Takuya Nonaka

Wiki jphttps://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Originating from Studio Wombat. He has been affiliated with ufotablehttps://anilist.co/studio/43/ since its establishment. Born in Tokyo and raised in Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture he discovered his passion for anime during middle school inspired by classics like Galaxy Express 999https://anilist.co/anime/1491/GalaxyExpress999/ and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostrohttps://anilist.co/anime/1430/LupinThe3rdTheCastleofCagliostro/. It was in high school that he met a likeminded friend with a love for drawing sparking his aspiration to become an animator. During those formative years he actively participated in the art club where he honed his skills and embarked on creating independent anime projects. After graduating from the Yoyogi Animation Academy he joined Studio Wombat as an inbetween animator. During his time at the Yoyogi Animation Academy he shared the same class with notable contemporaries such as Mitsuru Obunaihttps://anilist.co/staff/103077/MitsuruObunai Yutaka Nakamurahttps://anilist.co/staff/101801/YutakaNakamura and Junichi Fujisakuhttps://anilist.co/staff/100423/JunichiFujisaku. His journey took a significant turn in 1999 when he played a pivotal role in the establishment of ufotablehttps://anilist.co/studio/43/ufotable. Gathering with visionaries like Hikaru Kondouhttps://anilist.co/staff/103076/HikaruKondou in an old apartment in North Ikebukuro Tokyo they laid the foundation for what would become a renowned animation studio. In 2009 he made a significant move to the newly opened ufotable Tokushima Studio where he assumed a leadership role overseeing and nurturing a team primarily composed of young talents. Originally harboring aspirations of becoming a director he navigated a path from being an animator to realizing his dream. Armed with experiences in key animation and directing he marked his directorial debut with Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite. Following his move to ufotable Tokushima Studio he assumed the position of chief of the directing department leaving his mark on numerous episodes. In his directorial role he approached each project with careful consideration assigning cuts to the Tokushima Studio staff thoughtfully illustrating his dedication and meticulous approach to his craft.