

Takashi Sano
佐野 隆史
- animator
- director
- character designer
- 1992–present
92Staff credits
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
| Native name | 佐野 隆史 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | animator, director, character designer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Notable works | Vinland Saga Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex Shinseiki Evangelion Psycho-Pass |
Takashi Sano (佐野 隆史) is an animator, director, and character designer. Sano has worked on 92 anime productions, including Vinland Saga, Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex, and Shinseiki Evangelion.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Ike | Series Composition |
| 2025 | Ishura Season 2 | Storyboard |
| 2024 | Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf | Storyboard |
| 2024 | Ishura | Storyboard |
| 2023 | Ultraman Final | Storyboard |
| 2023 | Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! | Storyboard |
| 2022 | Date A Live IV | Storyboard |
| 2022 | Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo | Storyboard |
| 2022 | Tenjin | Storyboard |
| 2021 | Mieruko-chan | Storyboard |
| 2021 | Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU | Storyboard |
| 2021 | Ore dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon | Storyboard |
| 2021 | Deliver Police: Nishitokyo-shi Deliver Keisatsutai | Original Character Design |
| 2020 | Tower of God | Storyboard, Director, Episode Director |
| 2020 | Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou | Storyboard |
| 2020 | Natsunagu! | Storyboard |
| 2019 | Vinland Saga | Storyboard |
| 2019 | Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso | Key Animation |
| 2019 | Pastel Memories | Storyboard |
| 2018 | Lupin the Third Part 5 | Storyboard |
| 2018 | Megalobox | Key Animation, Storyboard |
| 2018 | Baki | Storyboard |
| 2017 | The Ancient Magus' Bride | Storyboard |
| 2017 | Princess Principal | Storyboard |
| 2017 | Ancien to Mahou no Tablet: Mou Hitotsu no Hirune Hime | Storyboard |
| 2016 | ReLIFE | Storyboard |
| 2016 | Orange | Storyboard |
| 2016 | Amaama to Inazuma | Storyboard |
| 2016 | Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation | Storyboard |
| 2016 | Bubuki Buranki | Storyboard |
| 2016 | Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars | Key Animation |
| 2015 | Girls & Panzer Movie | Key Animation |
| 2015 | Lupin the Third Part 4 | Storyboard |
| 2014 | Magic Kaito 1412 | Storyboard |
| 2014 | Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou | Key Animation |
| 2014 | Sengoku BASARA: End of Judgement | Director |
| 2013 | Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan: The Movie | Mechanical Design |
| 2013 | Minami-ke Tadaima | Storyboard |
| 2012 | Psycho-Pass | Storyboard |
| 2012 | Kamisama Hajimemashita | Key Animation |
| 2012 | Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine | Key Animation, Storyboard, Animation Director |
| 2012 | Girls & Panzer | Key Animation |
| 2012 | So, I Can't Play H! | Storyboard |
| 2011 | SKET Dance | Storyboard |
| 2011 | Manyuu Hikenchou | Storyboard |
| 2010 | Super Robot Taisen OG: The Inspector | Key Animation |
| 2010 | OreImo | Storyboard |
| 2009 | Nyan Koi! | Storyboard |
| 2008 | Psychic Squad | Storyboard |
| 2008 | Kurogane no Linebarrels | Key Animation |
| 2008 | Blassreiter | Storyboard |
| 2007 | Bokura no | Storyboard |
| 2007 | Koutetsushin Jeeg | Storyboard |
| 2007 | Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie: Yami no Kaizou Kouchuu | Storyboard |
| 2006 | Witchblade | Storyboard |
| 2006 | Night Head Genesis | Storyboard |
| 2005 | Blood+ | Key Animation, Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2005 | Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch | Key Animation |
| 2004 | Shin Getter Robo | Storyboard |
| 2004 | Transformers Superlink | Key Animation |
| 2003 | Scrapped Princess | Key Animation |
| 2003 | Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure | Episode Director |
| 2003 | Chou Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu | Key Animation |
| 2003 | Gad Guard | Storyboard |
| 2002 | Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex | Key Animation |
| 2002 | Meitantei Conan Movie 06: Baker Street no Bourei | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Meitantei Conan Movie 05: Tengoku e no Countdown | Key Animation |
| 2001 | s.CRY.ed | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection | Mechanical Design |
| 2001 | Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue | Key Animation |
| 2001 | The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Ajimu: Kaigan Monogatari | Key Animation |
| 2001 | I: Wish You Were Here | Key Animation |
| 2001 | Pachislo Kizoku Gin | Assistant Director |
| 2000 | Lupin III: $1 Money Wars | Key Animation |
| 2000 | Ginsoukikou Ordian | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Medarot | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Lupin III: Ai no Da Capo - Fujiko's Unlucky Days | Key Animation |
| 1999 | Arc the Lad | Key Animation |
| 1998 | Lupin III: Tokyo Crisis | Key Animation, Animation Director |
| 1998 | Devilman Lady | Key Animation |
| 1997 | Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard Season 2 | Key Animation |
| 1996 | Meitantei Conan | Storyboard |
| 1996 | Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo | Key Animation |
| 1996 | Lupin III: Dead or Alive | Key Animation |
| 1995 | Shinseiki Evangelion | Key Animation |
| 1995 | Shin Kaitei Gunkan | Key Animation |
| 1994 | Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade II | In-Between Animation |
| 1993 | Moldiver | Key Animation |
| 1992 | Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade | Production Manager |
| 1992 | Ashita e Free Kick | Production Manager |
Works by year
199220102027
References
- “Takashi Sano”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Takashi Sano”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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