Visual Effects
Maru Takase
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.
Behind the camera
- 2026Goodbye, LaraAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndAnimation Director, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director10 ep.
- 2018TsuruneAnimation Director, Opening/Ending Animation13 ep.
- 2018Violet EvergardenAnimation Director, Character Designer, Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director13 ep.
- 2017Miss Kobayashi's Dragon MaidKey Animation2 ep.
- 2016Myriad Colors Phantom WorldKey Animation2 ep.
- 2015Sound! EuphoniumAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2014Amagi Brilliant ParkKey Animation2 ep.
- 2013Beyond the BoundaryKey Animation1 ep.
- 2013Free!Animation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
Also known as: Akiko Takase · 高瀬亜貴子 · 高瀬 亜貴子 · 高瀬 丸 · Takasemaru