is a Japanese

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director, best known for directing the

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projects ''

Occult Academy is a Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex and directed by Tomohiko Itō. The 13-episode anime premiered in Japan on the TV Tokyo television network on July 6, 2010. ''Occult Academy'' is the third and final pro ...

'', the first season of ''

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'', the first two seasons of ''

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'', and '' Erased''. He currently resides in

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Career

After graduating from

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, Itō joined Madhouse and switched from being a production assistant to an episode director. He participated in various productions under the pseudonym of Kagurazaka Tokiichi from his time at Madhouse. The pen name is derived from the place where he lived and his grandfather's name. He worked as an assistant director on ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' before making his directorial debut with ''Occult Academy''. He is a listener of the radio show ''Seishun Radio Mania'' and has transmit to the show that he will make his directorial debut with ''Occult Academy''. He also requested

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's song "Flying Humanoid" for the October 16, 2010 broadcast. On September 16, 2022, Itō launched his first manga series titled ''Wonder X'' with illustrations by Mekki Kuroyama in

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's ''Comic Newtype'' website.

Filmography

TV series

*''

'' (2010) - Director *''

'' (2012) - Director *''

'' (2013) - Director *'' Sword Art Online II'' (2014) - Director *'' Erased'' (2016) - Director *'' The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited'' (2020) - Director

Films

*'' Sword Art Online: Extra Edition'' (2013) - Director *'' Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale'' (2017) - Director *''

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'' (2019) - Director

References

External links

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Tomohiko Ito anime
at Media Arts Database * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ito, Tomohiko 1978 births Living people Anime directors People from Kasugai, Aichi