Tomohiko Itō (director) explained

Tomohiko Itō
Native Name:伊藤 智彦
Birth Date:20 October 1978
Birth Place:Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
Occupation:Director
Alma Mater:Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

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.

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime Director Tomohiko Ito Starts 1st Manga. Anime News Network. September 20, 2022. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Occult Academy, 7th Naruto Film Promos Streamed. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. April 9, 2010. January 5, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sword Art Online Anime Slated for 1/2 Year Next July. First. Joseph. Anime News Network. December 10, 2011. January 5, 2022.
  4. Web site: Silver Spoon Anime's Staff at A-1, Key Visual Revealed. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. April 12, 2013. January 5, 2022.
  5. Web site: Boku dake ga Inai Machi Manga Gets TV Anime in January. Ressler. Karen. Anime News Network. June 18, 2015. January 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Author Yasutaka Tsutsui's Fugō Keiji Detective Novel Gets TV Anime. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. January 23, 2020. January 5, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sword Art Online Director Makes Sci-Fi Romance Anime Film 'Hello World'. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. December 11, 2018. January 5, 2022.