is a Japanese storyboard artist,

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, and director. He has collaborated with famed director

Junichi Sato is a Japanese anime director, best known for working on '' shōjo''-based anime and in the magical girl genre. He was formerly associated with TYO Animations (formerly Hal Film Maker). Born in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, his first major ...

in series such as ''

Aria In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ...

'', ''

Kaleido Star is a Japanese anime series animated by Japanese studio Gonzo. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida. ''Kaleido Star: New Wings'' was directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. ''Kalei ...

'', and ''

Prétear , also called ''Prétear - The New Legend of Snow White'', is a manga series written by Junichi Sato and illustrated by Kaori Naruse. Spanning four volumes, the manga series was originally published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten from May 2000 t ...

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Excel Saga is a manga series written and illustrated by Kōshi Rikudō. It was serialized in '' Young King OURs'' from 1996 to 2011, and its individual chapters were collected and published in 27 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shōnen Gahōsha. The series fol ...

'': Episode Director (7, 12, 17, 22, 25) *''

Vandread is a Japanese anime series directed by Takeshi Mori (director), Takeshi Mori and created by the List of animation studios, animation studios Gonzo (company), Gonzo and Media Factory. The series is composed of two seasons (''Vandread'', ...

'': Episode Director (5) *''

'': Episode Director (4, 8) *'' Vandread: The Second Stage'': Storyboard (ep 6), Episode Director (1, 6, 8, 11), Assistant Director *''

Saikano , also known as ''She, the Ultimate Weapon'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' from December 1999 to October 200 ...

'': Storyboard (ep 7), Episode Director (2, 7) *''

'': Director (Season 2), Assistant Director *''

SoltyRei ''SoltyRei'' is a Japanese anime television series animated by Gonzo and AIC following the inhabitants of a city where an Aurora prevents aerial travel. The series aired on TV Asahi between October 2005 and March 2006. On April 2, 2006, Funim ...

'': Director, Storyboard (ep 1) *''

Aria The Natural ''Aria'' (stylized as ''ARIA'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozue Amano. The series was originally titled ''Aqua'' (stylized as ''AQUA'') when it was published in Enix's ''Monthly Stencil'' magazine from 2001 ...

'': Storyboard (ep 15, 22), Episode Director (15, 22) *''

Sketchbook ~full color'S~ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Totan Kobako. First serialized in the April 2002 issue of ''Monthly Comic Blade'', the individual chapters were collected and published by Mag Garden until June 2019. Chapters also appeared ...

'': Director, Storyboard (ep 1, 6), Episode Director (13) *''

Working!! ''Working!!'', released in English territories as ''Wagnaria!!'', is a Japanese Yonkoma, four-panel comic strip manga series written and illustrated by Karino Takatsu, which follows the activities of the unusual employees at one of the unit ...

'': Director, Series Composition, Storyboard (ep 1, 2) *''

Amagami SS , is a Japanese dating simulation game for the PlayStation 2 and the spiritual successor to '' KimiKiss'', both of which were developed and published by Enterbrain. Amagami was released on March 19, 2009. , six manga adaptations have b ...

'': Director, Series Composition, Storyboard (1, 13), Episode Director (26) *''

AKB0048 ''AKB0048'' (stylized as ''AKB∞48'') is a 2012 Japanese science fiction musical comedy anime television series based on the Japanese idol, idol group AKB48. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director. The firs ...

'': Director, Storyboard (ep 1, 2, 5, 9) *''

AKB0048 next stage ''AKB0048'' (stylized as ''AKB∞48'') is a 2012 Japanese science fiction musical comedy anime television series based on the idol group AKB48. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director. The first season aired ...

'': Director, Storyboard (ep 4, 12) *''

Tokyo Ravens is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōhei Azano and illustrated by Sumihei. It was adapted into a manga series in 2010. It received an anime series on October 9, 2013 and ended on March 26, 2014. Funimation simulcasted the series on ...

'': Storyboard (ep 6) *''

Gugure! Kokkuri-san is a Japanese manga series by Midori Endō, serialized in Square Enix's ''Gangan Joker'' since 2011. It has been collected in 12 (plus 1) ''tankōbon'' volumes until 2016 when it ended. An anime television series adaptation by TMS Entertainm ...

'': Director, Script, Storyboard (ep 1) *''

Momokuri is a Japanese animation series written and illustrated by Kurose, and published by Comico Japan. An original net anime adaptation by Satelight was released on the Comico app from December 2015 to February 2016. A television broadcast of the ...

'': Director, Series Composition *''

Nyanko Days is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Tarabagani. It has been serialized since August 2014 in Media Factory's ''Comic Cune'' magazine and as of September 2016, it has been collected into a single '' tankōbon'' vo ...

'': Director, Series Composition *'' Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku'': Director, Series Composition *'' Black Summoner'': Director, Series Composition

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