Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,765

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 86576200204040000017.23	7.23 86,576 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 41515201210080000027.45	7.45 41,515 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 9265199710030000036.91	6.91 9,265 Members
	Black Cat (TV) add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 264155200510070000047.33	7.33 264,155 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 345033201202030000056.80	6.80 345,033 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 345884202004090000067.35	7.35 345,884 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 71720201601090000076.25	6.25 71,720 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 14783199808250000087.73	7.73 14,783 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1208199901040000096.62	6.62 1,208 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 9235199910050000107.17	7.17 9,235 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director ONA, 2022 570030202209130000118.61	8.61 570,030 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 9658201103020000126.98	6.98 9,658 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Summer 2011 145257201107160000137.23	7.23 145,257 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 6, 15), Mechanical Design TV, Winter 2018 1561269201801130000147.21	7.21 1,561,269 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 90148200401160000157.21	7.21 90,148 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Key Animation Movie, 2009 515450200907270000168.31	8.31 515,450 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo add Key Animation Movie, 2012 420211201211170000177.64	7.64 420,211 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time add Key Animation Movie, 2021 344579202103080000188.61	8.61 344,579 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 784386200004260000198.03	8.03 784,386 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1423978200310040000208.11	8.11 1,423,978 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 18239200409110000217.23	7.23 18,239 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 13705200304160000226.65	6.65 13,705 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 4839200511120000237.14	7.14 4,839 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 9470199810070000246.87	6.87 9,470 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 3342199805210000256.42	6.42 3,342 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 220929200704010000267.52	7.52 220,929 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 693677200110110000277.49	7.49 693,677 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 39825201004010000286.81	6.81 39,825 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 71285201107060000297.00	7.00 71,285 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 219766199810020000307.59	7.59 219,766 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 213534200710060000318.11	8.11 213,534 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (OP 1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1654890201310040000328.04	8.04 1,654,890 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 195015201409030000337.68	7.68 195,015 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 710751201604090000347.38	7.38 710,751 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 64432199604050000358.06	8.06 64,432 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 59659200404020000366.71	6.71 59,659 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 75746200504080000376.52	6.52 75,746 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 28146200912190000387.63	7.63 28,146 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 304621201303020000397.80	7.80 304,621 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 616093201701090000407.81	7.81 616,093 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 166371201510090000417.75	7.75 166,371 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation Special, 2001 7470200108030000427.03	7.03 7,470 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation Special, 1998 7838199807240000437.24	7.24 7,838 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation Special, 2003 6762200308010000447.31	7.31 6,762 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation Special, 1997 8287199708010000457.33	7.33 8,287 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 60956201204050000467.77	7.77 60,956 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4003199701090000476.27	6.27 4,003 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 61595200110060000487.15	7.15 61,595 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) Special, 2009 9563200910170000497.04	7.04 9,563 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 57049199907020000507.08	7.08 57,049 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 20406200102040000517.44	7.44 20,406 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1711634199510040000528.35	8.35 1,711,634 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth add Key Animation Movie, 1997 250792199703150000537.46	7.46 250,792 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Key Animation Movie, 1997 875732199707190000548.55	8.55 875,732 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 39844201411070000557.33	7.33 39,844 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 42085201504160000566.60	6.60 42,085 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 20591200002060000577.43	7.43 20,591 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 97782200503050000587.74	7.74 97,782 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2067200503230000595.74	5.74 2,067 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 38603201104280000606.38	6.38 38,603 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 374743201010020000617.72	7.72 374,743 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 213257200510140000627.85	7.85 213,257 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 4136200104140000636.16	6.16 4,136 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2053200310050000646.86	6.86 2,053 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 264770201905240000657.94	7.94 264,770 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 26705201905240000666.88	6.88 26,705 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 27122201905240000677.02	7.02 27,122 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 14645200209300000687.44	7.44 14,645 Members
	Re: Cutey Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 28021200407240000697.10	7.10 28,021 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 358083200908140000708.28	8.28 358,083 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 664035200801030000716.75	6.75 664,035 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 31633199610010000727.37	7.37 31,633 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 134181200310030000737.90	7.90 134,181 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1183831200405200000748.51	8.51 1,183,831 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 355421200107040000757.75	7.75 355,421 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 120408200810020000767.19	7.19 120,408 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 75230200901010000777.27	7.27 75,230 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation Special, 2010 5322201003270000785.91	5.91 5,322 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 68351199604050000798.02	8.02 68,351 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 53472199704040000807.81	7.81 53,472 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 340500201401050000817.88	7.88 340,500 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 111497201010030000827.19	7.19 111,497 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director ONA, 2021 85624202109220000837.11	7.11 85,624 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 1544081200704010000848.63	8.63 1,544,081 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 157980200809060000858.16	8.16 157,980 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 206643200904220000868.57	8.57 206,643 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 149219201107080000877.61	7.61 149,219 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 75292200410030000887.62	7.62 75,292 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 13123200610010000897.41	7.41 13,123 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 16136200203020000906.51	6.51 16,136 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 147365201604010000917.54	7.54 147,365 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 21904201702250000927.62	7.62 21,904 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 18209199703210000936.57	6.57 18,209 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 4591199710030000945.44	5.44 4,591 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 3071199604030000957.18	7.18 3,071 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 7973199910180000966.67	6.67 7,973 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 4616200801140000976.49	6.49 4,616 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 20691199702010000987.84	7.84 20,691 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 19911200505210000996.86	6.86 19,911 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 128956200801060001007.90	7.90 128,956 Members

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