Akira Kano

Akira Kano

Japan

Akira Kano is a Japanese animator and character designer.

Movies as Crew (38)
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

Key Animation

Apr 10, 2026

Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

Key Animation

Nov 26, 2021

Pompo the Cinephile

Pompo the Cinephile

Key Animation

Jun 4, 2021

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

Key Animation

Apr 16, 2021

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Key Animation

Dec 25, 2020

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Key Animation

Apr 12, 2019

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer

Key Animation

Apr 13, 2018

Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter

Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter

Key Animation

Apr 15, 2017

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

Key Animation

Jan 20, 2017

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow!

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow!

Key Animation

Dec 17, 2016

Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare

Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare

Key Animation

Apr 16, 2016

Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno

Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno

Key Animation

Apr 18, 2015

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

Key Animation

Apr 19, 2014

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Key Animation

Feb 8, 2014

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

Key Animation

Apr 20, 2013

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Key Animation

Mar 30, 2013

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

Animation Director

Dec 15, 2012

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

Key Animation

Apr 14, 2012

Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence

Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence

Key Animation

Apr 16, 2011

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Key Animation

Nov 11, 2010

Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky

Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky

Key Animation

Apr 17, 2010

One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece Film: Strong World

Key Animation

Dec 12, 2009

Stormy Night

Stormy Night

Key Animation

Dec 10, 2005

Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky

Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky

Key Animation

Apr 17, 2004

Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet

Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet

Animation Director

Dec 22, 2001

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Key Animation

Apr 21, 2001

Hurricane Touchdown

Hurricane Touchdown

Key Animation

Jul 8, 2000

Break-Age

Break-Age

Character Designer, Animation Director

Sep 25, 1999

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Key Animation

Apr 18, 1998

Hell Teacher Nube: At 0 a.m. Nube is Dead!!

Hell Teacher Nube: At 0 a.m. Nube is Dead!!

Key Animation

Mar 8, 1997

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

Animation Director

Aug 2, 1996

Tenchi Muyo! In Love

Tenchi Muyo! In Love

Key Animation

Apr 20, 1996

Bio Hunter

Bio Hunter

Key Animation

Dec 8, 1995

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Key Animation

Dec 4, 1994

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Ninku: Tomb of Knives

Key Animation

Nov 1, 1994

Slam Dunk: The Movie

Slam Dunk: The Movie

Key Animation

Mar 12, 1994

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Key Animation

Aug 16, 1991

Preventing the kidnapping of elementary school student Yumi

Preventing the kidnapping of elementary school student Yumi

Animation

May 21, 1991

TV Shows as Crew (51)
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court

See You Tomorrow at the Food Court

Animation Director, Key Animation

Jul 7, 2025

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

Animation Director

Apr 6, 2025

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

Key Animation

Jan 10, 2025

Blue Box

Blue Box

Animation Director

Oct 3, 2024

Terminator Zero

Terminator Zero

Animation Supervisor

Aug 29, 2024

Rising Impact

Rising Impact

Key Animation

Jun 22, 2024

Kaiju No. 8

Kaiju No. 8

Key Animation

Apr 13, 2024

Ninja Kamui

Ninja Kamui

Key Animation

Feb 11, 2024

Undead Unluck

Undead Unluck

Key Animation

Oct 7, 2023

Tengoku Daimakyo

Tengoku Daimakyo

Key Animation

Apr 1, 2023

SPY x FAMILY

SPY x FAMILY

Key Animation

Apr 9, 2022

Aoashi

Aoashi

Key Animation

Apr 9, 2022

Super Crooks

Super Crooks

Key Animation

Nov 25, 2021

Yasuke

Yasuke

Key Animation

Apr 29, 2021

SK8 the Infinity

SK8 the Infinity

Key Animation

Jan 10, 2021

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Animation Director

Jul 10, 2020

Listeners

Listeners

Key Animation

Apr 4, 2020

Tower of God

Tower of God

Animation Director

Apr 2, 2020

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

Key Animation

Oct 10, 2019

Outburst Dreamer Boys

Outburst Dreamer Boys

Key Animation

Oct 4, 2019

Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm

Animation Director

Oct 3, 2019

Golden Kamuy

Golden Kamuy

Key Animation

Apr 9, 2018

Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball Super

Key Animation, Animation Director

Jul 5, 2015

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Animation Director

Apr 7, 2013

Tsundere Inran Shoujo Sukumi

Tsundere Inran Shoujo Sukumi

Character Designer

Feb 17, 2012

Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2011

Mofukuzuma

Mofukuzuma

Animation Director, Character Designer

Oct 29, 2010

Cleavage

Cleavage

Character Designer

Feb 24, 2006

Tokyo Requiem

Tokyo Requiem

Character Designer

Apr 25, 2005

Xenosaga: The Animation

Xenosaga: The Animation

Animation Director

Jan 5, 2005

Discipline

Discipline

Character Designer

Aug 22, 2003

Canvas: Motif of Sepia

Canvas: Motif of Sepia

Character Designer

Dec 25, 2001

See In Blue

See In Blue

Character Designer

Jul 25, 2001

Princess Memory

Princess Memory

Character Designer

Jun 25, 2001

Tenamonya Voyagers

Tenamonya Voyagers

Key Animation

Jun 25, 1999

Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time

Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time

Character Designer

Nov 27, 1998

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Animation Director

Oct 8, 1998

Popolocrois Monogatari

Popolocrois Monogatari

Key Animation

Oct 4, 1998

Initial D

Initial D

Character Designer

Apr 18, 1998

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Key Animation

Apr 4, 1998

TRIGUN

TRIGUN

Animation Director

Apr 2, 1998

Photon: The Idiot Adventures

Photon: The Idiot Adventures

Key Animation

Nov 21, 1997

Street Fighter II: V

Street Fighter II: V

Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director

Apr 10, 1995

Key the Metal Idol

Key the Metal Idol

Key Animation

Dec 16, 1994

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Key Animation

Nov 19, 1993

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

Key Animation

Jan 25, 1993

Eternal Filena

Eternal Filena

Key Animation

Dec 21, 1992

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Key Animation

Jul 23, 1992

Tekkaman Blade

Tekkaman Blade

Key Animation

Feb 25, 1992

Norakuro-kun

Norakuro-kun

Key Animation

Oct 4, 1987

Fist of the North Star

Fist of the North Star

Key Animation

Oct 11, 1984