Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,969

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 94147200204040000017.22	7.22 94,147 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 45537201210080000027.47	7.47 45,537 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11752200208190000036.05	6.05 11,752 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10509199710030000046.85	6.85 10,509 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 275942200510070000057.31	7.31 275,942 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 360044201202030000066.79	6.79 360,044 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 382851202004090000077.34	7.34 382,851 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73519201601090000086.25	6.25 73,519 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 16919199808250000097.73	7.73 16,919 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1702199901040000106.34	6.34 1,702 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10459199910050000117.10	7.10 10,459 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 862966202209130000128.61	8.61 862,966 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11003201103020000137.01	7.01 11,003 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 153720201107160000147.22	7.22 153,720 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 97478200401160000157.20	7.20 97,478 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 562494200907270000168.30	8.30 562,494 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 463359201211170000177.65	7.65 463,359 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 852608200004260000188.03	8.03 852,608 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1504965200310040000198.11	8.11 1,504,965 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20312200409110000207.21	7.21 20,312 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15029200304160000216.64	6.64 15,029 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5612200511120000227.12	7.12 5,612 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10411199810070000236.86	6.86 10,411 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4228199805210000246.28	6.28 4,228 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 230937200704010000257.50	7.50 230,937 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 752493200110110000267.49	7.49 752,493 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42451201004010000276.81	6.81 42,451 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 104677201212250000287.22	7.22 104,677 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74036201107060000296.99	6.99 74,036 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 240763199810020000307.60	7.60 240,763 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 225516200710060000318.10	8.10 225,516 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 1773451201310040000328.03	8.03 1,773,451 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 205484201409030000337.68	7.68 205,484 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 766149201604090000347.36	7.36 766,149 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 72261199604050000358.05	8.05 72,261 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 62977200404020000366.69	6.69 62,977 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 78855200504080000376.51	6.51 78,855 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30217200912190000387.62	7.62 30,217 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 317577201303020000397.79	7.79 317,577 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 667235201701090000407.81	7.81 667,235 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 174191201510090000417.74	7.74 174,191 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8533200108030000427.00	7.00 8,533 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9073199807240000437.23	7.23 9,073 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7783200308010000447.28	7.28 7,783 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9526199708010000457.30	7.30 9,526 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 66348201204050000467.76	7.76 66,348 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4810199701090000476.31	6.31 4,810 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 66840200110060000487.13	7.13 66,840 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10283200910170000497.04	7.04 10,283 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61409199907020000507.09	7.09 61,409 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23131200102040000517.46	7.46 23,131 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 33227202500000000520.00	N/A 33,227 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 42898201411070000537.32	7.32 42,898 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43729201504160000546.59	6.59 43,729 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 23727200002060000557.45	7.45 23,727 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 113847200503050000567.77	7.77 113,847 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2372200503230000575.78	5.78 2,372 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 41711201104280000586.39	6.39 41,711 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 410632201010020000597.73	7.73 410,632 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 239767200510140000607.86	7.86 239,767 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5196200104140000616.31	6.31 5,196 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2572200310050000626.80	6.80 2,572 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 290313201905240000637.90	7.90 290,313 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 29845201905240000646.88	6.88 29,845 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30479201905240000657.02	7.02 30,479 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16343200209300000667.40	7.40 16,343 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 31895200407240000677.13	7.13 31,895 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 396886200908140000688.28	8.28 396,886 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 705132200801030000696.73	6.73 705,132 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 821200108130000700.00	N/A 821 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 34978199610010000717.33	7.33 34,978 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 145807200310030000727.89	7.89 145,807 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1281555200405200000738.51	8.51 1,281,555 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 373913200107040000747.73	7.73 373,913 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 127381200810020000757.17	7.17 127,381 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 78890200901010000767.25	7.25 78,890 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 393680202103080000778.59	8.59 393,680 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1894801199510040000788.35	8.35 1,894,801 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 971736199707190000798.55	8.55 971,736 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 269495199703150000807.48	7.48 269,495 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5644201003270000815.94	5.94 5,644 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 72824199604050000828.01	8.01 72,824 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 56852199704040000837.80	7.80 56,852 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 369912201401050000847.88	7.88 369,912 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 117276201010030000857.18	7.18 117,276 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 95222202109220000867.09	7.09 95,222 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15047200510250000876.45	6.45 15,047 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 1667689200704010000888.63	8.63 1,667,689 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 171546200809060000898.16	8.16 171,546 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 224814200904220000908.59	8.59 224,814 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37524200710250000916.75	6.75 37,524 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 156138201107080000927.60	7.60 156,138 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 81211200410030000937.59	7.59 81,211 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14194200610010000947.40	7.40 14,194 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17641200203020000956.50	6.50 17,641 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 155971201604010000967.53	7.53 155,971 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24437201702250000977.62	7.62 24,437 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21525199703210000986.56	6.56 21,525 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5590199710030000995.48	5.48 5,590 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 3984199604030001006.93	6.93 3,984 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 8975199910180001016.63	6.63 8,975 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5114200801140001026.53	6.53 5,114 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 23400199702010001037.83	7.83 23,400 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21554200505210001046.85	6.85 21,554 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 135686200801060001057.89	7.89 135,686 Members

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