Noriko Takaya
Noriko Takaya (Japanese: 高屋法子) is an artist who has been involved with the development of several highly successful anime films, specifically creating background art or harmony effects. She is the wife of special effects master and Gainax member Shinji Higuchi. She is also the namesake of the heroine of Gunbuster, one of Gainax's first anime television series, whom Higuchi named after her. Takaya's role within the Pokémon franchise is limited to two illustrations for Pokémon LEGEND cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which she produced in collaboration with her husband.
Artwork
Works
Animation
| Title | Date | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dallos | 1983 | Background Artist |
| Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | 1984 | Backgrounds, Harmony Effect |
| Urusei yatsura (5 episodes) | 1984-1985 | Background Artist |
| Dirty Pair (5 episodes) | 1985 | Background |
| Magical Emi, the Magic Star (19 episodes) | 1985-1986 | Background Artist |
| Castle in the Sky | 1986 | Background Artist (harmony treatment) |
| Akira | 1988 | Harmony Process, Special Effects Backgrounds |
| Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland | 1989 | Background Artist |
| Kiki's Delivery Service | 1989 | Harmony Process |
| Only Yesterday | 1991 | Harmony Process |
| Porco Rosso | 1992 | Harmony Process |
| The Invention of Destruction in the Imaginary Machines | 2002 | Harmony Process |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 2004 | Harmony Process |
| Tales from Earthsea | 2004 | Special Thanks |
| Summer Wars | 2009 | Harmony Process |
| Arrietty | 2012 | Harmony Process |