Guest Announcement: Tadashi Nakajima

We’re excited to welcome Tadashi Nakajima to Anime Milwaukee 2025!

As Art Director at Studio Orange, Nakajima has played a vital role in crafting breathtaking backgrounds for some of anime’s most visually stunning works. He began his career as a background artist on Japan’s beloved Sazae-san, building a strong foundation in the art of scenic design.


Nakajima’s talent can be seen in The Boy and the Beast (Mamoru Hosoda), Mirai, Weathering With You, and Suzume (Makoto Shinkai), as well as Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower. His background team has collaborated with Studio Orange on projects like Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls: Spin-off, and in 2023, officially joined Orange as the studio’s dedicated background department.

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