Morio Asaka
Born: 1967-03-11 in Hyogo, Japan
Known For: Directing
Biography
Morio Asaka is an anime director at studio Madhouse. Many of his works take on a female perspective for the telling of the story, with a feminine protagonist as the central focus. This has contributed to him becoming the main director at Madhouse for handling the more serious series featuring female characters or targeting the female market. However, his works are also known for often elaborate action sequences, and even his most serious stories are frequently laced with comedy.
Filmography
2026
- A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ... (Series Director)
2023
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ... (Director)
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 ... (Series Director)
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom ... (Second Unit Director)
2018
- Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card ... (Series Director)
- Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card ... (Director)
2017
- No Game No Life: Zero ... (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 ... (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 ... (Director)
2016
- Alderamin on the Sky ... (Storyboard Artist)
2015
- My Love Story!! ... (Storyboard Artist)
2014
- No Game No Life ... (Storyboard Artist)
- HaNaYaMaTa ... (Storyboard Artist)
2011
- Chihayafuru ... (Director)
2009
- Aoi Bungaku Series ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban ... (Director)
2008
- Chi's Sweet Home ... (Character Designer)
2007
- Claymore ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- NANA ... (Series Director)
2005
- Final Fantasy VII: Last Order ... (Director)
2004
- Monster ... (Storyboard Artist)
2003
- Gunslinger Girl ... (Series Director)
- Chobits: Hibiya and Kotoko Chat ... (Director)
- Chibits: Sumomo and Kotoko Deliver ... (Director)
2002
- Chobits ... (Director)
2000
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card ... (Director)
- Leave it to Kero! ... (Story)
1999
- Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie ... (Director)
1998
- Cardcaptor Sakura ... (Series Director)
- Cardcaptor Sakura ... (Director)
1996
- Birdy the Mighty ... (Director)
- Yawara! Atlanta Special ... (Director)
1995
- Street Fighter ... (Director)
1994
- Phantom Quest Corp. ... (Director)
- Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Clamp in Wonderland ... (Director)
1993
- Mermaid's Scar ... (Director)
- Pops ... (Director)
1990
- Cyber City Oedo 808 ... (Assistant Director)
1985
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman as Mother