effects. 23 known credits.
Source 2: Animation Department: Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Known for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), Ergo Proxy (2006) and Samurai Champloo (2004).
Source 3: Animation Director for "Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Opening" (VG) (Japanese).
Source 4/5: General descriptions of what the sites contain.
Problem: The provided sources are very sparse. Reaching 180-260 words without "inventing or guessing" is extremely difficult if the source material is only about 100 words of actual content.
Re-evaluating the source content:
Name: Masataka Akai / 赤井方尚
Specialty: Visual Effects
Credits: 23
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (202