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Maru Takase

Bio: Maru Takase (高瀬 丸, Takase Maru), previously credited as Akiko Takase (高瀬 亜貴子, Takase Akiko), is a Japanese animator and illustrator. After the Kyoto Animation arson attack in 2019, she left the studio and the industry altogether, but returned to illustrating for Kyoto Animation in 2022 and started animating again under her real name in 2023
Born: Unknown birthdate.
Birthplace: Aichi, Japan
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Poster of Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Maru Takase was ? in Violet Evergarden: The Movie as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 2020
Poster of Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea
Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea
Maru Takase was ? in Baja's Studio: Baja and the Sea as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 2020
Poster of Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Maru Takase was ? in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!
Maru Takase was ? in Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You! as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 2017
Poster of A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Maru Takase was ? in A Silent Voice: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 2016
Poster of Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
Maru Takase was ? in Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
Maru Takase was ? in High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 2015
Poster of Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future
Maru Takase was ? in Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 2015
Poster of Tamako Love Story
Tamako Love Story
Maru Takase was ? in Tamako Love Story as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 2014

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Poster of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Maru Takase was ? in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End as 'Animation Director, Supervising Animation Director, Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2023
Poster of JUJUTSU KAISEN
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Maru Takase was ? in JUJUTSU KAISEN as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2020
Poster of Tsurune
Tsurune
Maru Takase was ? in Tsurune as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2018
Poster of Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden
Maru Takase was ? in Violet Evergarden as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 2018
Poster of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Maru Takase was ? in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Poster of Myriad Colors Phantom World
Myriad Colors Phantom World
Maru Takase was ? in Myriad Colors Phantom World as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2016
Poster of Sound! Euphonium
Sound! Euphonium
Maru Takase was ? in Sound! Euphonium as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2015
Poster of Amagi Brilliant Park
Amagi Brilliant Park
Maru Takase was ? in Amagi Brilliant Park as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2014
Poster of Beyond the Boundary
Beyond the Boundary
Maru Takase was ? in Beyond the Boundary as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2013
Poster of Free!
Free!
Maru Takase was ? in Free! as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 2013