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Sunao Chikaoka

Visual Effects

Born September 18, 1979 · Toyama, Japan

Also known as 近岡 直

IMDb

Biography

Sunao Chikaoka (近岡 直, Chikaoka Sunao) is an animator, animation director, character designer and prop designer from Toyama, Japan.

Filmography14 titles

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

2009Key Animation

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

2026Animation Director, Key Animation

ChaO

2025Key Animation

Sword Art Online

2012Animation Director

Bunny Drop

2011Key Animation

Gurren Lagann

2007Animation Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

2011Key Animation

Patema Inverted

2013Key Animation

My Oni Girl

2024Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Prop Designer

Drifting Home

2022Animation Director, Key Animation

Michiko & Hatchin

2008Animation Director, Key Animation

Twilight

2019Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols

2014Animation Director, Character Designer

Wake Up, Girls!

Character Designer