Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,963

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 93851200204040000017.22	7.22 93,851 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 45380201210080000027.47	7.47 45,380 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11720200208190000036.04	6.04 11,720 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10473199710030000046.86	6.86 10,473 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 275356200510070000057.32	7.32 275,356 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 359486201202030000066.79	6.79 359,486 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 381162202004090000077.34	7.34 381,162 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73471201601090000086.25	6.25 73,471 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 16824199808250000097.73	7.73 16,824 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1687199901040000106.34	6.34 1,687 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10419199910050000117.10	7.10 10,419 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 849397202209130000128.61	8.61 849,397 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 10961201103020000137.01	7.01 10,961 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 153399201107160000147.22	7.22 153,399 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 97154200401160000157.20	7.20 97,154 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 560404200907270000168.30	8.30 560,404 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 461408201211170000177.65	7.65 461,408 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 849795200004260000188.03	8.03 849,795 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1501275200310040000198.11	8.11 1,501,275 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20234200409110000207.21	7.21 20,234 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 14983200304160000216.64	6.64 14,983 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5595200511120000227.13	7.13 5,595 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10377199810070000236.86	6.86 10,377 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4208199805210000246.28	6.28 4,208 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 230500200704010000257.50	7.50 230,500 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 749490200110110000267.49	7.49 749,490 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42362201004010000276.81	6.81 42,362 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 104514201212250000287.22	7.22 104,514 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 73943201107060000296.99	6.99 73,943 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 239514199810020000307.60	7.60 239,514 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 224989200710060000318.10	8.10 224,989 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 1768051201310040000328.03	8.03 1,768,051 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 205079201409030000337.68	7.68 205,079 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 763740201604090000347.37	7.37 763,740 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 72007199604050000358.05	8.05 72,007 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 62880200404020000366.69	6.69 62,880 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 78734200504080000376.51	6.51 78,734 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30125200912190000387.62	7.62 30,125 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 317119201303020000397.79	7.79 317,119 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 665084201701090000407.81	7.81 665,084 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 173917201510090000417.74	7.74 173,917 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8492200108030000427.01	7.01 8,492 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9043199807240000437.23	7.23 9,043 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7744200308010000447.28	7.28 7,744 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9469199708010000457.29	7.29 9,469 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 66135201204050000467.76	7.76 66,135 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4784199701090000476.30	6.30 4,784 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 66618200110060000487.14	7.14 66,618 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10248200910170000497.04	7.04 10,248 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61220199907020000507.09	7.09 61,220 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23059200102040000517.45	7.45 23,059 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 32292202500000000520.00	N/A 32,292 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 42801201411070000537.32	7.32 42,801 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43689201504160000546.59	6.59 43,689 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 23622200002060000557.45	7.45 23,622 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 113198200503050000567.77	7.77 113,198 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2355200503230000575.77	5.77 2,355 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 41543201104280000586.39	6.39 41,543 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 408662201010020000597.73	7.73 408,662 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 238383200510140000607.86	7.86 238,383 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5166200104140000616.30	6.30 5,166 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2563200310050000626.79	6.79 2,563 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 289392201905240000637.90	7.90 289,392 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 29741201905240000646.88	6.88 29,741 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30375201905240000657.02	7.02 30,375 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16293200209300000667.40	7.40 16,293 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 31725200407240000677.13	7.13 31,725 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 394803200908140000688.28	8.28 394,803 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 703397200801030000696.73	6.73 703,397 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 809200108130000700.00	N/A 809 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 34832199610010000717.33	7.33 34,832 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 144867200310030000727.89	7.89 144,867 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1276989200405200000738.51	8.51 1,276,989 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 373160200107040000747.73	7.73 373,160 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 127001200810020000757.17	7.17 127,001 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 78721200901010000767.25	7.25 78,721 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 391638202103080000778.59	8.59 391,638 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1885705199510040000788.35	8.35 1,885,705 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 967117199707190000798.55	8.55 967,117 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 268718199703150000807.48	7.48 268,718 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5632201003270000815.94	5.94 5,632 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 72661199604050000828.01	8.01 72,661 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 56722199704040000837.80	7.80 56,722 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 368306201401050000847.88	7.88 368,306 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 116963201010030000857.18	7.18 116,963 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 94925202109220000867.09	7.09 94,925 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15006200510250000876.45	6.45 15,006 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 1660987200704010000888.63	8.63 1,660,987 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 170900200809060000898.16	8.16 170,900 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 223984200904220000908.59	8.59 223,984 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37375200710250000916.75	6.75 37,375 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 155907201107080000927.60	7.60 155,907 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 80981200410030000937.59	7.59 80,981 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14149200610010000947.40	7.40 14,149 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17580200203020000956.50	6.50 17,580 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 155656201604010000967.53	7.53 155,656 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24327201702250000977.62	7.62 24,327 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21408199703210000986.55	6.55 21,408 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5535199710030000995.48	5.48 5,535 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 3961199604030001006.93	6.93 3,961 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 8949199910180001016.63	6.63 8,949 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5088200801140001026.53	6.53 5,088 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 23292199702010001037.82	7.82 23,292 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21475200505210001046.86	6.86 21,475 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 135413200801060001057.89	7.89 135,413 Members

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