Atsuko Nakajima

Atsuko Nakajima
中嶋敦子
Born (1961-12-21) December 21, 1961 (age 62)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Animator and character designer
Notable workRanma 1/2 anime
Trinity Blood anime
SpouseTomohiro Hirata [ja]

Atsuko Nakajima (中嶋敦子, Nakajima Atsuko, born December 21, 1961 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese animator, character designer, and illustrator. She is married to anime director and animator Tomohiro Hirata, with whom she also collaborated in the Trinity Blood anime (in which Nakajima was character designer and Hirata was director).

Ms. Nakajima is strongly associated with the animated adaptations of the works of Rumiko Takahashi produced by Kitty Films, having worked as an animation director on Urusei Yatsura, Ranma ½ and Maison Ikkoku and as a character designer on Ranma ½.