is a Japanese

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and director known for directing ''

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''.

Career

Upon graduating high school, Takayuki Hamana joined Ajia-do as an in-between animator for four years. Hamana left Ajia-do and joined I.G Tatsunoko, where he became a key animator for various project such as ''

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'' (1994) and '' Jin-Roh'' (2000). His experience in

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ing and directing an episode of ''

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'' became the "starting point" for his path to become a director. He made his series directing debut in 2001 with ''

'' and his film directing debut with '' The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai'' (2005).

Works

Television series

*'' Appleseed XIII'': Director *''

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'': Director *'' Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors'': Key Animation (ep 10) *''

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'': Director *'' Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'': Key Animation *'' Library War'': Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1) *''

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'': Director *''

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'': Director *'' Mushibugyo'': Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 13) *'' Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom'': Series Director *''

Sisters of Wellber is a fantasy anime television series animated by Trans Arts (with production assistance by Production I.G). Directed by , the director behind the renowned Prince of Tennis TV series and animated movies, ''Sisters of Wellber'' began airing ...

'': Director *''

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'': Director *''

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'' (2020): Director *'' Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck'': Director *'' Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama'': Director *''

The Beast Player Erin is a Japanese novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi and published by Kodansha between 2006 and 2009. It focuses on a girl who can control the greatest of beasts as she gets involved in a war between two territories of one kingdom. The ori ...

'': Director *''

'': Director, Storyboard *''

The Witch and the Beast is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kousuke Satake. It started serialization in ''Young Magazine the 3rd'' in November 2016, before moving to ''Monthly Young Magazine'' following ''Young Magazine the 3rd'' publishing its fin ...

'': Director, Episode Storyboard (eps 1, 6, 12) *''

Vampiyan Kids is a Japanese anime television series created by Production I.G and directed by Masatsugu Arakawa, with Suzuka Yoshida and Miyako Yatsu in charge of character designs and Toshihiko Sahashi composing the music. It began airing in Japan on Octo ...

'': Key Animation (pilot) *'' Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days'': Series Director

Films

*'' Chocolate Underground'': Director *'' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation'': Director *'' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection'': Director *'' Rakudai Majo'': Director *'' The Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono'': Director, Storyboard, Key Animation *'' The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai'': Director, Storyboard, Unit Director *'' The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light'': Director

References

External links

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Takayuki Hamana anime
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