Atsuko Ishizuka

Atsuko Ishizuka (いしずかあつこ, Ishizuka Atsuko, born September 3, 1981) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist and director. She began her animation career after joining Madhouse in 2004. At Madhouse, she is known for directing the anime TV series No Game, No Life (2014), Hanayamata (2014), Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016), and A Place Further Than The Universe (2018), also the films No Game, No Life: Zero (2017) and Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022). She directed The Pet Girl of Sakurasō (2012) on loan to J.C.Staff.