Yuta Tanaka

Yuta Tanaka (Japanese: 田中裕太, Hepburn: Tanaka Yūta, born July 8, 1981) is a Japanese anime director, who is known for directing various episode of the Pretty Cure series, as well as a series director for its twelfth series, Go! Princess Pretty Cure.

Career

Yuta Tanaka entered the anime industry in 2005. Employed under Toei Animation, he first worked as an assistant episode director for Powerpuff Girls Z, and later directed various episodes of the Pretty Cure series since Fresh Pretty Cure!. In 2015, he directed the twelfth Pretty Cure series, titled Go! Princess Pretty Cure, and also directed few movies since then, such as Witchy Pretty Cure! The Movie: Wonderous! Cure Mofurun!, Star Twinkle Pretty Cure the Movie: These Feeling within The Song of Stars, and Pretty Cure All Stars F. In January 2024, Tanaka had resigned from Toei Animation.