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Katsuya Asano

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Katsuya Asano is known for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000), Kemeko Deluxe! (2008) and Speed Grapher (2005).
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    Known for

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    7.6
    • Animation Department
    • 2000
    Kemeko Deluxe! (2008)
    Kemeko Deluxe!
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Speed Grapher (2005)
    Speed Grapher
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Kimikiss: Pure Rouge (2007)
    Kimikiss: Pure Rouge
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Hiromu Mineta and Yumiri Hanamori in Blue Period (2021)
      Blue Period
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Tokyo Revengers (2021)
      Tokyo Revengers
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains (2017)
      Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Lord Marksman and Vanadis (2014)
      Lord Marksman and Vanadis
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014)
      Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea! (2010)
      The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
      The Qwaser of Stigmata
      5.4
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2010
    • Kemeko Deluxe! (2008)
      Kemeko Deluxe!
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Toradora! (2008)
      Toradora!
      7.9
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2008
    • Kimikiss: Pure Rouge (2007)
      Kimikiss: Pure Rouge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Chocotto Sister (2006)
      Chocotto Sister
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Kamichu! (2005)
      Kamichu!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Speed Grapher (2005)
      Speed Grapher
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005

    Animation Department

    • B: The Beginning (2018)
      B: The Beginning
      7.1
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2021
    • Lord Marksman and Vanadis (2014)
      Lord Marksman and Vanadis
      6.9
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Ro-Kyu-Bu! (2011)
      Ro-Kyu-Bu!
      5.8
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2011
    • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
      Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
      7.1
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea! (2010)
      The Squid Girl: The Invader Comes from the Bottom of the Sea!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2010
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2010
    • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
      The Qwaser of Stigmata
      5.4
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening animation
      • 2010
    • Toradora! (2008)
      Toradora!
      7.9
      TV Series
      • animator: ending sequence
      • animator
      • 2008–2009
    • Kemeko Deluxe! (2008)
      Kemeko Deluxe!
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • 2008
    • Kimikiss: Pure Rouge (2007)
      Kimikiss: Pure Rouge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • animator: opening sequence
      • animation director
      • 2007–2008
    • Chocotto Sister (2006)
      Chocotto Sister
      6.3
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2006
    • Welcome to the N.H.K. (2006)
      Welcome to the N.H.K.
      8.2
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2006
    • Best Student Council (2005)
      Best Student Council
      6.6
      TV Series
      • animator: opening sequence
      • 2005
    • Monster (2004)
      Monster
      8.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2005
    • Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004)
      Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite
      6.4
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2004

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror (2023)
      Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror
      6.5
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2023
    • Doraemon: Nobita no Uchû Eiyûki (2015)
      Doraemon: Nobita no Uchû Eiyûki
      6.5
      • unit director
      • 2015
    • Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014)
      Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
      6.1
      • unit director
      • 2014

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