Takayuki Hamana

is a Japanese anime director and animator known for directing The Prince of Tennis.

Career Upon graduating high school, Takayuki Hamana joined Ajia-do as an in-between animator for four years. Hamana left Ajia-do and joined I.G Tatsunoko, where he became a key animator for various project such as Blue Seed (1994) and Jin-Roh (2000). Arte: Director Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors: Key Animation (ep 10) Idaten Jump: Director Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade: Key Animation Library War: Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1) Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Exceeds Gun Blaze Vengeance: Director Moshidora: Director Mushibugyo: Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 13) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom: Series Director Sisters of Wellber: Director Sisters of Wellber Zwei: Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020): Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck: Director Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama: Director The Beast Player Erin: Director The Prince of Tennis: Director, Storyboard The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom: Director The Witch and the Beast: Director, Episode Storyboard (eps 1, 6, 12) Vampiyan Kids: Key Animation (pilot) Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days: Series Director

Films Chocolate Underground: Director Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation: Director Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection: Director The Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono: Director, Storyboard, Key Animation The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai: Director, Storyboard, Unit Director The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light: Director