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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Chika Nagaoka used to for an animation studio named [[wikipedia:J.C.Staff|J.C.Staff]] <small>({{lang|ja|ジェー・シー・スタッフ}})</small>. After attaining adequate experience with respect to animation production, she made her very first debut in the animation direction wise, in 2012; she served as episode director for the anime ''[[wikipedia:Dusk Maiden of Amnesia|Dusk Maiden of Amnesia]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|黄昏乙女×アムネジア}})</small>. Thereupon, she began to hold a position in several other animation works (including TV and movies). Notably, she won the third place of "NewType" Annual Animation Director Award<ref group="Note">"NewType" is a magazine published by the Japanese well-known bookstore [[wikipedia:Kadokawa Shoten|Kadokawa Shoten]] (角川書店); in which, they held an animation voting event every year. This is achieved by utilising the online voting mechanism, and in turn may render which animation work is currently gathering all the popularity. <br> * For example: in the 2018-2019 session, ''[[wikipedia:Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba|Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'' (鬼滅の刃) won the first place in the best TV award.</ref> in 2019 by virtue of her eminent movie direction for ''[[wikipedia:Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪}})</small>.
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Chika Nagaoka used to for an animation studio named [[wikipedia:J.C.Staff|J.C.Staff]] <small>({{lang|ja|ジェー・シー・スタッフ}})</small>. After attaining adequate experience with respect to animation production, she made her very first debut in the animation direction wise, in 2012; she served as episode director for the anime ''[[wikipedia:Dusk Maiden of Amnesia|Dusk Maiden of Amnesia]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|黄昏乙女×アムネジア}})</small>. Thereupon, she began to hold a position in several other animation works (including TV and movies). Notably, she won the third place of "NewType" Annual Animation Director Award<ref group="Note">'''Note:''' "NewType" is a magazine published by the Japanese well-known bookstore [[wikipedia:Kadokawa Shoten|Kadokawa Shoten]] (角川書店); in which, they held an animation voting event every year. This is achieved by utilising the online voting mechanism, and in turn may render which animation work is currently gathering all the popularity. <br> * For example: in the 2018-2019 session, ''[[wikipedia:Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba|Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'' (鬼滅の刃) won the first place in the best TV award.</ref> in 2019 by virtue of her eminent movie direction for ''[[wikipedia:Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪}})</small>.
  
 
Nagaoka joined the production of ''Detective Conan'' in 2013. She first served as technical director for Movie 17 [[Private Eye in the Distant Sea]], Subsequently, she contributed in the movies further. Starting Movie 21 [[The Crimson Love Letter]], she started to become co-director. After Movie 22 [[Zero the Enforcer]], director [[Yuzuru Tachikawa]] stepped down temporarily; thus Nagaoka took over the role, and was in charge of the ''Detective Conan'' movie direction for movies 23-24. In 2024, she returned for the director role and served as the director for Movie 27 [[The Million-dollar Pentagram]] as well.
 
Nagaoka joined the production of ''Detective Conan'' in 2013. She first served as technical director for Movie 17 [[Private Eye in the Distant Sea]], Subsequently, she contributed in the movies further. Starting Movie 21 [[The Crimson Love Letter]], she started to become co-director. After Movie 22 [[Zero the Enforcer]], director [[Yuzuru Tachikawa]] stepped down temporarily; thus Nagaoka took over the role, and was in charge of the ''Detective Conan'' movie direction for movies 23-24. In 2024, she returned for the director role and served as the director for Movie 27 [[The Million-dollar Pentagram]] as well.

Revision as of 18:09, 7 March 2024

Chika Nagaoka

Chika Nagaoka.jpg

Profile
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 1983[1]
Place of birth: Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1]
Position: Director
Sub director
Storyboard
Storyboard assistant
Episode director
Years active: 2012-present
First name can also be pronounced Tomoka.[2]

Chika Nagaoka (永岡 智佳 Nagaoka Chika?), born 1983, is a Japanese film director and animation director, who has become the first female film director of a Detective Conan movie. The Fist of Blue Sapphire, which she directed, was also the highest grossing movie directed by a woman in Japan, with gross profits of 9.31 billion 円 (around USD $ 90 million) in Japan.

Biography

Chika Nagaoka used to for an animation studio named J.C.Staff (ジェー・シー・スタッフ). After attaining adequate experience with respect to animation production, she made her very first debut in the animation direction wise, in 2012; she served as episode director for the anime Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (黄昏乙女×アムネジア). Thereupon, she began to hold a position in several other animation works (including TV and movies). Notably, she won the third place of "NewType" Annual Animation Director Award[Note 1] in 2019 by virtue of her eminent movie direction for Uta no Prince-sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪).

Nagaoka joined the production of Detective Conan in 2013. She first served as technical director for Movie 17 Private Eye in the Distant Sea, Subsequently, she contributed in the movies further. Starting Movie 21 The Crimson Love Letter, she started to become co-director. After Movie 22 Zero the Enforcer, director Yuzuru Tachikawa stepped down temporarily; thus Nagaoka took over the role, and was in charge of the Detective Conan movie direction for movies 23-24. In 2024, she returned for the director role and served as the director for Movie 27 The Million-dollar Pentagram as well.

Works in Detective Conan

Anime

Participation in: 1 case (2 episodes)

Jpn# Int# Episode title Original broadcast Role Note
891 846 Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Yamaguchi Arc) February 3, 2018 Storyboard Mystery tour
892 847 Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Arc) February 10, 2018 Storyboard Mystery tour

Movies

Participation in: 8 movies

Movie Title Original airdate Role Note
17 Private Eye in the Distant Sea April 20, 2013 Technical director
18 Dimensional Sniper April 19, 2014 Technical director
19 Sunflowers of Inferno April 18, 2015 Storyboard assistant, Technical director
20 The Darkest Nightmare April 16, 2016 Technical director
21 The Crimson Love Letter April 15, 2017 Sub director, Storyboard assistant
23 The Fist of Blue Sapphire April 12, 2019 Director, Storyboard, Technical director
24 The Scarlet Bullet April 16, 2021 Director, Storyboard, Technical director
27 The Million-dollar Pentagram April 12, 2024 Director

Specials

Participation in: 2 specials

Special Title Original airdate Role Note
5 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History December 26, 2014 Technical director
Planetarium Special Animation Detectives' Starry Night
(探偵たちの星月夜)
2015 Director

Other notable works

Anime

  • Uta no Prince-sama - Maji Love Kingdom Movie (2019): Director
  • Handa-kun: Director
  • Kokoro Connect: Director
  • Watashi ga motenai no wa dô kangaetemo omaera ga warui!: Director
  • Sasami-san@Ganbaranai: Director

References

  1. 永岡智佳 - Wikipedia (Japanese)
  2. 永岡智佳 - AllCinema (Japanese)
  3. IMDb
  4. Anime News Network
  1. ^ Note: "NewType" is a magazine published by the Japanese well-known bookstore Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店); in which, they held an animation voting event every year. This is achieved by utilising the online voting mechanism, and in turn may render which animation work is currently gathering all the popularity.
    * For example: in the 2018-2019 session, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃) won the first place in the best TV award.