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Takao Abo

  • Animation Department
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Takao Abo is known for Cowboy Bebop, le film (2001), Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun (2005) and Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa (2011).
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    Known for

    Cowboy Bebop, le film (2001)
    Cowboy Bebop, le film
    7.8
    • Animation Department
    • 2001
    Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun (2005)
    Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa (2011)
    Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa
    7.0
    • Animation Department
    • 2011
    The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
    The Rising of the Shield Hero
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • My Happy Marriage (2023)
      My Happy Marriage
      7.6
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2023
    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.4
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • key animator: ending sequence
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Yuri Kuma Arashi (2015)
      Yuri Kuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • key animator
      • 2015
    • Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshi-Meguru Hakobune (2014)
      Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshi-Meguru Hakobune
      7.0
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Môretsu pairêtsu: Abyss of Hyperspace - Akuu no shin'en (2014)
      Môretsu pairêtsu: Abyss of Hyperspace - Akuu no shin'en
      6.1
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199 (2012)
      Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199
      8.1
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2012–2013
    • Yuka Imai, Shôtarô Morikubo, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Norio Wakamoto, Kôsuke Toriumi, Kishô Taniyama, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kôji Yusa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono, Yûichi Nakamura, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Takuma Terashima, Tomoaki Maeno, and Shouta Aoi in Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000% (2013)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000%
      6.4
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening credits sequence
      • 2013
    • Aquarion EVOL (2012)
      Aquarion EVOL
      6.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2012
    • Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa (2011)
      Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa
      7.0
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Gekijouban Makurosu F: Itsuwari no utahime (2009)
      Gekijouban Makurosu F: Itsuwari no utahime
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun: Poketto ga niji de ippai (2009)
      Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun: Poketto ga niji de ippai
      6.2
      • character key animator
      • 2009
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2006
    • Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun (2005)
      Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun
      7.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • animation director
      • 2005–2006
    • Otogi jûshi Akazukin (2005)
      Otogi jûshi Akazukin
      Video
      • animator: ending sequence
      • 2005

    Director

    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.4
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Anemone: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018)
      Anemone: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Norn9 (2016)
      Norn9
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Yuri Kuma Arashi (2015)
      Yuri Kuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • episode director
      • 2015
    • Aquarion EVOL (2012)
      Aquarion EVOL
      6.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2012
    • Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000% (2011)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000%
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa (2011)
      Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Makurosu furontia (2008)
      Makurosu furontia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2006
    • Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun (2005)
      Kôkyô shihen Eureka Sebun
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • Tsukihime - Vampire originelle (2003)
      Tsukihime - Vampire originelle
      6.8
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2003

    Art Department

    • My Happy Marriage (2023)
      My Happy Marriage
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Engage Kiss (2022)
      Engage Kiss
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • 22/7 (2020)
      22/7
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence ...
      • 2020
    • The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
      The Rising of the Shield Hero
      7.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Made in Abyss (2017)
      Made in Abyss
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Kôkyô shihen Eureka sebun Hai-eboryûshon 1 (2017)
      Kôkyô shihen Eureka sebun Hai-eboryûshon 1
      5.2
      • storyboard artist: TV series staff
      • 2017
    • Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0 (2015)
      Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Uta no purinsusama: Maji Love reboryûshonzu
      4.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Yuri Kuma Arashi (2015)
      Yuri Kuma Arashi
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • prop design
      • 2015
    • Warukyûre romantse (2013)
      Warukyûre romantse
      5.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Yuka Imai, Shôtarô Morikubo, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Norio Wakamoto, Kôsuke Toriumi, Kishô Taniyama, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kôji Yusa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mamoru Miyano, Hiro Shimono, Yûichi Nakamura, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Takuma Terashima, Tomoaki Maeno, and Shouta Aoi in Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000% (2013)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 2000%
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Sword Art Online (2012)
      Sword Art Online
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Aquarion EVOL (2012)
      Aquarion EVOL
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000% (2011)
      Uta no prince-sama - maji love 1000%
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa (2011)
      Gekijôban Macross F: Sayonara no tsubasa
      7.0
      • design works
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011

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    • Alternative name
      • Takao Ahô

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