Morio Asaka (浅香 守生 , Asaka Morio , born March 11, 1967 in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese anime director working for Madhouse .
A graduate of the Osaka Designers' College, he is a member of the studio Madhouse. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial anime television series debut), Galaxy Angel , Gunslinger Girl , Last Order: Final Fantasy VII , Nana and Chihayafuru .
Here without You - Yumi and Hiroyasu Ueda Tribute AMV Jungle Taitei (1989–1990; storyboards, episode direction)Yawara! (1989–1992; storyboards, episode direction)Kaze no Naka no Shōjo Kinpatsu no Jenny (1992–1993; storyboards)Azuki-chan (1995–1998; storyboards, episode direction)Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000; director, storyboards, episode direction)Galaxy Angel (2001; director, storyboards, episode direction)Galaxy Angel Z (2002; director, storyboards, episode direction)Chobits (2002; director, storyboards, episode direction)Galaxy Angel AA (2003; storyboards, episode direction)Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004; director, storyboards)Monster (2004–2005; storyboards, episode direction)Rozen Maiden (2004; storyboards, episode direction of OP theme sequence)Nana (2006–2007; director, storyboards, episode direction)Black Lagoon (2006; storyboards)Devil May Cry: The Animated Series (2007; ending storyboards)Claymore (2007; storyboards)Aoi Bungaku (No Longer Human : episode 1-4) (2009; director, storyboards)Chihayafuru (2011-2012; director, storyboards, episode direction)My Love Story!! (2015; director)Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018; director)Yawara! Special: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga (July 19, 1996; director, storyboards)Yawara! Soreyuke Koshenuke Kiss!! (August 1, 1992; storyboards, episode direction)Kattobase! Dorīmāzu - Kāpu Tanjō Monogatari (January 22, 1994; storyboards, episode direction)Anne no Nikki (Anne's Diary) (August 19, 1995; storyboards, episode direction coordination)X (1996 film) (August 3, 1996; assistant director, coordination) Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (August 8, 1999; director, storyboards)Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (July 15, 2000; director, storyboards)Leave It To Kero! Movie (July 15, 2000; composition)Junk Boy (1987; assistant director)Pops (1993; director)Ningyo no Kizu (1993; director)BRONZE KoJI NANJo cathexis (1994; director)Clamp in Wonderland (1994; director, storyboards)Yōgen Kaisha (1994–1995; director)Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997; storyboards, episode direction)Attack! Future's Challenge! J League (1996; artbook)Tankōbon : Shiobunsha, art: Akihiko Tanaka, ISBN 4-8113-0299-0
Noel (1996; game, storyboards)PlayStation game.
Ryūjin Numa (2001; storyboards)Special anime museum screening by
Shotaro Ishinomori .
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005; director, storyboards)Limited-edition special DVD production included in
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children .