Takahiro Harada
WriterTakahiro Harada is a Japanese director who rose through the ranks on Spy x Family, the CloverWorks and Wit Studio anime, moving from assistant and episode director on its first season to full series director by its third.
Spy x Family Role
Harada began on Spy x Family as an assistant director and handled individual episode direction duties in the first two seasons, including episode 2 in season one and episodes 14 and 22 in season two. By the third season he stepped up to series director, also storyboarding and directing episode 36, and he continued contributing episode direction and storyboard work into the fourth season. His climb from support role to the show's top creative post spans the anime's full run through its fourth outing.
Career and Notable Roles
Before taking the reins on Spy x Family, Harada worked as a director on The Promised Neverland and Darling in the Franxx, two of the more prominent action and drama anime series of the late 2010s. That run of episode-level and directorial credits on high-profile productions built the track record that led to his promotion on Spy x Family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Takahiro Harada direct Spy x Family?
Yes. Takahiro Harada is a director on Spy x Family, having worked his way up from assistant director in the first season to full series director by season three.
What episodes did Takahiro Harada direct in Spy x Family?
Harada directed episode 2 in Spy x Family's first season, episodes 14 and 22 in the second season, and episode 36 in the third season, which he also storyboarded.
Is Takahiro Harada still working on Spy x Family Season 4?
Yes. Harada has continued contributing episode direction and storyboard work into Spy x Family's fourth season, extending his involvement across the anime's full run.
What other anime has Takahiro Harada worked on?
Before Spy x Family, Takahiro Harada worked as a director on The Promised Neverland and Darling in the Franxx, two prominent action and drama anime series from the late 2010s.
Who is Takahiro Harada?
Takahiro Harada is a Japanese director who rose through the ranks on Spy x Family, moving from assistant and episode director in its first two seasons to full series director by season three.
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