Chiaki Kon
DirectorChiaki Kon is a Japanese anime director known for her television and film work, whose earlier credits included storyboard and episode direction on the Naruto series produced by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Earlier in her career, Kon handled storyboard and episode direction duties on the Naruto anime at Studio Pierrot, helping to stage individual installments of the ninja series for television. This kind of episode-level work served as a proving ground for directors who would later run their own productions, and it placed her among the rotating staff who shaped the pacing and staging of the long-running adaptation.
Career and Notable Roles
Kon went on to establish herself as a full series director across several genres. Her filmography includes the horror mystery Higurashi When They Cry, the romance The World's Greatest First Love, and entries in the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal franchise, where she helmed its third season and the two-part Eternal films. She later directed You and Idol Pretty Cure, adding a magical-girl staple to a varied body of work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Chiaki Kon do for Naruto?
Chiaki Kon worked on storyboard and episode direction for the Naruto anime at Studio Pierrot earlier in her career. That kind of episode-level work helped stage individual installments of the series for television.
What is Chiaki Kon best known for directing?
Kon is known for directing the horror mystery Higurashi When They Cry and the romance series The World's Greatest First Love. Both came after she moved from episode-level work into running full productions.
What other anime has Chiaki Kon directed?
Kon directed the third season of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal along with its two-part Eternal films. The Sailor Moon franchise is one of the bigger properties in her directing filmography.
Who is Chiaki Kon?
Chiaki Kon is a Japanese anime director who later directed You and Idol Pretty Cure, adding a magical-girl series to her varied body of work. Her career began with staff work like storyboarding before she moved into directing full series.
When did Chiaki Kon start working in anime?
Chiaki Kon has been active in the anime industry since 1998. Her Naruto storyboard and episode direction work came from that earlier stretch of her career.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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