Exclusive interview highlights Nakayama's experiences and creative processes in anime, suggesting insights for aspiring artists.
This entry contains an exclusive interview with Naomi Nakayama —中山奈緒美—, a multifaceted Japanese animation artist and director, conducted during FicZone 2025. Nakayama has contributed as a storyboard artist and director in major anime titles such as Casshern Sins, Iron Man, X Men, Hunter × Hunter, Orange, and Sword Art Online, and directed the seventh season of My Hero Academia in 2024. The interview explores her creative process, influences, experiences in the anime industry, and her approach to international audiences. Included are insights into her artistic routines, project decision-making, and the challenges of balancing action-driven shōnen with emotionally nuanced narratives. Originally published in Spanish on Cooljapan.es
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