is a Japanese manga artist and anime character designer born in Tokyo, Japan. Her character-design work is one of the more recognizable styles of the 1980s, when she worked on series like Creamy Mami and Kimagure Orange Road. She is also noted for her long collaboration with director Mamoru Oshii. She graduated from Tama Art University, after which she worked for Tatsunoko Pro. She is currently a freelance manga artist with her own studio, though she is also a member of the creative group Headgear. She also has her own designer jewelry store called Diakosmos.
Takada began working for Tatsunoko productions after visiting the production office as a fan during the broadcast of Gatchaman.
Books
Art books
Anniversary
Creamy Mami: Memories of Magical World
Eyes: Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor Gashū (art collection) Madoka Magical Angel Creamy Mami: Long Good-Bye Misty Orb The Mobile Police Patlabor: Air The Mobile Police Patlabor: Pulsation Patlabor Illustration Works: Now or Never Sekaiki: Ygg-drasil Takada Akemi Art Book: Complete Visual Works Takada Akemi Art Book 2: Crystella Tir na Sorcha La Madonna character illustrations from Kimagure Orange Road