Akio Takami

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Akio Takami

Visual Effects 61 May 23, 1965

Osaka, Japan

Akio Takami is an animator and character designer. Before joining Xebec in the 90s, he worked for Ashi Productions.

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Known for

Popular titles

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

8.5 1998 TV Show
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

8.4 2019 TV Show
Shaman King

Shaman King

8.5 2001 TV Show
Zoids: Chaotic Century

Zoids: Chaotic Century

8.6 1999 TV Show
Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

8.0 2024 TV Show
Triage X

Triage X

7.9 2015 TV Show
Love Hina

Love Hina

6.8 2000 TV Show
Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

7.3 2011 TV Show
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

6.5 2011 Movie
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

7.5 2001 Movie
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

6.6 2011 Movie

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2024
    Wistoria: Wand and Sword

    TV show Animation Director

  3. 2024
    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM

    Movie Animation Director

  4. 2023
    Gundam Build Metaverse

    TV show Animation Director

  5. 2021
    The Faraway Paladin

    TV show Supervising Animation Director

  6. 2019
    Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2019
    NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-

    TV show Animation Director

  8. 2018
    Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

    TV show Supervising Animation Director

  9. 2017
    Boku to Misaki-sensei

    TV show Original Concept

  10. 2017
    BanG Dream!

    TV show Animation Director

  11. 2016
    Keijo!!!!!!!!

    TV show Animation Director

  12. 2015
    Triage X

    TV show Character Designer

  13. 2014
    Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

    Movie Animation Director

  14. 2013
    Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    TV show Animation Director

  15. 2012
    Upotte!!

    TV show Character Designer

  16. 2011
    Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

    TV show Character Designer

More credits
  1. 2011
    Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

    Movie Animation Director

  2. 2011
    Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

    Movie Animation Director

  3. 2010
    Ladies versus Butlers!

    TV show Character Designer

  4. 2009
    Kanokon: Manatsu no daishanikusai

    TV show Character Designer

  5. 2009
    Pandora Hearts

    TV show Supervising Animation Director

  6. 2008
    Major: The Ball of Friendship

    Movie Supervising Animation Director

  7. 2008
    Kanokon

    TV show Character Designer

  8. 2007
    Gurren Lagann

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 2007
    Shuffle! Memories

    TV show Animation Director

  10. 2006
    Buso Renkin

    TV show Character Designer

  11. 2005
    Shuffle!

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  12. 2005
    Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

    Movie Animation Director

  13. 2003
    Stellvia of the Universe

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2001
    Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2001
    Shaman King

    TV show Character Designer

  16. 2000
    Love Hina

    TV show Animation Director

  17. 2000
    Pilot Candidate

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 1999
    Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.

    TV show Key Animation

  19. 1999
    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    TV show Key Animation

  20. 1999
    Turn A Gundam

    TV show Key Animation

  21. 1998
    Steam Detectives

    TV show Character Designer

  22. 1998
    Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

    Movie Key Animation

  23. 1998
    Cowboy Bebop

    TV show Key Animation

  24. 1997
    Virus Buster Serge

    TV show Key Animation