8.8
TV
Directing
Morio Asaka
- Born
- (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Hyogo, Japan
- Credits
- 37 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.8
TV
8.5
TV
Monster
8.6
TV
Cardcaptor Sakura
8.0
TV
No Game No Life
7.8
Movie
No Game No Life: Zero
8.2
TV
Claymore
8.4
TV
My Love Story!!
8.5
TV
NANA
8.0
TV
Chobits
8.1
TV
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
8.2
Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card
7.7
Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
6.5
Movie
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
8.4
Movie
Leave it to Kero!
7.6
TV
Chihayafuru
6.9
Movie
Cyber City Oedo 808
7.0
TV
Gunslinger Girl
7.2
TV
Alderamin on the Sky
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dengeki Sentai Changeman TV | Mother (1 ep) |
Crew credits 36
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (12 ep) |
| 2023 | Frieren: Beyond Journey's End TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2023 | My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation (13 ep) |
| 2023 | Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Film | Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director |
| 2017 | 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 Film | Director |
| 2017 | Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc Prologue: Sakura and the Two Bears TV | Creator |
| 2017 | No Game No Life: Zero Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 2016 | Alderamin on the Sky TV | Storyboard Artist (3 ep) |
| 2015 | My Love Story!! TV | Storyboard Artist, Series Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | HaNaYaMaTa TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2014 | No Game No Life TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Chihayafuru TV | Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Director (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban Film | Director |
| 2009 | Aoi Bungaku Series TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Chi's Sweet Home TV | Character Designer (208 ep) |
| 2007 | Claymore TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2006 | NANA TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation (47 ep) |
| 2005 | Final Fantasy VII: Last Order Film | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| 2004 | Monster TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Gunslinger Girl TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (13 ep) |
| 2003 | Chibits: Sumomo and Kotoko Deliver Film | Director, Storyboard |
| 2003 | Chobits: Hibiya and Kotoko Chat Film | Director |
| 2002 | Chobits TV | Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card Film | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| 2000 | Leave it to Kero! Film | Story |
| 1999 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie Film | Director |
| 1998 | Cardcaptor Sakura TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (92 ep) |
| 1996 | Birdy the Mighty TV | Director, Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Yawara! Atlanta Special Film | Director |
| 1995 | Street Fighter TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 1994 | Clamp in Wonderland Film | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| 1994 | Phantom Quest Corp. TV | Director, Storyboard Artist (4 ep) |
| 1994 | Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo Film | Storyboard Artist |
| 1993 | Mermaid's Scar Film | Director |
| 1993 | Pops Film | Director |
| 1990 | Cyber City Oedo 808 Film | Assistant Director |