Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,323

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 81184200204040000017.24	7.24 81,184 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 38643201210080000027.42	7.42 38,643 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 8588199710030000036.92	6.92 8,588 Members
	Black Cat (TV) add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 253815200510070000047.34	7.34 253,815 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 331962201202030000056.81	6.81 331,962 Members
	BNA add Director (Action, eps 2, 7-8, 10), Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 309619202004090000067.37	7.37 309,619 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 70344201601090000076.27	6.27 70,344 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 13413199808250000087.72	7.72 13,413 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1026199901040000096.25	6.25 1,026 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 8608199910050000107.13	7.13 8,608 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director Not Yet Aired 26263202200000000110.00	N/A 26,263 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 8882201103020000126.99	6.99 8,882 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Summer 2011 139007201107160000137.24	7.24 139,007 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 6, 15), Episode Director (Action Director), Mechanical Design TV, Winter 2018 1412387201801130000147.24	7.24 1,412,387 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 83996200401160000157.22	7.22 83,996 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Key Animation Movie, 2009 466288200907270000168.32	8.32 466,288 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo add Key Animation Movie, 2012 376083201211170000177.62	7.62 376,083 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time add Key Animation Movie, 2021 289378202103080000188.64	8.64 289,378 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 727130200004260000198.03	8.03 727,130 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1347841200310040000208.12	8.12 1,347,841 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 16710200409110000217.23	7.23 16,710 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 12943200304160000226.67	6.67 12,943 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 4484200511120000237.15	7.15 4,484 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 8915199810070000246.90	6.90 8,915 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 2893199805210000256.29	6.29 2,893 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 211911200704010000267.53	7.53 211,911 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 643904200110110000277.49	7.49 643,904 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 37269201004010000286.82	6.82 37,269 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 69031201107060000297.02	7.02 69,031 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 202244199810020000307.60	7.60 202,244 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4, 13, 21, 24, ED1), Episode Director (ep 24, ED1), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1543826201310040000318.05	8.05 1,543,826 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 185716201409030000327.69	7.69 185,716 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 662312201604090000337.39	7.39 662,312 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 59502199604050000348.05	8.05 59,502 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 57494200404020000356.73	6.73 57,494 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 73458200504080000366.54	6.54 73,458 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 26446200912190000377.63	7.63 26,446 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 292897201303020000387.81	7.81 292,897 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 570314201701090000397.83	7.83 570,314 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 159534201510090000407.76	7.76 159,534 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation Special, 2001 6846200108030000417.05	7.05 6,846 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation Special, 1998 7058199807240000427.23	7.23 7,058 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation Special, 2003 6194200308010000437.32	7.32 6,194 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation Special, 1997 7523199708010000447.33	7.33 7,523 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 56391201204050000457.77	7.77 56,391 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 3599199701090000466.30	6.30 3,599 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 58200200110050000477.16	7.16 58,200 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) Special, 2009 8927200910170000487.06	7.06 8,927 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 53740199907020000497.07	7.07 53,740 Members
	Mobile Suit Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 203404200710060000508.12	8.12 203,404 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 18820200102040000517.39	7.39 18,820 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1543697199510040000528.34	8.34 1,543,697 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth add Key Animation Movie, 1997 229850199703150000537.45	7.45 229,850 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Key Animation Movie, 1997 783938199707190000548.55	8.55 783,938 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 37136201411070000557.35	7.35 37,136 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 40780201504160000566.60	6.60 40,780 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 18772200002060000577.39	7.39 18,772 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 84738200503050000587.72	7.72 84,738 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 1815200503230000595.78	5.78 1,815 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 35689201104280000606.39	6.39 35,689 Members
	Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Script (eps 1, 9, 11, 14, 18), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 11, 25, 28, OP, ED), Episode Director (eps 1, 11, 27-28, OP, ED), 2nd Key Animation (ep 11), Key Animation (ep 1-2, 28) TV, Fall 2010 342320201010020000617.71	7.71 342,320 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 192394200510140000627.85	7.85 192,394 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 3540200104140000636.11	6.11 3,540 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 1865200310050000646.85	6.85 1,865 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 237440201905240000657.98	7.98 237,440 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director ONA, 2019 23403201905240000666.90	6.90 23,403 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 23603201905240000677.03	7.03 23,603 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 13635200209300000687.43	7.43 13,635 Members
	Re: Cutey Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 25975200407240000697.11	7.11 25,975 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 324597200908140000708.28	8.28 324,597 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 627262200801030000716.77	6.77 627,262 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 29484199610010000727.34	7.34 29,484 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 125919200310030000737.91	7.91 125,919 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1096552200405200000748.50	8.50 1,096,552 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 337854200107040000757.76	7.76 337,854 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 115245200810020000767.21	7.21 115,245 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 72685200901010000777.28	7.28 72,685 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation Special, 2010 5051201003270000785.96	5.96 5,051 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 65150199604050000798.02	8.02 65,150 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 51250199704040000807.82	7.82 51,250 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 316443201401050000817.88	7.88 316,443 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 106758201010030000827.20	7.20 106,758 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director ONA, 2021 69868202109220000837.17	7.17 69,868 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 1440438200704010000848.64	8.64 1,440,438 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 148617200809060000858.16	8.16 148,617 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 193663200904220000868.57	8.57 193,663 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 143529201107080000877.61	7.61 143,529 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 71013200410030000887.63	7.63 71,013 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 12345200610010000897.44	7.44 12,345 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 14967200203020000906.53	6.53 14,967 Members
	Uchuu Patrol Luluco add Director, Script (eps 1, 3, 5-7, 9, 13), Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 13), Episode Director (eps 1, 9, 13), Original Creator, Key Animation, Series Composition TV, Spring 2016 139172201604010000917.56	7.56 139,172 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 20338201702250000927.64	7.64 20,338 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 16518199703210000936.60	6.60 16,518 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 4120199710030000945.47	5.47 4,120 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 2584199604030000956.92	6.92 2,584 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 7387199910180000966.65	6.65 7,387 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 4267200801140000976.52	6.52 4,267 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 18939199702010000987.83	7.83 18,939 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 18784200505210000996.90	6.90 18,784 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 123672200801060001007.91	7.91 123,672 Members

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ryoko6 | May 17, 5:07 AM

goated

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Etherius_ZS | May 14, 12:00 AM

22 seconds of orgasm

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PleaseIgnoreThis | Mar 13, 12:35 PM

nice

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BLOOMer_ | Feb 25, 2:47 PM

lovely smile

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chiromancie | Feb 14, 2:39 AM

love this guy's work forever but like others said I wish there was something new that matched classics like klk, ttgl, flcl etc :( hope that little niche doesn't die out but no one does it like imaishi. I remember being so excited and optimistic seeing the direction trigger was going in 2016 but it never lived up to my hype, looking back

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BebeHillz | Jan 13, 3:56 PM

hmmmm... Im split... This man has been apart of some of the most influential and greatest animated pieces of art ever created... but recently his scripts and directing has been pretty ass.
Kill la Kill came out in 2013 and in almost 10 years nothing has really gotten close to that. BNA was incredibly weak. Promare was just a visual feast. Kiznaiver was interesting but not really his work. Maybe he's better off just doing key animations and storyboards from now on.

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ANDy342 | Jan 1, 12:07 AM

what happened to this dude. Gurren lagan, kill la kill, FLCL, panty and stocking. The list goes on. Yet since kill la kill in 2013 he has directed one good thing in luluco and even then that was pretty cheap and self referential. Even his studio has just fallen off the map. Boom killa la kill then little witch aacdemia but since then darling in the franxx which was a diaster.Hope he can come back to the way he was.

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