Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,939

Joined Gainax after graduating in 1994. Worked as key animator in Evangelion. Received an individual award at the twelfth Animation Kobe Festival for Gurren Lagann, his debut as director of an anime series.

He left Gainax in 2011 after establishing his own studio, called Trigger.

Twitter: @shiimai

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	Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai add Storyboard (ep 3, 12), Episode Director (ep 3), Animation Director (eps 3, 12), Setting (ep 12) TV, Spring 2002 90599200204040000017.23	7.23 90,599 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 43880201210080000027.54	7.54 43,880 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11421200208190000036.04	6.04 11,421 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 9887199710030000046.98	6.98 9,887 Members
	Black Cat (TV) add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 270626200510070000057.32	7.32 270,626 Members
	Black★Rock Shooter (TV) add Storyboard (eps 1-3, 7-8), Episode Director (eps 1-4, 7-8), Animation Director (CG Special Skill Direction), Special Effects (Special Skill Direction), Layout (eps 1-2) TV, Winter 2012 353533201202030000066.81	6.81 353,533 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 366948202004090000077.35	7.35 366,948 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 72631201601090000086.25	6.25 72,631 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 15873199808250000097.76	7.76 15,873 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1371199901040000106.92	6.92 1,371 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 9829199910050000117.18	7.18 9,829 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director ONA, 2022 740432202209130000128.60	8.60 740,432 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 10301201103020000137.01	7.01 10,301 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Summer 2011 149691201107160000147.23	7.23 149,691 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 6, 15), Mechanical Design TV, Winter 2018 1644030201801130000157.20	7.20 1,644,030 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 94167200401160000167.20	7.20 94,167 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 542722200907270000178.30	8.30 542,722 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 445080201211170000187.65	7.65 445,080 Members
	FLCL add Storyboard (eps 1, 5-6), Animation Director (eps 2, 5), Key Animation (eps 1, 3-6), Setting (eps 2, 5), Assistant Animation Director (eps 1, 3), Layout (Art Layout) OVA, 2000 822056200004260000198.03	8.03 822,056 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1469754200310040000208.11	8.11 1,469,754 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 19294200409110000217.26	7.26 19,294 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 14309200304160000226.66	6.66 14,309 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5154200511120000237.22	7.22 5,154 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 9884199810070000246.88	6.88 9,884 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 3773199805210000256.53	6.53 3,773 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 226197200704010000267.51	7.51 226,197 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 725822200110110000277.49	7.49 725,822 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 41179201004010000286.81	6.81 41,179 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 102768201212250000297.22	7.22 102,768 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 72728201107060000307.00	7.00 72,728 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Script (ep 19), Storyboard (ep 1, 3, 8,19, 24), Animation Director (ep 3, 11, 19), Color Design (ep 19), Color Setting (ep 19), Key Animation (ep 3, 10, 19, 24-26), Special Effects (ep 19) TV, Fall 1998 231082199810020000317.60	7.60 231,082 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 220177200710060000328.11	8.11 220,177 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (OP 1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1721334201310040000338.03	8.03 1,721,334 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 200862201409030000347.68	7.68 200,862 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 742560201604090000357.37	7.37 742,560 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 69203199604050000368.07	8.07 69,203 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 61134200404020000376.71	6.71 61,134 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 77210200504080000386.52	6.52 77,210 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 29210200912190000397.64	7.64 29,210 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 312016201303020000407.80	7.80 312,016 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 645009201701090000417.81	7.81 645,009 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 170750201510090000427.75	7.75 170,750 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 7967200108030000437.09	7.09 7,967 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 8432199807240000447.28	7.28 8,432 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7240200308010000457.35	7.35 7,240 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 8881199708010000467.36	7.36 8,881 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 63891201204050000477.77	7.77 63,891 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4327199701090000486.29	6.29 4,327 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 64119200110060000497.15	7.15 64,119 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 9944200910170000507.04	7.04 9,944 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 59574199907020000517.10	7.10 59,574 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 22100200102040000527.56	7.56 22,100 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director Not Yet Aired 29211202405230000530.00	N/A 29,211 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 41605201411070000547.33	7.33 41,605 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 42983201504160000556.60	6.60 42,983 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 22511200002060000567.56	7.56 22,511 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 107328200503050000577.76	7.76 107,328 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2266200503230000585.76	5.76 2,266 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 40373201104280000596.38	6.38 40,373 Members
	Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Script (eps 1, 9, 11, 14, 18), Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (eps 1, 11, 27-28, OP, ED), 2nd Key Animation (ep 11), Key Animation (ep 1-2, 28) TV, Fall 2010 395037201010020000607.73	7.73 395,037 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 227220200510140000617.86	7.86 227,220 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 4606200104140000626.30	6.30 4,606 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2230200310050000636.96	6.96 2,230 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 279591201905240000647.91	7.91 279,591 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 28536201905240000656.88	6.88 28,536 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 29110201905240000667.02	7.02 29,110 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 15595200209300000677.49	7.49 15,595 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 29963200407240000687.13	7.13 29,963 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 378548200908140000698.28	8.28 378,548 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 686563200801030000706.74	6.74 686,563 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 757200108130000716.65	6.65 757 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 33479199610010000727.41	7.41 33,479 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 139458200310030000737.89	7.89 139,458 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1238097200405200000748.51	8.51 1,238,097 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 366144200107040000757.75	7.75 366,144 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 123611200810020000767.19	7.19 123,611 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 76949200901010000777.26	7.26 76,949 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie: \|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 374098202103080000788.59	8.59 374,098 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1814590199510040000798.35	8.35 1,814,590 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 930942199707190000808.55	8.55 930,942 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 261875199703150000817.47	7.47 261,875 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5506201003270000825.94	5.94 5,506 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 70882199604050000838.03	8.03 70,882 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 55362199704040000847.82	7.82 55,362 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 356570201401050000857.88	7.88 356,570 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 114465201010030000867.19	7.19 114,465 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director ONA, 2021 91326202109220000877.10	7.10 91,326 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 14454200510250000886.47	6.47 14,454 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 8, 27), Episode Director (ep 27), Animation Director (ep 27), Key Animation (ep 1, 8, 15, 26-27) TV, Spring 2007 1609246200704010000898.63	8.63 1,609,246 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 165365200809060000908.16	8.16 165,365 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 216657200904220000918.58	8.58 216,657 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 153102201107080000927.61	7.61 153,102 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 78558200410030000937.62	7.62 78,558 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 13771200610010000947.41	7.41 13,771 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 16988200203020000956.51	6.51 16,988 Members
	Uchuu Patrol Luluco add Director, Script (eps 1, 9, 13), Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 13), Episode Director (ep 13), Original Creator, Key Animation (OP), Series Composition TV, Spring 2016 152185201604010000967.53	7.53 152,185 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 23011201702250000977.63	7.63 23,011 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 19956199703210000986.59	6.59 19,956 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5011199710030000995.53	5.53 5,011 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 3563199604030001007.37	7.37 3,563 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 8429199910180001016.71	6.71 8,429 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 4912200801140001026.50	6.50 4,912 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 22169199702010001037.89	7.89 22,169 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 20708200505210001046.86	6.86 20,708 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 132609200801060001057.90	7.90 132,609 Members

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