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Iriya Azuma

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Born in 1963, Iriya Azuma worked as a producer on multiple entries in the Sailor Moon anime franchise, helping bring several of its series to Japanese television.

Role: Producer
Nationality: Japanese
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Sailor Moon Role

Azuma worked as a producer across multiple entries in the Sailor Moon anime franchise, helping oversee production on the animated series during its run. His producing credits place him among the behind the scenes team responsible for bringing the magical girl franchise to Japanese television.

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Career and Notable Roles

Detailed public information about Azuma's wider producing career outside the Sailor Moon franchise remains limited. He was born in 1963 and has worked within Japan's anime industry as a producer, with the Sailor Moon franchise standing as his most documented body of work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Iriya Azuma do for the Sailor Moon anime?

Iriya Azuma worked as a producer across multiple entries in the Sailor Moon anime franchise, helping oversee production as the series aired on Japanese television. His producing credits place him among the behind-the-scenes team that brought the magical girl franchise to air.

When was Iriya Azuma born?

Iriya Azuma was born in 1963. He is Japanese and has spent his career working within Japan's anime industry as a producer.

Who is Iriya Azuma?

Iriya Azuma is a Japanese producer born in 1963 who worked on multiple entries in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. He is part of the behind-the-scenes team credited with bringing the series to Japanese television.

Is much publicly known about Iriya Azuma's career outside Sailor Moon?

Public details about Iriya Azuma's producing career beyond Sailor Moon remain limited. The franchise stands as his most documented body of work in Japan's anime industry.

What kind of role did Iriya Azuma play in Sailor Moon's production?

As a producer rather than a director or writer, Iriya Azuma's Sailor Moon work involved helping oversee the series' production behind the scenes rather than shaping its story or visuals directly. That producing role sits within his broader career in Japan's anime industry.

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