Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,769

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 86587200204040000017.23	7.23 86,587 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 41519201210080000027.45	7.45 41,519 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 9267199710030000036.91	6.91 9,267 Members
	Black Cat (TV) add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 264173200510070000047.33	7.33 264,173 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 345050201202030000056.80	6.80 345,050 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 345953202004090000067.35	7.35 345,953 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 71723201601090000076.25	6.25 71,723 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 14787199808250000087.73	7.73 14,787 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 9234199910050000107.16	7.16 9,234 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director ONA, 2022 570615202209130000118.61	8.61 570,615 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 9659201103020000126.98	6.98 9,659 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 6) TV, Summer 2011 145264201107160000137.23	7.23 145,264 Members
	Darling in the FranXX add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 6, 15), Mechanical Design TV, Winter 2018 1561557201801130000147.21	7.21 1,561,557 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 90161200401160000157.21	7.21 90,161 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Key Animation Movie, 2009 515545200907270000168.31	8.31 515,545 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo add Key Animation Movie, 2012 420291201211170000177.64	7.64 420,291 Members
	Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time add Key Animation Movie, 2021 344684202103080000188.61	8.61 344,684 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 784521200004260000198.03	8.03 784,521 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1424155200310040000208.11	8.11 1,424,155 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 18243200409110000217.23	7.23 18,243 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 13707200304160000226.65	6.65 13,707 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 4840200511120000237.14	7.14 4,840 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 220945200704010000267.52	7.52 220,945 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 693761200110110000277.49	7.49 693,761 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 39830201004010000286.81	6.81 39,830 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 71290201107060000297.00	7.00 71,290 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 219805199810020000307.59	7.59 219,805 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 213550200710060000318.11	8.11 213,550 Members
	Kill la Kill add Director, Storyboard (OP 1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24) TV, Fall 2013 1655218201310040000328.04	8.04 1,655,218 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 195040201409030000337.68	7.68 195,040 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 710907201604090000347.38	7.38 710,907 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 64450199604050000358.06	8.06 64,450 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 59662200404020000366.71	6.71 59,662 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 75747200504080000376.52	6.52 75,747 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 28150200912190000387.63	7.63 28,150 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 304647201303020000397.80	7.80 304,647 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 616182201701090000407.81	7.81 616,182 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 166384201510090000417.75	7.75 166,384 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation Special, 2001 7471200108030000427.03	7.03 7,471 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation Special, 1998 7842199807240000437.24	7.24 7,842 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation Special, 2003 6763200308010000447.31	7.31 6,763 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation Special, 1997 8290199708010000457.33	7.33 8,290 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 60971201204050000467.77	7.77 60,971 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 61604200110060000487.15	7.15 61,604 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 57055199907020000507.08	7.08 57,055 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 20410200102040000517.44	7.44 20,410 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1712007199510040000528.35	8.35 1,712,007 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth add Key Animation Movie, 1997 250835199703150000537.46	7.46 250,835 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Key Animation Movie, 1997 875942199707190000548.55	8.55 875,942 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 39851201411070000557.33	7.33 39,851 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 42083201504160000566.60	6.60 42,083 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 20593200002060000577.43	7.43 20,593 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 97800200503050000587.74	7.74 97,800 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 38610201104280000606.38	6.38 38,610 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 374788201010020000617.72	7.72 374,788 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 213307200510140000627.85	7.85 213,307 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 2053200310050000646.85	6.85 2,053 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 264818201905240000657.94	7.94 264,818 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 26712201905240000666.88	6.88 26,712 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 27129201905240000677.02	7.02 27,129 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 14649200209300000687.44	7.44 14,649 Members
	Re: Cutey Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 28026200407240000697.10	7.10 28,026 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 358160200908140000708.28	8.28 358,160 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 664112200801030000716.75	6.75 664,112 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 31637199610010000727.37	7.37 31,637 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 134196200310030000737.90	7.90 134,196 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1184015200405200000748.51	8.51 1,184,015 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 355457200107040000757.75	7.75 355,457 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 120421200810020000767.19	7.19 120,421 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 75236200901010000777.27	7.27 75,236 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 68361199604050000798.02	8.02 68,361 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 53479199704040000807.81	7.81 53,479 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 340586201401050000817.88	7.88 340,586 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 111511201010030000827.19	7.19 111,511 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director ONA, 2021 85653202109220000837.11	7.11 85,653 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 1544291200704010000848.63	8.63 1,544,291 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 157998200809060000858.16	8.16 157,998 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 206671200904220000868.57	8.57 206,671 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 149238201107080000877.61	7.61 149,238 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 75303200410030000887.62	7.62 75,303 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 16140200203020000906.51	6.51 16,140 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 147381201604010000917.54	7.54 147,381 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 21911201702250000927.62	7.62 21,911 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 18213199703210000936.57	6.57 18,213 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 4593199710030000945.44	5.44 4,593 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 7974199910180000966.67	6.67 7,974 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 4617200801140000976.48	6.48 4,617 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 20696199702010000987.83	7.83 20,696 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 19912200505210000996.86	6.86 19,912 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 128965200801060001007.90	7.90 128,965 Members

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