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Maru Takase

Visual Effects

Also known as Akiko Takase · 高瀬亜貴子 · 高瀬 亜貴子

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Biography

Maru Takase (高瀬 丸, Takase Maru), previously credited as Akiko Takase (高瀬 亜貴子, Takase Akiko), is a Japanese animator and illustrator. After the Kyoto Animation arson attack in 2019, she left the studio and the industry altogether, but returned to illustrating for Kyoto Animation in 2022 and started animating again under her real name in 2023.

Filmography18 titles

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020Opening/Ending Animation

Violet Evergarden

2018Animation Director, Character Designer, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025Animation Director

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016Key Animation

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020Animation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Free!

2013Animation Director, Key Animation

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

2019Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Beyond the Boundary

2013Key Animation

Sound! Euphonium

2015Animation Director, Key Animation

Myriad Colors Phantom World

2016Key Animation

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Future

2015Key Animation

Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You!

2017Animation Director

Amagi Brilliant Park

2014Key Animation

Tamako Love Story

2014Key Animation

Tsurune

2018Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation

High Speed! Free! Starting Summer

2015Key Animation

Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band

2016Key Animation