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Rika Ota

Known for

Visual Effects

Biography

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

Best known work

JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

2012

Hello World

Hello World

2019

Hyouka

Hyouka

2012

Children of the Sea

Children of the Sea

2019

Beyond the Boundary

Beyond the Boundary

2013

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

2010

Free!

Free!

2013

K-ON!

K-ON!

2009

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

2011

Filmography

2025
SANDATV
Key Animation
2024
The Colors Within
Key Animation
2022
The Heike StoryTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2021
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Key Animation
2020
JUJUTSU KAISENTV
Key Animation
2019
After School Dice ClubTV
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2019
Hello World
Key Animation
2019
Children of the Sea
Key Animation
2019
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
Director
2018
HANEBADO!TV
Key Animation
2016
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Storyboard Artist
2016
She and Her Cat: Everything FlowsTV
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2013
Beyond the BoundaryTV
Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2013
Free!TV
Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
2013
Tamako MarketTV
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
2012
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!TV
Director, Storyboard Artist
2012
HyoukaTV
Storyboard Artist, Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation
2011
K-ON! The Movie
Key Animation
2011
Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeTV
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
2010
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Key Animation
2009
K-ON!TV
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
2008
Natsume's Book of FriendsTV
Animation Director