Anno, Hideaki

Given name: 秀明
Family name: 庵野
Birthday: May 22, 1960
Website: http://www.khara.co.jp/...
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Blood type: A
Birth place: Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Co-founder of GAINAX.

In 2006 Anno left GAINAX to form his own studio, Studio Khara.

He's married with fellow mangaka Moyoco Anno.

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Evangelion Galore - Swords, Artworks, and More

Evangelion Galore - Swords, Artworks, and More

Evangelion and the Japanese Sword Exhibition + Evangelion Art Work Selection was held in Japan. A famous swordsmith made “Longinus spear” and the original swords inspired by Nerv, Rei, Asuka kaworu and more characters.

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Good Vibrations: The Undervalued Artistry of an Anime’s Soundscape

Good Vibrations: The Undervalued Artistry of an Anime’s Soundscape

Sometimes we get so caught up in the visual spectacle of anime that we completely forget about the equally important sounds that come alongside it.

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Shin Godzilla Review: From Evangelion to Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla Review: From Evangelion to Shin Godzilla

When Godzilla's in his heaven, all's right with the world. Director Hideaki Anno, creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, turned the latest Godzilla movie into the highest grossing Japanese live-action film of all time. We went to the NY premiere, and it lives up to the hype!

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9 Anime's Greatest Directors: Writer's Picks

9 Anime's Greatest Directors: Writer's Picks

If you ask the general public to name anyone associated with anime, they’re almost certain to name a certain director – Miyazaki Hayao. But for anime fans themselves, the director is a crucial component of anime success that’s too often overlooked.
The Influence of Japanese Animation in Hollywood

The Influence of Japanese Animation in Hollywood

From Kubrick to Cameron, anime fans have taken things they've liked in Japanese animation and translated them to live-action films. Why do Hollywood's original films that take inspiration from anime tend to be more successful than those attempts at doing direct anime adaptations?

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Religion and Symbolism in Neon Genesis Evangelion

Religion and Symbolism in Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is probably one of the most polarizing anime series in existence. It's an intricate work with some strong symbolism which few people properly understand. Let's take a deeper look at what it borrows from religion and esoteric mysticism.
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