Morio Asaka
Biography
Morio Asaka is a male anime director born in Hyogo, Japan, on March 11, 1967. He is affiliated with studio Madhouse, where he has thirty-nine known directing credits. His works often utilize a female perspective with a feminine protagonist as the central focus. This focus has established him as the main director at Madhouse for handling more serious series that feature female characters or target the female market. In addition to serious storytelling, his projects are known for frequently featuring elaborate action sequences and being laced with comedy.
Career overview
Morio Asaka is an anime director born in Hyogo, Japan, on March 11, 1967. Operating out of studio Madhouse, Asaka has built a recognized career in directing with thirty-nine known credits on record. His works frequently feature a female perspective and a feminine protagonist as the central focus of the story. This directional focus has led to him becoming the primary director at studio Madhouse for handling more serious series that feature female characters or target the female market.
Beyond character-driven focus, Asaka is known for incorporating elaborate action sequences into his projects. Even within his most serious stories, his works are frequently laced with comedy, balancing the dramatic elements with lighter moments.
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Full filmography
- A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA (2026) Series Director
- A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA (2026) Storyboard Artist
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) Director
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) Series Director
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) Storyboard Artist
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) Opening/Ending Animation
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) Second Unit Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018) Director
- No Game No Life: Zero (2017) Storyboard Artist
- カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編 プロローグ さくらとふたつのくま (2017) Creator
- カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編 プロローグ さくらとふたつのくま (2017) Director
- Alderamin on the Sky (2016) Storyboard Artist
- My Love Story!! (2015) Storyboard Artist
- My Love Story!! (2015) Series Director
- My Love Story!! (2015) Director
- No Game No Life (2014) Storyboard Artist
- HaNaYaMaTa (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Chihayafuru (2011) Director
- Chihayafuru (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Chihayafuru (2011) Series Director
- Aoi Bungaku Series (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban (2009) Director
- Chi's Sweet Home (2008) Character Designer
- Claymore (2007) Storyboard Artist
- NANA (2006) Series Director
- NANA (2006) Director
- NANA (2006) Storyboard Artist
- NANA (2006) Key Animation
- Final Fantasy VII: Last Order (2005) Director
- Final Fantasy VII: Last Order (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Monster (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Gunslinger Girl (2003) Series Director
- Gunslinger Girl (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Chobits: Hibiya and Kotoko Chat (2003) Director
- Chibits: Sumomo and Kotoko Deliver (2003) Director
- Chibits: Sumomo and Kotoko Deliver (2003) Storyboard
- Chobits (2002) Director
- Chobits (2002) Series Director
- Chobits (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Leave it to Kero! (2000) Story
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999) Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) Series Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) Director
- Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) Director
- Birdy the Mighty (1996) Director
- Birdy the Mighty (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Yawara! Atlanta Special (1996) Director
- Street Fighter (1995) Director
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1994) Director
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Clamp in Wonderland (1994) Director
- Clamp in Wonderland (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Mermaid's Scar (1993) Director
- Pops (1993) Director
- Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990) Assistant Director
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985) as Mother