Akiko Nakano

Biography

Akiko Nakano (中野 彰子, Nakano Akiko) is a Japanese female animator, animation supervisor, animation director and character designer.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

female

Known Credits

43

Known For

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  Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno
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  Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
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  Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
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  The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
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  Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
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  Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer

Credits

• visual effects (38 credits)

  • Anne Shirley

    - It’s Nicer Not to Know (2025) ... key animation visual effects

    - It Is Never Too Late for the Real Prince to Come for the True Princess (2025) ... key animation visual effects

    - Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us (2025) ... key animation visual effects

    - I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings (2025) ... key animation visual effects
    2025
  • Dark Gathering

    - The Promise (2023) ... animation director visual effects
    2023
  • Ninjala the Animation

    - Battle for the Academy (2023) ... animation director visual effects
    2022
  • Akiba Maid War

    - To Die for Love: Tears Fall on Electric Town (2022) ... key animation visual effects
    2022
  • Komi Can't Communicate

    - It's just ripped tights. Plus more. (2022) ... animation director visual effects

    - It's just a snowman. Plus more. (2022) ... animation director visual effects
    2021
  • The Case Study of Vanitas

    - In the City of Flowers (2021) ... key animation visual effects
    2021
  • Rent-a-Girlfriend

    - Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend (2023) ... animation director visual effects

    - Kazuya and Girlfriend (2023) ... animation director visual effects

    - Expert and Girlfriend (2023) ... animation director visual effects
    2020
  • Vinland Saga

    - The Journey Begins (2019) ... key animation visual effects

    - A True Warrior (2019) ... key animation visual effects
    2019
  • Teasing Master Takagi-san

    - Who’s Taller? / I Hate the Cold / Invitation / Two-Choice Question (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - Coffee / Empty Can / Soda / Muscle Training / Dubbing / Umbrella (2018) ... animation director visual effects
    2018
  • Zombie Land SAGA

    - Because It's Sentimental SAGA (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2018
  • Classroom of the Elite

    - Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. (2017) ... animation director visual effects
    2017
  • Fate/Apocrypha

    - The Saint Departs (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • My Hero Academia

    - Game Start (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2016
  • Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Overlord

    - War of Words (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - The Ultimate Trump Card (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - The Final Battle of the Disturbance (2018) ... animation director visual effects

    - Those Who Pick Up, Those Who Are Picked Up (2018) ... animation director visual effects
    2015
  • Assassination Classroom

    - Summer Festival Time (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Assassination Time (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

    - I don't want to become a wallflower (2015) ... animation director visual effects
    2015
  • Dragon Ball Super

    - To the Promised Resort! Vegeta Takes a Family Trip?! (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • The Fruit of Grisaia

    - The Cocoon of Caprice II (2015) ... animation director visual effects
    2014
  • Your Lie in April

    - Light of Life (2014) ... animation director visual effects
    2014
  • Psycho-Pass

    - Omnipotence Paradox (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2012
  • Chihayafuru

    - The emotions experienced (2020) ... key animation visual effects

    - As friends and strangers (2019) ... animation director visual effects

    - As friends and strangers (2019) ... key animation visual effects

    - The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon (2019) ... animation director visual effects

    - The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon (2019) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • TIGER & BUNNY

    - A friend in need is a friend indeed. (2022) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    - I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2011
  • AIKa ZERO

    - E.T.A.I. (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2009
  • Black Butler

    - Zero Butler (2010) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

    - The Facility (2) (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

    key animation

    visual effects
    2007
  • Higurashi: When They Cry

    - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 11 - End (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 9 - Offense and Defense (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 8 - 48 Hours (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Piece (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Piece (2007) ... animation director visual effects
    2006
  • Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

    - A New Enemy! Shinnosuke Tsuji! (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • Aria

    - Those Feelings Within... (2008) ... animation director visual effects

    - Those Feelings Within... (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Fruits of That Encounter... (2006) ... animation director visual effects

    - That New Me... (2006) ... animation director visual effects

    - That New Me... (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2005
  • .hack

    - Folklore (2002) ... key animation visual effects
    2002
  • Pokémon

    - Dream a Little Dream from Me! (2015) ... animation director visual effects
    1997
  • The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

    key animation

    visual effects
    1989
  • Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation

    key animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer

    key animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

    key animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • Dragon Ball

    - Oolong the Terrible (1986) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Secret of the Dragon Balls (1986) ... key animation visual effects
    1986

• directing (5 credits)

  • Ninjala the Animation

    - Battle for the Academy (2023) ... director directing
    2022
  • Rent-a-Girlfriend

    - Long Time No Girlfriend (2026) ... director directing

    - Climax and Girlfriend (2026) ... director directing

    - The End of the Girlfriend (2026) ... director directing

    - Paradise and Girlfriend (2025) ... director directing

    - Ring Finger and Girlfriend (2025) ... director directing
    2020
  • Re:Creators

    - Young Girls, Life is Short so Fall in Love (2017) ... director directing
    2017
  • Overlord

    - War of Words (2018) ... director directing

    - Giant of the East, Demon Snake of the West (2018) ... director directing

    - Those Who Pick Up, Those Who Are Picked Up (2018) ... director directing
    2015
  • Chihayafuru

    - Takes me away in haste (2020) ... director directing

    - As helpless autumn leaves are caught against the flow (2020) ... director directing

    - As friends and strangers (2019) ... director directing

    - The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon (2019) ... director directing
    2011