Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,989

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 95480200204040000017.21	7.21 95,480 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 46558201210080000027.48	7.48 46,558 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11918200208190000036.05	6.05 11,918 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10713199710030000046.86	6.86 10,713 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 278122200510070000057.31	7.31 278,122 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 362919201202030000066.79	6.79 362,919 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 389681202004090000077.34	7.34 389,681 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 74092201601090000086.25	6.25 74,092 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 17278199808250000097.73	7.73 17,278 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1751199901040000106.33	6.33 1,751 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10651199910050000117.10	7.10 10,651 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 917770202209130000128.61	8.61 917,770 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11234201103020000137.02	7.02 11,234 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 155406201107160000147.22	7.22 155,406 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 98809200401160000157.20	7.20 98,809 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 571649200907270000168.30	8.30 571,649 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 471216201211170000177.66	7.66 471,216 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 866449200004260000188.04	8.04 866,449 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1520979200310040000198.11	8.11 1,520,979 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20862200409110000207.21	7.21 20,862 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15292200304160000216.64	6.64 15,292 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5725200511120000227.12	7.12 5,725 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10756199810070000236.85	6.85 10,756 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4639199805210000246.29	6.29 4,639 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 232838200704010000257.50	7.50 232,838 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 764540200110110000267.49	7.49 764,540 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 43068201004010000276.81	6.81 43,068 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 105386201212250000287.21	7.21 105,386 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74650201107060000296.98	6.98 74,650 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 245010199810020000307.60	7.60 245,010 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 229059200710060000318.10	8.10 229,059 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4, 13, 21, 24, OP1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1796879201310040000328.03	8.03 1,796,879 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 207775201409030000337.67	7.67 207,775 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 776544201604090000347.36	7.36 776,544 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 74751199604050000358.05	8.05 74,751 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 63514200404020000366.69	6.69 63,514 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 79521200504080000376.51	6.51 79,521 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30545200912190000387.62	7.62 30,545 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 320119201303020000397.79	7.79 320,119 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 688729201701090000407.81	7.81 688,729 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 175950201510090000417.74	7.74 175,950 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8685200108030000427.00	7.00 8,685 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9252199807240000437.24	7.24 9,252 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7935200308010000447.28	7.28 7,935 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9714199708010000457.30	7.30 9,714 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 68225201204050000467.76	7.76 68,225 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4938199701090000476.31	6.31 4,938 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 67786200110060000487.13	7.13 67,786 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10403200910170000497.03	7.03 10,403 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 62119199907020000507.10	7.10 62,119 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23571200102040000517.47	7.47 23,571 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 2025 36388202507000000520.00	N/A 36,388 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43389201411070000537.32	7.32 43,389 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43977201504160000546.59	6.59 43,977 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 24250200002060000557.46	7.46 24,250 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 116499200503050000567.78	7.78 116,499 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2433200503230000575.79	5.79 2,433 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 42377201104280000586.39	6.39 42,377 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 417673201010020000597.74	7.74 417,673 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 246474200510140000607.87	7.87 246,474 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5364200104140000616.32	6.32 5,364 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2622200310050000626.78	6.78 2,622 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 294467201905240000637.89	7.89 294,467 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 30299201905240000646.88	6.88 30,299 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30939201905240000657.01	7.01 30,939 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16597200209300000667.40	7.40 16,597 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 32681200407240000677.14	7.14 32,681 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 406311200908140000688.29	8.29 406,311 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 712322200801030000696.73	6.73 712,322 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 881200108130000700.00	N/A 881 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 35564199610010000717.33	7.33 35,564 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 149436200310030000727.88	7.88 149,436 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1303469200405200000738.52	8.52 1,303,469 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 377713200107040000747.73	7.73 377,713 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 128681200810020000757.17	7.17 128,681 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 79804200901010000767.24	7.24 79,804 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 403383202103080000778.58	8.58 403,383 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1932609199510040000788.36	8.36 1,932,609 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 991360199707190000798.56	8.56 991,360 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 272608199703150000807.48	7.48 272,608 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5748201003270000815.94	5.94 5,748 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 74104199604050000828.01	8.01 74,104 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 58200199704040000837.80	7.80 58,200 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 377754201401050000847.89	7.89 377,754 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 118966201010030000857.18	7.18 118,966 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 96491202109220000867.08	7.08 96,491 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15227200510250000876.45	6.45 15,227 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 1697952200704010000888.64	8.64 1,697,952 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 186124200809060000898.17	8.17 186,124 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 229639200904220000908.59	8.59 229,639 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 38128200710250000916.75	6.75 38,128 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 157397201107080000927.60	7.60 157,397 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 82436200410030000937.59	7.59 82,436 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14394200610010000947.39	7.39 14,394 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 18091200203020000956.50	6.50 18,091 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 157751201604010000967.52	7.52 157,751 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24949201702250000977.62	7.62 24,949 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21999199703210000986.55	6.55 21,999 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5741199710030000995.49	5.49 5,741 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4089199604030001006.92	6.92 4,089 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9125199910180001016.63	6.63 9,125 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5324200801140001026.54	6.54 5,324 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 24212199702010001037.83	7.83 24,212 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21866200505210001046.85	6.85 21,866 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 137529200801060001057.89	7.89 137,529 Members

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