Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,667

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 84820200204040000017.23	7.23 84,820 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 40579201210080000027.44	7.44 40,579 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 9055199710030000036.91	6.91 9,055 Members
	Black Cat (TV) add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 261090200510070000047.33	7.33 261,090 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 341316201202030000056.81	6.81 341,316 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 335292202004090000067.36	7.36 335,292 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 71311201601090000076.26	6.26 71,311 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 14300199808250000087.73	7.73 14,300 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1150199901040000096.58	6.58 1,150 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 9040199910050000107.14	7.14 9,040 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director ONA, 2022 462269202209130000118.62	8.62 462,269 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 9399201103020000126.98	6.98 9,399 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Summer 2011 143361201107160000137.23	7.23 143,361 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 6, 15), Mechanical Design TV, Winter 2018 1519936201801130000147.22	7.22 1,519,936 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 88202200401160000157.21	7.21 88,202 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Key Animation Movie, 2009 501657200907270000168.31	8.31 501,657 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo add Key Animation Movie, 2012 408010201211170000177.63	7.63 408,010 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time add Key Animation Movie, 2021 329082202103080000188.62	8.62 329,082 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 766561200004260000198.03	8.03 766,561 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1401365200310040000208.12	8.12 1,401,365 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 17717200409110000217.23	7.23 17,717 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 13475200304160000226.66	6.66 13,475 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 4712200511120000237.12	7.12 4,712 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 9297199810070000246.88	6.88 9,297 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 3209199805210000256.41	6.41 3,209 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 218077200704010000267.52	7.52 218,077 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 679275200110110000277.49	7.49 679,275 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 38747201004010000286.82	6.82 38,747 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 70681201107060000297.01	7.01 70,681 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 214656199810020000307.59	7.59 214,656 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 210528200710060000318.11	8.11 210,528 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (OP 1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1622793201310040000328.04	8.04 1,622,793 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 192327201409030000337.69	7.69 192,327 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 696223201604090000347.38	7.38 696,223 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 62942199604050000358.06	8.06 62,942 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 59059200404020000366.72	6.72 59,059 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 75106200504080000376.53	6.53 75,106 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 27545200912190000387.62	7.62 27,545 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 301110201303020000397.80	7.80 301,110 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 602711201701090000407.82	7.82 602,711 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 164421201510090000417.75	7.75 164,421 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation Special, 2001 7290200108030000427.04	7.04 7,290 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation Special, 1998 7600199807240000437.24	7.24 7,600 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation Special, 2003 6595200308010000447.31	7.31 6,595 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation Special, 1997 8052199708010000457.33	7.33 8,052 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 59650201204050000467.77	7.77 59,650 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 3876199701090000476.29	6.29 3,876 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 60510200110060000487.15	7.15 60,510 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) Special, 2009 9397200910170000497.04	7.04 9,397 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 55970199907020000507.08	7.08 55,970 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 19890200102040000517.42	7.42 19,890 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1662620199510040000528.34	8.34 1,662,620 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth add Key Animation Movie, 1997 244826199703150000537.46	7.46 244,826 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Key Animation Movie, 1997 848596199707190000548.55	8.55 848,596 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 39094201411070000557.33	7.33 39,094 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 41754201504160000566.60	6.60 41,754 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 20022200002060000577.41	7.41 20,022 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 94207200503050000587.74	7.74 94,207 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 1996200503230000595.75	5.75 1,996 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 37880201104280000606.38	6.38 37,880 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 366099201010020000617.72	7.72 366,099 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 207143200510140000627.85	7.85 207,143 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 3945200104140000636.18	6.18 3,945 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 1994200310050000646.87	6.87 1,994 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 257092201905240000657.95	7.95 257,092 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 25799201905240000666.89	6.89 25,799 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 26151201905240000677.02	7.02 26,151 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 14301200209300000687.43	7.43 14,301 Members
	Re: Cutey Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 27350200407240000697.10	7.10 27,350 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 347692200908140000708.28	8.28 347,692 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 653826200801030000716.76	6.76 653,826 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 30926199610010000727.36	7.36 30,926 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 131870200310030000737.90	7.90 131,870 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1157491200405200000748.51	8.51 1,157,491 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 350084200107040000757.75	7.75 350,084 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 118870200810020000767.20	7.20 118,870 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 74455200901010000777.27	7.27 74,455 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation Special, 2010 5245201003270000785.93	5.93 5,245 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 67297199604050000798.02	8.02 67,297 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 52759199704040000807.81	7.81 52,759 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 332602201401050000817.88	7.88 332,602 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 110189201010030000827.19	7.19 110,189 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director ONA, 2021 81136202109220000837.12	7.12 81,136 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 1514448200704010000848.63	8.63 1,514,448 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 155120200809060000858.16	8.16 155,120 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 202677200904220000868.57	8.57 202,677 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 147379201107080000877.61	7.61 147,379 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 73957200410030000887.62	7.62 73,957 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 12877200610010000897.42	7.42 12,877 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 15754200203020000906.52	6.52 15,754 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 145259201604010000917.55	7.55 145,259 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 21438201702250000927.63	7.63 21,438 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 17701199703210000936.58	6.58 17,701 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 4432199710030000945.45	5.45 4,432 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 2928199604030000957.10	7.10 2,928 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 7802199910180000966.67	6.67 7,802 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 4509200801140000976.51	6.51 4,509 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 20071199702010000987.82	7.82 20,071 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 19592200505210000996.87	6.87 19,592 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 127387200801060001007.90	7.90 127,387 Members

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