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Ato Nonaka
TOUGEN ANKI will be released in July 2025, under the direction of Ato Nonaka, known until then for his work in animation and storyboarding.
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He began his career in animation in 2007, working as an in-between animator on the feature film The Garden of Sinners.
In 2011, he made his directorial debut by handling storyboards and episode direction for the anime Fate/Zero.
After working at studio ufotable, he is now part of Larks Entertainment, a member of the Studio HIBARI Group.
He has also been active as a 3D animator, contributing to Netflix anime titles such as Kengan Ashura Season 1 and Tekken: Bloodline.
In 2023, he returned to Kengan Ashura for Season 2, once again serving as storyboard artist and episode director.
With a versatile approach that transcends genre, he has worked on a wide range of projects across the industry.