Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,988

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 95027200204040000017.21	7.21 95,027 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 46179201210080000027.47	7.47 46,179 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11873200208190000036.05	6.05 11,873 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10655199710030000046.86	6.86 10,655 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 277496200510070000057.31	7.31 277,496 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 361817201202030000066.79	6.79 361,817 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 387266202004090000077.34	7.34 387,266 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73847201601090000086.25	6.25 73,847 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 17174199808250000097.73	7.73 17,174 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1736199901040000106.33	6.33 1,736 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10590199910050000117.10	7.10 10,590 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 899855202209130000128.61	8.61 899,855 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11157201103020000137.01	7.01 11,157 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 154845201107160000147.22	7.22 154,845 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 98320200401160000157.20	7.20 98,320 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 568776200907270000168.30	8.30 568,776 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 468602201211170000177.66	7.66 468,602 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 861403200004260000188.04	8.04 861,403 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1515192200310040000198.11	8.11 1,515,192 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20725200409110000207.22	7.22 20,725 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15207200304160000216.64	6.64 15,207 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5690200511120000227.12	7.12 5,690 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10528199810070000236.85	6.85 10,528 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4314199805210000246.28	6.28 4,314 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 232247200704010000257.50	7.50 232,247 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 760736200110110000267.49	7.49 760,736 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42868201004010000276.81	6.81 42,868 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 105132201212250000287.21	7.21 105,132 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74424201107060000296.98	6.98 74,424 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 243542199810020000307.60	7.60 243,542 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 227421200710060000318.10	8.10 227,421 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 1788897201310040000328.03	8.03 1,788,897 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 206611201409030000337.68	7.68 206,611 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 773151201604090000347.36	7.36 773,151 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 73594199604050000358.05	8.05 73,594 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 63339200404020000366.69	6.69 63,339 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 79319200504080000376.51	6.51 79,319 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30432200912190000387.62	7.62 30,432 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318854201303020000397.79	7.79 318,854 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 685290201701090000407.81	7.81 685,290 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 174916201510090000417.74	7.74 174,916 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8636200108030000427.00	7.00 8,636 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9196199807240000437.24	7.24 9,196 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7883200308010000447.28	7.28 7,883 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9654199708010000457.30	7.30 9,654 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 67065201204050000467.76	7.76 67,065 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4892199701090000476.31	6.31 4,892 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 67511200110060000487.13	7.13 67,511 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10369200910170000497.03	7.03 10,369 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61856199907020000507.09	7.09 61,856 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23409200102040000517.47	7.47 23,409 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 2025 35097202507000000520.00	N/A 35,097 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43258201411070000537.32	7.32 43,258 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43913201504160000546.59	6.59 43,913 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 24060200002060000557.46	7.46 24,060 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 115644200503050000567.78	7.78 115,644 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2413200503230000575.79	5.79 2,413 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 42130201104280000586.39	6.39 42,130 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 415209201010020000597.73	7.73 415,209 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 243786200510140000607.87	7.87 243,786 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5299200104140000616.32	6.32 5,299 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2600200310050000626.78	6.78 2,600 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 293108201905240000637.90	7.90 293,108 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 30136201905240000646.88	6.88 30,136 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30778201905240000657.01	7.01 30,778 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16512200209300000667.40	7.40 16,512 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 32343200407240000677.13	7.13 32,343 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 403569200908140000688.29	8.29 403,569 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 709986200801030000696.73	6.73 709,986 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 848200108130000700.00	N/A 848 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 35391199610010000717.33	7.33 35,391 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 147946200310030000727.88	7.88 147,946 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1295906200405200000738.51	8.51 1,295,906 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 376026200107040000747.73	7.73 376,026 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 128261200810020000757.17	7.17 128,261 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 79490200901010000767.24	7.24 79,490 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 400401202103080000778.58	8.58 400,401 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1919531199510040000788.36	8.36 1,919,531 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 984860199707190000798.56	8.56 984,860 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 271619199703150000807.48	7.48 271,619 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5710201003270000815.94	5.94 5,710 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 73754199604050000828.01	8.01 73,754 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 57276199704040000837.80	7.80 57,276 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 374770201401050000847.89	7.89 374,770 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 118445201010030000857.18	7.18 118,445 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 96006202109220000867.09	7.09 96,006 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15174200510250000876.45	6.45 15,174 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 1687270200704010000888.64	8.64 1,687,270 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 185114200809060000898.17	8.17 185,114 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 228173200904220000908.59	8.59 228,173 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37908200710250000916.75	6.75 37,908 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 156960201107080000927.60	7.60 156,960 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 82060200410030000937.59	7.59 82,060 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14339200610010000947.39	7.39 14,339 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17914200203020000956.50	6.50 17,914 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 157066201604010000967.52	7.52 157,066 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24729201702250000977.63	7.63 24,729 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21869199703210000986.55	6.55 21,869 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5688199710030000995.49	5.49 5,688 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4053199604030001006.92	6.92 4,053 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9083199910180001016.62	6.62 9,083 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5244200801140001026.53	6.53 5,244 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 24039199702010001037.83	7.83 24,039 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21763200505210001046.85	6.85 21,763 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 136970200801060001057.89	7.89 136,970 Members

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