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.
Known For
A Silent Voice: The Movie
(2016)
Key Animation
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
(2020)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
(2019)
Character Designer and Supervising Animation Director
Tamako Love Story
(2014)
Key Animation
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
(2015)
Key Animation
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
(2017)
Animation Director
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
(2016)
Key Animation
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
(2015)
Key Animation
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Tamako Love Story
(2014)
Key Animation
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
(2015)
Key Animation
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
(2015)
Key Animation
A Silent Voice: The Movie
(2016)
Key Animation
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
(2016)
Key Animation
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
(2017)
Animation Director
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
(2019)
Character Designer and Supervising Animation Director
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
(2020)
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, and Animation Director
Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea
(2020)
Key Animation