Biography
Manabu Kadono is credited as a Compositing Artist on the animated feature Batman Ninja. In this role, Kadono contributed to the visual integration of CGI elements with the film’s stylized aesthetic, ensuring consistent lighting, color, and layering across scenes. The film’s hybrid approach—combining traditional animation techniques with digital effects—required precise compositing to maintain visual coherence, a process Kadono supported through technical execution.
Kadono is also listed as the Visual Effects Director for the upcoming animated film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. In this capacity, Kadono oversees the film’s visual effects pipeline, coordinating the integration of digital environments, character animation, and action sequences. The role involves sup…




