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Ayako Kurata

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  • Art Department
  • Director
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Ayako Kurata is known for The Promised Neverland (2019), Ga-Rei-Zero (2008) and Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019).
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    Known for

    The Promised Neverland (2019)
    The Promised Neverland
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Art Department
    Minori Chihara and Kaoru Mizuhara in Ga-Rei-Zero (2008)
    Ga-Rei-Zero
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Animation Department(opening sequence)
    Rie Takahashi and Nobunaga Shimazaki in Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019)
    Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Department
    Your Lie in April (2014)
    Your Lie in April
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

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    Animation Department

    • The Elusive Samurai (2024)
      The Elusive Samurai
      7.3
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2024
    • Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023)
      Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out
      7.2
      • key animator
      • 2023
    • Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022)
      Akebi's Sailor Uniform
      7.2
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2022
    • Your Lie in April (2014)
      Your Lie in April
      8.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • animation director: musical performance
      • 2014–2015
    • Bodacious Space Pirates (2012)
      Bodacious Space Pirates
      6.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2012
    • Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
      Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon
      6.7
      • animation director
      • 2011
    • Fresh PreCure! (2009)
      Fresh PreCure!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 2009
    • Minori Chihara and Kaoru Mizuhara in Ga-Rei-Zero (2008)
      Ga-Rei-Zero
      7.2
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening sequence
      • 2008
    • One Outs (2008)
      One Outs
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2008
    • IDOLM@STER: Xenoglossia (2007)
      IDOLM@STER: Xenoglossia
      5.1
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2007
    • Onmyô taisenki (2004)
      Onmyô taisenki
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animation director: ending sequence
      • animation director: opening sequence
      • animator: opening sequence ...
      • 2004–2005
    • Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior (2004)
      Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • 2004
    • Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2001)
      Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2002
    • Star Ocean EX (2001)
      Star Ocean EX
      6.7
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • character designer
      • guest character designer
      • 2001
    • Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000)
      Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
      7.5
      • key animator
      • layout artist
      • 2000

    Art Department

    • The Elusive Samurai (2024)
      The Elusive Samurai
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • The Promised Neverland (2019)
      The Promised Neverland
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019–2021
    • Rie Takahashi and Nobunaga Shimazaki in Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019)
      Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Encouragement of Climb (2013)
      Encouragement of Climb
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014–2018
    • Your Lie in April (2014)
      Your Lie in April
      8.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Bodacious Space Pirates (2012)
      Bodacious Space Pirates
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009)
      The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: Studio Live
      • 2009
    • Dr. Mario 64 (2001)
      Dr. Mario 64
      6.9
      Video Game
      • original character artist (as Ayako Kurada)
      • 2001

    Director

    • The Elusive Samurai (2024)
      The Elusive Samurai
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rie Takahashi and Nobunaga Shimazaki in Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019)
      Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Promised Neverland (2019)
      The Promised Neverland
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Yasuyuki Kase, Ibuki Kido, and Atsumi Tanezaki in The Perfect Insider (2015)
      The Perfect Insider
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Your Lie in April (2014)
      Your Lie in April
      8.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2015
    • Bodacious Space Pirates (2012)
      Bodacious Space Pirates
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012

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      • Ayako Kurada

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