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Sunao Chikaoka

Bio: Sunao Chikaoka (近岡 直, Chikaoka Sunao) is an animator, animation director, character designer and prop designer from Toyama, Japan.
Born: Tue, Sep 18 1979
Birthplace: Toyama, Japan
Sunao Chikaoka is 45 years old
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Poster of My Oni Girl
My Oni Girl
Sunao Chikaoka was 44 in My Oni Girl as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2024
Poster of Drifting Home
Drifting Home
Sunao Chikaoka was 42 in Drifting Home as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2022
Poster of Twilight
Twilight
Sunao Chikaoka was 39 in Twilight as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2019
Poster of Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols
Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols
Sunao Chikaoka was 34 in Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 2014
Poster of Patema Inverted
Patema Inverted
Sunao Chikaoka was 34 in Patema Inverted as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of Blossom
Blossom
Sunao Chikaoka was 32 in Blossom as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of Black★Rock Shooter
Black★Rock Shooter
Sunao Chikaoka was 30 in Black★Rock Shooter as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 2010

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Night World
Night World
Sunao Chikaoka was 41+ in Night World as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 16 2021
Poster of Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Sunao Chikaoka was 40+ in Pokémon: Twilight Wings as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 15 2020
Poster of A Centaur's Life
A Centaur's Life
Sunao Chikaoka was 37+ in A Centaur's Life as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017
Poster of Occultic;Nine
Occultic;Nine
Sunao Chikaoka was 37+ in Occultic;Nine as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice
Sunao Chikaoka was 37+ in Yuri!!! on Ice as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2016
Poster of When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
Sunao Chikaoka was 35+ in When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2014
Poster of Wake Up, Girls!
Wake Up, Girls!
Sunao Chikaoka was 34+ in Wake Up, Girls! as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2014
Poster of Oreshura
Oreshura
Sunao Chikaoka was 33+ in Oreshura as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 2013
Poster of Encouragement of Climb
Encouragement of Climb
Sunao Chikaoka was 33+ in Encouragement of Climb as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 2013
Poster of Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online
Sunao Chikaoka was 32+ in Sword Art Online as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 2012
Poster of Usagi Drop
Usagi Drop
Sunao Chikaoka was 31+ in Usagi Drop as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of Abnormal Physiology Seminar
Abnormal Physiology Seminar
Sunao Chikaoka was 31+ in Abnormal Physiology Seminar as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Sunao Chikaoka was 31+ in Puella Magi Madoka Magica as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 2011
Poster of Wagnaria!!
Wagnaria!!
Sunao Chikaoka was 30+ in Wagnaria!! as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 2010
Poster of Sound of the Sky
Sound of the Sky
Sunao Chikaoka was 30+ in Sound of the Sky as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 2010
Poster of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Sunao Chikaoka was 29+ in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2009
Poster of Michiko & Hatchin
Michiko & Hatchin
Sunao Chikaoka was 29+ in Michiko & Hatchin as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Today in Class 5-2
Today in Class 5-2
Sunao Chikaoka was 29+ in Today in Class 5-2 as 'Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 2008
Poster of Gurren Lagann
Gurren Lagann
Sunao Chikaoka was 27+ in Gurren Lagann as 'Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007