Artist
Morio Asaka
浅香守生
- Director
- Storyboard Artist
At a glance
Kaidomi catalogues Morio Asaka as Director and Storyboard Artist. The catalogue records 12 title-backed credits. Documented work includes Sword Art Online, No Game, No Life and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. This artist hub connects works, roles and official profiles.
Source biography
Asaka joined Madhouse after graduating from Osaka Designers' College. There his first job was working as an assistant director for Toshio Hirata on Phoenix: Yamato Chapter. Later he made his debut as an episode director on Yawara!, and soon after as a director on Pops. His notable works include Cardcaptor Sakura, Nana, Chihayafuru, and My Love Story!! among others.
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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.
Known for
12 title-backed credits in the catalogue
Works made
Sword Art OnlineStoryboard (ED1)Anime · 2012
No Game, No LifeEpisode Director (OP1)Anime · 2014No Game, No LifeStoryboard (OP1, ep 9)Anime · 2014
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndEpisode Director (ep 15)Anime · 2023
MonsterEpisode Director (OP)Anime · 2004MonsterStoryboard (OP, ep 47)Anime · 2004
No Game, No Life ZeroStoryboardAnime · 2017
NANADirectorAnime · 2006