Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,975

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 94476200204040000017.22	7.22 94,476 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 45668201210080000027.47	7.47 45,668 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11801200208190000036.05	6.05 11,801 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10554199710030000046.86	6.86 10,554 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 276463200510070000057.31	7.31 276,463 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 360631201202030000066.79	6.79 360,631 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 384258202004090000077.34	7.34 384,258 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73598201601090000086.25	6.25 73,598 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 16999199808250000097.73	7.73 16,999 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1708199901040000106.34	6.34 1,708 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10508199910050000117.10	7.10 10,508 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 875031202209130000128.61	8.61 875,031 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11039201103020000137.01	7.01 11,039 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 154089201107160000147.22	7.22 154,089 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 97770200401160000157.20	7.20 97,770 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 564486200907270000168.30	8.30 564,486 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 465188201211170000177.66	7.66 465,188 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 855490200004260000188.03	8.03 855,490 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1508381200310040000198.11	8.11 1,508,381 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20482200409110000207.22	7.22 20,482 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15089200304160000216.64	6.64 15,089 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5641200511120000227.13	7.13 5,641 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10439199810070000236.86	6.86 10,439 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4243199805210000246.28	6.28 4,243 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 231355200704010000257.50	7.50 231,355 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 755445200110110000267.49	7.49 755,445 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42558201004010000276.81	6.81 42,558 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 104877201212250000287.22	7.22 104,877 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74123201107060000296.99	6.99 74,123 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 241765199810020000307.60	7.60 241,765 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 226073200710060000318.10	8.10 226,073 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 1778612201310040000328.03	8.03 1,778,612 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 205931201409030000337.68	7.68 205,931 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 768649201604090000347.36	7.36 768,649 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 72564199604050000358.05	8.05 72,564 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 63101200404020000366.69	6.69 63,101 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 79023200504080000376.51	6.51 79,023 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30282200912190000387.62	7.62 30,282 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318078201303020000397.79	7.79 318,078 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 669221201701090000407.81	7.81 669,221 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 174487201510090000417.74	7.74 174,487 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8561200108030000427.00	7.00 8,561 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9110199807240000437.24	7.24 9,110 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7815200308010000447.28	7.28 7,815 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9569199708010000457.30	7.30 9,569 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 66576201204050000467.76	7.76 66,576 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4839199701090000476.31	6.31 4,839 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 67095200110060000487.13	7.13 67,095 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10313200910170000497.04	7.04 10,313 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61577199907020000507.09	7.09 61,577 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23216200102040000517.46	7.46 23,216 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 33664202500000000520.00	N/A 33,664 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43052201411070000537.32	7.32 43,052 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43799201504160000546.59	6.59 43,799 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 23814200002060000557.46	7.46 23,814 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 114490200503050000567.77	7.77 114,490 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2384200503230000575.77	5.77 2,384 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 41856201104280000586.39	6.39 41,856 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 412085201010020000597.73	7.73 412,085 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 241028200510140000607.87	7.87 241,028 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5219200104140000616.32	6.32 5,219 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2584200310050000626.80	6.80 2,584 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 291197201905240000637.90	7.90 291,197 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 29946201905240000646.88	6.88 29,946 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30582201905240000657.01	7.01 30,582 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16397200209300000667.40	7.40 16,397 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 32033200407240000677.13	7.13 32,033 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 399352200908140000688.29	8.29 399,352 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 706850200801030000696.73	6.73 706,850 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 828200108130000700.00	N/A 828 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 35118199610010000717.33	7.33 35,118 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 146535200310030000727.89	7.89 146,535 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1286013200405200000738.51	8.51 1,286,013 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 374681200107040000747.73	7.73 374,681 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 127725200810020000757.17	7.17 127,725 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 79061200901010000767.24	7.24 79,061 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 395674202103080000778.58	8.58 395,674 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1902984199510040000788.36	8.36 1,902,984 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 975947199707190000798.55	8.55 975,947 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 270247199703150000807.48	7.48 270,247 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5657201003270000815.94	5.94 5,657 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 73030199604050000828.01	8.01 73,030 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 57000199704040000837.80	7.80 57,000 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 371258201401050000847.88	7.88 371,258 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 117545201010030000857.18	7.18 117,545 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 95475202109220000867.09	7.09 95,475 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15088200510250000876.45	6.45 15,088 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 1673850200704010000888.63	8.63 1,673,850 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 172104200809060000898.16	8.16 172,104 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 225629200904220000908.59	8.59 225,629 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37665200710250000916.75	6.75 37,665 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 156408201107080000927.60	7.60 156,408 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 81477200410030000937.59	7.59 81,477 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14241200610010000947.40	7.40 14,241 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17709200203020000956.50	6.50 17,709 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 156319201604010000967.52	7.52 156,319 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24528201702250000977.63	7.63 24,528 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21637199703210000986.55	6.55 21,637 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5629199710030000995.48	5.48 5,629 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4004199604030001006.92	6.92 4,004 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9003199910180001016.63	6.63 9,003 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5149200801140001026.54	6.54 5,149 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 23519199702010001037.83	7.83 23,519 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21625200505210001046.86	6.86 21,625 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 135926200801060001057.89	7.89 135,926 Members

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