Michitaka Kikuchi

Career overview

Subject: Michitaka Kikuchi (also known as Kia Asamiya).
Goal: 180-260 word career overview.
Format: Plain text, 2-3 short paragraphs, no markdown, no headings, no preamble.
Constraint: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention.
Name: Michitaka Kikuchi (菊池 通隆, Kikuchi Michitaka).
Alias: Kia Asamiya (麻宮 騎亜, Asamiya Kia).
Birth Date: March 9, 1963.
Birthplace: Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Professions: Manga artist, animator, writer, visual effects.
Usage of names: Michitaka Kikuchi is his real name and the name used when working in anime; Kia Asamiya is the alias used for manga publications.
Known for/Credits:
Visual Effects (TMDB).
Animation Department: Silent Möbius (IMDb).
Writer: Silent Möbius (1991), Silent Möbius (1998), Martian Successor Nadesico (1996) (IMDb).
Known for: Warriors of the Wind, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, Hades Project: Zeorymer Separation (Moviefone).
Total known credits: 38 (TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Michitaka Kikuchi, born March 9, 1963, in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist and animator. He is also known by the alias Kia Asamiya, which he uses for his manga publications. While Kia Asamiya is his professional pseudonym for manga, Michitaka Kikuchi is his real name and the name he uses when working in anime.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Kikuchi has a career spanning various roles in the industry, including work in the animation department and as a writer. He is recognized for his work on Silent Möbius, with credits listed for 1991 and 1998, as well as Martian Successor Nadesico in 1996. His professional contributions include visual effects and writing. His known credits include Warriors of the Wind, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, and Hades Project: Zeorymer Separation. He has a total of 38 known credits.
Drafting text:
Michitaka Kikuchi, born March 9, 1963, in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist and animator. He operates under two distinct professional identities: Michitaka Kikuchi is his real name and the name he uses when working in anime, while Kia Asamiya is the alias he uses for his manga publications.

Kikuchi's career involves work as a writer, animator, and in visual effects. He is known for his contributions to Silent Möbius, with credits associated with the years 1991 and 1998, and Martian Successor Nadesico in 1996. His filmography includes work on Warriors of the Wind, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, and Hades Project: Zeorymer Separation. With 38 known credits, his professional history includes roles within the animation department and visual effects.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~50 words.
Para 2: ~85 words.
Total: ~135 words.
Constraint Check: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I need to be careful not to invent. I can elaborate on the distinction between the names and the specific titles mentioned.
Revised Draft:
Michitaka Kikuchi, born on March 9, 1963, in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture,