Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,990

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 94835200204040000017.21	7.21 94,835 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 45880201210080000027.47	7.47 45,880 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11855200208190000036.05	6.05 11,855 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10627199710030000046.86	6.86 10,627 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 277153200510070000057.31	7.31 277,153 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 361373201202030000066.79	6.79 361,373 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 386129202004090000077.34	7.34 386,129 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73657201601090000086.25	6.25 73,657 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 17115199808250000097.73	7.73 17,115 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1722199901040000106.33	6.33 1,722 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10563199910050000117.10	7.10 10,563 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 890540202209130000128.61	8.61 890,540 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11110201103020000137.01	7.01 11,110 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 154509201107160000147.22	7.22 154,509 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 98129200401160000157.20	7.20 98,129 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 567319200907270000168.30	8.30 567,319 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 467695201211170000177.66	7.66 467,695 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 859180200004260000188.04	8.04 859,180 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1512834200310040000198.11	8.11 1,512,834 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20667200409110000207.21	7.21 20,667 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15177200304160000216.64	6.64 15,177 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5675200511120000227.12	7.12 5,675 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10486199810070000236.86	6.86 10,486 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4280199805210000246.28	6.28 4,280 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 231914200704010000257.50	7.50 231,914 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 759022200110110000267.49	7.49 759,022 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42757201004010000276.81	6.81 42,757 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 105077201212250000287.22	7.22 105,077 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74238201107060000296.99	6.99 74,238 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 243076199810020000307.60	7.60 243,076 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 226825200710060000318.10	8.10 226,825 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 1785213201310040000328.03	8.03 1,785,213 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 206428201409030000337.68	7.68 206,428 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 771565201604090000347.36	7.36 771,565 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 73178199604050000358.05	8.05 73,178 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 63236200404020000366.69	6.69 63,236 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 79226200504080000376.51	6.51 79,226 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30396200912190000387.62	7.62 30,396 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318679201303020000397.79	7.79 318,679 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 671857201701090000407.81	7.81 671,857 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 174823201510090000417.74	7.74 174,823 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8616200108030000427.00	7.00 8,616 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9163199807240000437.24	7.24 9,163 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7863200308010000447.28	7.28 7,863 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9630199708010000457.30	7.30 9,630 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 66845201204050000467.76	7.76 66,845 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4867199701090000476.31	6.31 4,867 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 67382200110060000487.13	7.13 67,382 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10356200910170000497.03	7.03 10,356 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61785199907020000507.09	7.09 61,785 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23341200102040000517.46	7.46 23,341 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 2025 34607202507000000520.00	N/A 34,607 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43177201411070000537.32	7.32 43,177 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43884201504160000546.59	6.59 43,884 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 23971200002060000557.46	7.46 23,971 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 115277200503050000567.78	7.78 115,277 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2405200503230000575.79	5.79 2,405 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 42036201104280000586.39	6.39 42,036 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 414172201010020000597.73	7.73 414,172 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 242761200510140000607.87	7.87 242,761 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5287200104140000616.33	6.33 5,287 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2597200310050000626.79	6.79 2,597 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 292466201905240000637.90	7.90 292,466 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 30079201905240000646.87	6.87 30,079 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30717201905240000657.01	7.01 30,717 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16477200209300000667.40	7.40 16,477 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 32269200407240000677.13	7.13 32,269 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 401874200908140000688.29	8.29 401,874 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 708985200801030000696.73	6.73 708,985 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 838200108130000700.00	N/A 838 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 35318199610010000717.33	7.33 35,318 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 147471200310030000727.89	7.89 147,471 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1292258200405200000738.51	8.51 1,292,258 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 375601200107040000747.73	7.73 375,601 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 128064200810020000757.17	7.17 128,064 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 79266200901010000767.24	7.24 79,266 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 398630202103080000778.58	8.58 398,630 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1913990199510040000788.36	8.36 1,913,990 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 981712199707190000798.56	8.56 981,712 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 271287199703150000807.48	7.48 271,287 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5693201003270000815.94	5.94 5,693 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 73391199604050000828.01	8.01 73,391 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 57199199704040000837.80	7.80 57,199 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 373242201401050000847.88	7.88 373,242 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 118162201010030000857.18	7.18 118,162 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 95798202109220000867.09	7.09 95,798 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15150200510250000876.45	6.45 15,150 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 1682069200704010000888.64	8.64 1,682,069 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 172939200809060000898.16	8.16 172,939 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 226999200904220000908.59	8.59 226,999 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37832200710250000916.75	6.75 37,832 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 156768201107080000927.60	7.60 156,768 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 81922200410030000937.59	7.59 81,922 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14309200610010000947.39	7.39 14,309 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17815200203020000956.50	6.50 17,815 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 156775201604010000967.52	7.52 156,775 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24629201702250000977.63	7.63 24,629 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21791199703210000986.56	6.56 21,791 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5667199710030000995.49	5.49 5,667 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4025199604030001006.92	6.92 4,025 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9053199910180001016.62	6.62 9,053 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5172200801140001026.54	6.54 5,172 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 23807199702010001037.83	7.83 23,807 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21705200505210001046.85	6.85 21,705 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 136412200801060001057.89	7.89 136,412 Members

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