Kaori

Biography

Kaori (かおり, Kaori) is a Japanese director and storyboard artist.

Career Overview

Kaori has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Fullmetal Alchemist Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Quintessential Quintuplets, Yuyushiki, Stardust Telepath. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

female

Known Credits

27

Birth Place

Japan

Known For

• 

  The Quintessential Quintuplets
• 

  Yuyushiki
• 

  Stardust Telepath

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Fullmetal Alchemist Collection (1 titles)
• Digimon Adventure Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (1 collaborations)
• Kana Hanazawa (1 collaborations)
• Ayana Taketatsu (1 collaborations)
• Miku Ito (1 collaborations)
• Ayane Sakura (1 collaborations)
• Inori Minase (1 collaborations)
• Minami Tsuda (1 collaborations)
• Rumi Okubo (1 collaborations)
• Risa Taneda (1 collaborations)
• Ai Kayano (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (5 credits)

  • Stardust Telepath

    series director

    directing

    - Stardust Telepath (2023) ... series director directing

    - Rematching Seaside (2023) ... series director directing

    - Crybaby Restart (2023) ... series director directing

    - Planetary Gravity (2023) ... series director directing

    - Into Battle, Ultra High-Power Dream (2023) ... series director directing
    2023
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets

    series director

    directing

    - Sisters War (2) (2021) ... series director directing

    - Sisters War (1) (2021) ... series director directing

    - Five Cranes in Return (2021) ... series director directing

    - Welcome to Class 3-1 (2021) ... series director directing

    - Scrambled Eggs (2021) ... series director directing
    2019
  • SHIROBAKO

    - I Totally Messed Up (2014) ... director directing
    2014
  • Yuyushiki

    series director

    directing

    - Uneventful Good Life (2013) ... series director directing

    - Times Like These (2013) ... series director directing

    - Because It's Fun (2013) ... series director directing

    - Mish Mash (2013) ... series director directing

    - We're In Our Second Year Now (2013) ... series director directing
    2013
  • Encouragement of Climb

    - We Meet Again, Mount Fuji! (2022) ... director directing
    2013

• writing (1 credits)

  • Stardust Telepath

    series composition

    writing

    - Stardust Telepath (2023) ... series composition writing

    - Rematching Seaside (2023) ... series composition writing

    - Crybaby Restart (2023) ... series composition writing

    - Planetary Gravity (2023) ... series composition writing

    - Into Battle, Ultra High-Power Dream (2023) ... series composition writing
    2023

• art (7 credits)

  • Anne Shirley

    - It’s the Birthday of Our Happiness (2025) ... storyboard artist art

    - My World Has Tumbled Into Pieces (2025) ... storyboard artist art
    2025
  • Summer Pockets

    - A Pair of Butterflies (2025) ... storyboard artist art
    2025
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets

    - Sisters War (2) (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Last Exam (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - Good Work Today (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - Seven Goodbyes (3) (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - Quite the Crappy Kyoto Quagmire (2021) ... storyboard artist art
    2019
  • Barakamon

    - Onde (2014) ... storyboard artist art
    2014
  • SHIROBAKO

    - Idepon Miyamori: On the Move (2014) ... storyboard artist art
    2014
  • Encouragement of Climb

    - We Meet Again, Mount Fuji! (2022) ... storyboard artist art
    2013
  • Busou Shinki Moon Angel

    storyboard artist

    art
    2012

• visual effects (14 credits)

  • Plastic Memories

    - I Just Don't Know How to Smile (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • SHIROBAKO

    - I Totally Messed Up (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Busou Shinki Moon Angel

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • A Certain Magical Index

    - Imaginary Number School District - Five-Element Agency (2009) ... key animation visual effects

    - Angel Fall (Angel Fall) (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Soul Eater

    - Legend of the Holy Sword - Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure? (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - I Am the Star! The Big Man is Showing Up Here? (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Kaiba

    - The Man Who Doesn't Stay in Memories (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Fullmetal Alchemist

    - Laws and Promises (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Other Side of the Gate (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Ishbal Massacre (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - Night of the Chimera's Cry (2003) ... key animation visual effects

    - Mother (2003) ... key animation visual effects
    2003
  • Sakura Wars: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2001
  • Hurricane Touchdown

    key animation

    visual effects
    2000
  • Escaflowne: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2000
  • Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    1999
  • TRIGUN

    - Flying Ship (1998) ... key animation visual effects
    1998
  • Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play

    - Guardians of Ice (1995) ... key animation visual effects
    1995