Sunao Chikaoka
Visual Effects • AGE 46
Sunao Chikaoka (近岡 直, Chikaoka Sunao) is an animator, animation director, character designer and prop designer from Toyama, Japan.
Filmography
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Animation Director
2026
Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood-
Animation Director
2025
ChaO
Key Animation
2025
My Oni Girl
Character Designer
2024
Drifting Home
Animation Director
2022
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Animation Director
2020
Twilight
Character Designer
2019
A Centaur's Life
Animation Director
2017
Occultic;Nine
Key Animation
2016
Yuri!!! on Ice
Animation Director
2016
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
Animation Director
2014
Wake Up, Girls! - Seven Idols
Character Designer
2014
Wake Up, Girls!
Character Designer
2014
Patema Inverted
Key Animation
2013
Oreshura
Key Animation
2013
Encouragement of Climb
Animation Director
2013
Sword Art Online
Animation Director
2012
Blossom
Character Designer
2012
Usagi Drop
Key Animation
2011
Abnormal Physiology Seminar
Character Designer
2011
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Key Animation
2011
Black★Rock Shooter
Key Animation
2010
Wagnaria!!
Key Animation
2010
Sound of the Sky
Key Animation
2010
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Key Animation
2009
Michiko & Hatchin
Key Animation
2008
Today in Class 5-2
Character Designer
2008
Gigantic Formula
Key Animation
2007
Gurren Lagann
Animation Director
2007