Yaka Hara is a freelance animation director and illustrator based in Berlin. Growing up in Hong Kong and Japan, she developed a deep appreciation for visual storytelling, which led her to pursue a Master’s in Animation in London. After working as an animator in Tokyo, she began working internationally as a freelancer in the fields of animation, illustration and visual storytelling. She is drawn to capturing the rhythm of everyday life and translating it into works that touch others. In addition to animation and illustration, she is currently working on children’s books and comics, exploring new ways to tell meaningful stories.