Chiaki Kon

[Twitter](https://x.com/kon_chiaki) After graduating from Yoyogi Animation Academy, Kon interned at [Studio Pierrot](https://anilist.co/studio/1/Studio-Pierrot), under anime director [Jun Kamiya](https://anilist.co/staff/109763/Jun-Kamiya). There she would provide production assistance for [Neo Ranga](https://anilist.co/anime/1163/Neo-Ranga/). Kon has a reputation for being a resourceful director, often using the least amount of frames with the maximum emotional impact. Her first directorial work, [Higurashi no Naku Koro ni](https://anilist.co/anime/934/When-They-Cry/) earned her praise for her ability to create suspense.