Takaaki Wada

Biography

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

77

Birth Date

1964-01-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kanagawa, Japan

Known For

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  Tokyo Ghoul: Jack
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  That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond
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  Aria the OVA: Arietta
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  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
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  Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
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  Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

Credits

• visual effects (67 credits)

  • Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration

    animation director

    visual effects
    2025
  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

    animation director

    visual effects
    2022
  • Aria the Benedizione

    key animation

    visual effects
    2021
  • Golden Kamuy

    - Call Out (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - Trickster Fox (2018) ... animation director visual effects
    2018
  • MEGALOBOX

    - Gear Is Dead (2018) ... key animation visual effects

    - Gear Is Dead (2018) ... animation director visual effects
    2018
  • Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King

    key animation

    visual effects
    2017
  • Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

    key animation

    visual effects
    2017
  • Saga of Tanya the Evil

    - Trial by Fire (2017) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Devil of the Rhine (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Fate/Grand Order: First Order

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow!

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • My Hero Academia

    - Roaring Sports Festival (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2016
  • March Comes In Like a Lion

    - Torrent / Passing Time (2017) ... key animation visual effects

    - What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1) (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2016
  • Aria the Avvenire

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Tokyo Ghoul: Jack

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • One-Punch Man

    - The Deep Sea King (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

    key animation

    visual effects
    2014
  • Tokyo Ghoul

    - Ken (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - Deluge of Flowers (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - City in Waiting (2015) ... animation director visual effects

    - City in Waiting (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - Permeation (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Space Dandy

    - The Transfer Student is Dandy, Baby (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Hal

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Saint☆Young Men

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Attack on Titan

    - Southwestward (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    - Over the Black Light (2013) ... key animation visual effects

    - A Choice for the Future (2013) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Blue Exorcist: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • One Piece Film: Z

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • Blood-C: The Last Dark

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    - Goodbye, Morioh – The Heart of Gold (2016) ... key animation visual effects
    2012
  • Psycho-Pass

    - Where Justice Lies (2013) ... key animation visual effects

    - Crime Coefficient (2012) ... key animation visual effects
    2012
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

    key animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san

    - Beezy (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - Ascend! The Demon Detective, The Demon and the Job (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Blade

    - The Final Glory of Deacon Frost (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - His Name Is Blade (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Deadman Wonderland

    - Relief (Grateful Dead) (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Blue Exorcist

    - Gehenna Gate (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Welcome to the Space Show

    key animation

    visual effects
    2010
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time

    animation director

    visual effects
    2010
  • Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

    key animation

    visual effects
    2010
  • Mai Mai Miracle

    key animation

    visual effects
    2009
  • Afro Samurai: Resurrection

    key animation

    visual effects
    2009
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

    key animation

    visual effects
    2009
  • Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai

    key animation

    visual effects
    2009
  • Genius Party Beyond

    key animation

    visual effects
    2008
  • Soul Eater

    - Asura Wakes - To the End of the World? (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Kaiba

    - Chroniko's Boots (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Aria the OVA: Arietta

    key animation

    visual effects
    2007
  • Genius Party

    key animation

    visual effects
    2007
  • Devil May Cry

    - Stylish (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - Rock Queen (2007) ... key animation visual effects
    2007
  • Darker than Black

    - The Nova Glitters in the Daybreak Sky... (1) (2007) ... key animation visual effects
    2007
  • The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

    key animation

    visual effects
    2006
  • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

    key animation

    visual effects
    2006
  • Death Note

    - Frenzy (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - Execution (2007) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • NANA

    - Prologue: Nana and NANA (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Aria

    - To That New Beginning... (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Memories of That Precious Person... (2008) ... animation director visual effects

    - The Memories of That Precious Person... (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - That Imminent Spring Breeze... (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - Looking for That Treasure... (2006) ... animation director visual effects
    2005
  • Eyeshield 21

    - Everybody, Let's Play American Football! (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2005
  • Bleach

    - Changing History, Unchanging Heart (2012) ... key animation visual effects

    - A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives! (2012) ... key animation visual effects

    - Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near! (2012) ... key animation visual effects

    - Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration! (2011) ... key animation visual effects

    - Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo?! (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2004
  • Gankutsuou

    - Edmond Dantes (2005) ... animation director visual effects

    - Edmond Dantes (2005) ... key animation visual effects

    - Even If I Should Stop Being Me (2005) ... key animation visual effects

    - Haidee (2005) ... key animation visual effects

    - Haidee (2005) ... animation director visual effects
    2004
  • Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet

    key animation

    visual effects
    2001
  • Fruits Basket

    - The Strangest Day (2001) ... key animation visual effects
    2001
  • Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    1999
  • Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

    key animation

    visual effects
    1998
  • Berserk

    - Time of Eternity (1998) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Black Swordsman (1997) ... key animation visual effects
    1997
  • Rurouni Kenshin

    - The Handsome Swordsman of Legend: A Man who Fights for Love (1996) ... key animation visual effects
    1996
  • El-Hazard: The Magnificent World

    - Promise for Reunion (1997) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Awakening of Kalia (1997) ... key animation visual effects
    1995

• directing (6 credits)

  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

    second unit director

    directing
    2022
  • MEGALOBOX

    - Gear Is Dead (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • Ace Attorney

    - Northward, Turnabout Express – 1st Trial (2018) ... director directing

    - The Stolen Turnabout – 3rd Trial (2018) ... director directing
    2016
  • Space Dandy

    - The Transfer Student is Dandy, Baby (2014) ... director directing
    2014
  • Aria

    - The Memories of That Precious Person... (2008) ... director directing
    2005
  • Gankutsuou

    - Edmond Dantes (2005) ... director directing

    - Haidee (2005) ... director directing

    - Her Melancholy, My Melancholy (2004) ... director directing
    2004

• art (4 credits)

  • MEGALOBOX

    - Gear Is Dead (2018) ... storyboard artist art
    2018
  • Ace Attorney

    - The Stolen Turnabout – 3rd Trial (2018) ... storyboard artist art
    2016
  • Space Dandy

    - The Transfer Student is Dandy, Baby (2014) ... storyboard artist art
    2014
  • Aria

    - The Memories of That Precious Person... (2008) ... storyboard artist art

    - Looking for That Treasure... (2006) ... storyboard artist art
    2005