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Rika Ota

Biography

Rika Ota (太田里香, Ōta Rika) is an animator, storyboard artist and director formerly affiliated with Kyoto Animation.

Visual effects 18

2020s

2025
SANDA
Key Animation
71
2024
The Colors Within
Key Animation
75
2022
The Heike Story
Animation Director, Key Animation
74
2021
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Key Animation
73
2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Key Animation
85

2010s

2019
After School Dice Club
Key Animation
63
Hello World
Key Animation
69
Children of the Sea
Key Animation
67
2018
HANEBADO!
Key Animation
65
2016
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Key Animation
2013
Beyond the Boundary
Key Animation
75
Tamako Market
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
70
2012
Hyouka
Key Animation
78
2011
K-ON! The Movie
Key Animation
78
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
83
2010
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Key Animation
80

2000s

2009
K-ON!
Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
79
2008
Natsume's Book of Friends
Animation Director
81

Art department 8

2010s

2019
After School Dice Club
Storyboard Artist
63
2016
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Storyboard Artist
72
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Storyboard Artist
2013
Beyond the Boundary
Storyboard Artist
75
Free!
Storyboard Artist
76
Tamako Market
Storyboard Artist
70
2012
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
Storyboard Artist
76
Hyouka
Storyboard Artist
78

Directed 6

2010s