Naohito Takahashi
DirectorNaohito Takahashi is a Japanese anime director who served as chief director on the original 1997 Berserk TV series.
Berserk Role
Takahashi held the chief director role on Berserk's original 1997 TV adaptation, animated by studio OLM, overseeing the series' overall direction across its full run. Beyond that top level position, he personally handled storyboard duties on episode 2 and stepped in as episode director and key animator for the finale, episode 25. His hands on involvement across multiple stages of production reflects the smaller, tightly run studio teams typical of late 1990s television anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Takahashi has directed a range of other television anime, including the Steel Angel Kurumi franchise, To Heart, Figure 17, and LBX: Little Battlers Experience. He has also contributed storyboard and direction work to major franchises such as Pokémon films and the Yo-kai Watch series, building a career that spans from the 1980s to the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Naohito Takahashi?
Naohito Takahashi is a Japanese anime director born in 1959, active in the industry from the 1980s to the present. He is best known for serving as chief director on the original 1997 Berserk TV series.
What was Naohito Takahashi's specific role on the Berserk anime?
Beyond his chief director position, Takahashi personally handled storyboard duties for episode 2 and returned as episode director and key animator for the finale, episode 25. That hands on involvement across multiple production stages reflects the tightly run studio teams typical of late 1990s television anime.
What other anime has Naohito Takahashi directed?
Takahashi has directed a range of other television anime, including the Steel Angel Kurumi franchise, To Heart, Figure 17, and LBX: Little Battlers Experience.
What other franchises has Naohito Takahashi contributed to?
He has also contributed storyboard and direction work to major franchises such as Pokémon films and the Yo-kai Watch series, extending a career that spans decades of Japanese television animation.
Which studio animated the Berserk anime that Naohito Takahashi directed?
The original 1997 Berserk TV series, where Takahashi served as chief director, was animated by studio OLM. It stands as the highest ranking directorial credit connected to the franchise on his résumé.
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