Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 6,984

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 94991200204040000017.21	7.21 94,991 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 46164201210080000027.47	7.47 46,164 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 11868200208190000036.05	6.05 11,868 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10651199710030000046.86	6.86 10,651 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 277420200510070000057.31	7.31 277,420 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 361735201202030000066.79	6.79 361,735 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 387019202004090000077.34	7.34 387,019 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 73841201601090000086.25	6.25 73,841 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 17157199808250000097.73	7.73 17,157 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1734199901040000106.33	6.33 1,734 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10585199910050000117.10	7.10 10,585 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 897581202209130000128.61	8.61 897,581 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11151201103020000137.01	7.01 11,151 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 154801201107160000147.22	7.22 154,801 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 98278200401160000157.20	7.20 98,278 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 568431200907270000168.30	8.30 568,431 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 468351201211170000177.66	7.66 468,351 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 860888200004260000188.04	8.04 860,888 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1514677200310040000198.11	8.11 1,514,677 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 20712200409110000207.21	7.21 20,712 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15200200304160000216.64	6.64 15,200 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5686200511120000227.12	7.12 5,686 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10524199810070000236.85	6.85 10,524 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 4301199805210000246.28	6.28 4,301 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 232181200704010000257.50	7.50 232,181 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 760313200110110000267.49	7.49 760,313 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 42855201004010000276.81	6.81 42,855 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 105105201212250000287.21	7.21 105,105 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 74391201107060000296.99	6.99 74,391 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 243429199810020000307.60	7.60 243,429 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 227324200710060000318.10	8.10 227,324 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 1787948201310040000328.03	8.03 1,787,948 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 206556201409030000337.68	7.68 206,556 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 772818201604090000347.36	7.36 772,818 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 73532199604050000358.05	8.05 73,532 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 63323200404020000366.69	6.69 63,323 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 79298200504080000376.51	6.51 79,298 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30423200912190000387.62	7.62 30,423 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 318780201303020000397.79	7.79 318,780 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 684912201701090000407.81	7.81 684,912 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 174866201510090000417.74	7.74 174,866 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8636200108030000427.00	7.00 8,636 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9195199807240000437.24	7.24 9,195 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 7883200308010000447.28	7.28 7,883 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9651199708010000457.30	7.30 9,651 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 67040201204050000467.76	7.76 67,040 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 4887199701090000476.31	6.31 4,887 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 67478200110060000487.13	7.13 67,478 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10366200910170000497.03	7.03 10,366 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 61838199907020000507.09	7.09 61,838 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 23399200102040000517.47	7.47 23,399 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Series Composition Not Yet Aired 2025 34997202507000000520.00	N/A 34,997 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43244201411070000537.32	7.32 43,244 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 43908201504160000546.59	6.59 43,908 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 24045200002060000557.46	7.46 24,045 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 115555200503050000567.78	7.78 115,555 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2410200503230000575.79	5.79 2,410 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 42115201104280000586.39	6.39 42,115 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 414899201010020000597.73	7.73 414,899 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 243587200510140000607.87	7.87 243,587 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5298200104140000616.32	6.32 5,298 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2599200310050000626.78	6.78 2,599 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 292944201905240000637.90	7.90 292,944 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 30116201905240000646.88	6.88 30,116 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 30757201905240000657.01	7.01 30,757 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16499200209300000667.40	7.40 16,499 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 32329200407240000677.13	7.13 32,329 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 403211200908140000688.29	8.29 403,211 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 709742200801030000696.73	6.73 709,742 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 847200108130000700.00	N/A 847 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 35379199610010000717.33	7.33 35,379 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 147853200310030000727.88	7.88 147,853 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1295151200405200000738.51	8.51 1,295,151 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 375915200107040000747.73	7.73 375,915 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 128225200810020000757.17	7.17 128,225 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 79469200901010000767.24	7.24 79,469 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 400058202103080000778.58	8.58 400,058 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1918165199510040000788.36	8.36 1,918,165 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 984165199707190000798.56	8.56 984,165 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 271520199703150000807.48	7.48 271,520 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5707201003270000815.94	5.94 5,707 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 73713199604050000828.01	8.01 73,713 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 57251199704040000837.80	7.80 57,251 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 374550201401050000847.89	7.89 374,550 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 118399201010030000857.18	7.18 118,399 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 95936202109220000867.09	7.09 95,936 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15166200510250000876.45	6.45 15,166 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 1685976200704010000888.64	8.64 1,685,976 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 185007200809060000898.17	8.17 185,007 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 228002200904220000908.59	8.59 228,002 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 37887200710250000916.75	6.75 37,887 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 156937201107080000927.60	7.60 156,937 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 82022200410030000937.59	7.59 82,022 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14324200610010000947.39	7.39 14,324 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 17888200203020000956.50	6.50 17,888 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 157044201604010000967.52	7.52 157,044 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 24714201702250000977.63	7.63 24,714 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 21858199703210000986.55	6.55 21,858 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 5685199710030000995.49	5.49 5,685 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4040199604030001006.92	6.92 4,040 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9072199910180001016.62	6.62 9,072 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5240200801140001026.53	6.53 5,240 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 24002199702010001037.83	7.83 24,002 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 21756200505210001046.85	6.85 21,756 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 136929200801060001057.89	7.89 136,929 Members

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