Tomohiko_Itō_(director)

Tomohiko Itō (director)

Tomohiko Itō (director)

Japanese anime director


Tomohiko Itō (伊藤 智彦, Itō Tomohiko, born October 20, 1978) is a Japanese anime director, best known for directing the A-1 Pictures projects Occult Academy, the first season of Silver Spoon, the first two seasons of Sword Art Online, and Erased. He currently resides in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

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Career

After graduating from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 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 Death Note, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars 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 Shoko Nakagawa'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 Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website.[1]

Filmography

TV series

Films


References

  1. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 20, 2022). "Anime Director Tomohiko Ito Starts 1st Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. Loo, Egan (April 9, 2010). "Occult Academy, 7th Naruto Film Promos Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. First, Joseph (December 10, 2011). "Sword Art Online Anime Slated for 1/2 Year Next July". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. Loo, Egan (April 12, 2013). "Silver Spoon Anime's Staff at A-1, Key Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. Ressler, Karen (June 18, 2015). "Boku dake ga Inai Machi Manga Gets TV Anime in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

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