Hiroyuki Imaishi

Given name: 洋之

Family name: 今石

Birthday: Oct 4, 1971

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Member Favorites: 7,053

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 97402200204040000017.21	7.21 97,402 Members
	Aikatsu! add Key Animation (ep 159) TV, Fall 2012 47752201210080000027.50	7.50 47,752 Members
	Anime Tenchou add Script, Character Design, Art Director OVA, 2002 12143200208190000036.05	6.05 12,143 Members
	Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV) add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 10994199710030000046.85	6.85 10,994 Members
	Black Cat add Storyboard, Key Animation TV, Fall 2005 281425200510070000057.31	7.31 281,425 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 367253201202030000066.79	6.79 367,253 Members
	BNA add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12) TV, Spring 2020 399156202004090000077.34	7.34 399,156 Members
	Bubuki Buranki add Storyboard (OP) TV, Winter 2016 74416201601090000086.24	6.24 74,416 Members
	Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi add Key Animation (ep 2) OVA, 1998 17964199808250000097.74	7.74 17,964 Members
	Chiisana Kyojin Microman add Animation Director (ep 26), Key Animation (eps 39, 52) TV, Winter 1999 1816199901040000106.36	6.36 1,816 Members
	Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard add Storyboard (ep 3), Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 1999 10972199910050000117.10	7.10 10,972 Members
	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add Director, Storyboard (ep 10), Animation Director (OP), 2nd Key Animation (ep 10) ONA, 2022 1008045202209130000128.62	8.62 1,008,045 Members
	Danball Senki add Key Animation (OP2) TV, Spring 2011 11545201103020000137.02	7.02 11,545 Members
	Dantalian no Shoka add Storyboard (ep 5) TV, Summer 2011 157842201107160000147.22	7.22 157,842 Members
	Dead Leaves add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation Movie, 2004 101168200401160000157.20	7.20 101,168 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Key Animation Movie, 2009 586238200907270000168.30	8.30 586,238 Members
	Evangelion Movie 3: Q add Key Animation Movie, 2012 484672201211170000177.67	7.67 484,672 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 886452200004260000188.04	8.04 886,452 Members
	Fullmetal Alchemist add Key Animation (eps 4, 22) TV, Fall 2003 1545231200310040000198.11	8.11 1,545,231 Members
	Fuujin Monogatari add Key Animation (ep 1) TV, Fall 2004 21528200409110000207.21	7.21 21,528 Members
	Gad Guard add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24) TV, Spring 2003 15693200304160000216.64	6.64 15,693 Members
	Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu add Key Animation (eps 1, 13) TV, Fall 2005 5876200511120000227.13	7.13 5,876 Members
	Generator Gawl add Key Animation (ep 1, 2) TV, Fall 1998 10991199810070000236.85	6.85 10,991 Members
	Geobreeders: File-X Chibi Neko Dakkan add Key Animation OVA, 1998 5008199805210000246.28	6.28 5,008 Members
	Hayate no Gotoku! add Key Animation (ep 39) TV, Spring 2007 235648200704010000257.50	7.50 235,648 Members
	Hellsing add Key Animation (OP) TV, Fall 2001 782558200110110000267.50	7.50 782,558 Members
	Heroman add Key Animation (ep 26) TV, Spring 2010 43740201004010000276.81	6.81 43,740 Members
	Inferno Cop add Series Production Director ONA, 2012 106747201212250000287.21	7.21 106,747 Members
	Kamisama Dolls add Key Animation (ep 13) TV, Summer 2011 75694201107060000296.98	6.98 75,694 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 251238199810020000307.59	7.59 251,238 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add Key Animation (ep 25) TV, Fall 2007 232860200710060000318.10	8.10 232,860 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 1830860201310040000328.03	8.03 1,830,860 Members
	Kill la Kill Specials add Director, Animation Director (ep 1), 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation Special, 2014 210235201409030000337.67	7.67 210,235 Members
	Kiznaiver add Key Animation (OP) TV, Spring 2016 790983201604090000347.36	7.36 790,983 Members
	Kodomo no Omocha (TV) add Key Animation (eps 54, 75) TV, Spring 1996 77494199604050000358.05	8.05 77,494 Members
	Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai add Key Animation (ep 7, OP, ED) TV, Spring 2004 64308200404020000366.69	6.69 64,308 Members
	Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama add Storyboard (ep 4) TV, Spring 2005 80937200504080000376.50	6.50 80,937 Members
	Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime add Storyboard Movie, 2009 30988200912190000387.62	7.62 30,988 Members
	Little Witch Academia add Script Movie, 2013 323432201303020000397.79	7.79 323,432 Members
	Little Witch Academia (TV) add Storyboard (eps 8, 25), Key Animation (eps 3, 18, 25) TV, Winter 2017 702913201701090000407.80	7.80 702,913 Members
	Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade add Script, Key Animation Movie, 2015 177911201510090000417.74	7.74 177,911 Members
	Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection add Key Animation TV Special, 2001 8893200108030000427.00	7.00 8,893 Members
	Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis add Key Animation TV Special, 1998 9486199807240000437.25	7.25 9,486 Members
	Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!! add Key Animation TV Special, 2003 8111200308010000447.28	7.28 8,111 Members
	Lupin III: Walther P38 add Key Animation TV Special, 1997 9956199708010000457.30	7.30 9,956 Members
	Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna add Key Animation (ep 12) TV, Spring 2012 69673201204050000467.76	7.76 69,673 Members
	Mach GoGoGo (1997) add Key Animation (eps 4, 34, OP1, OP2) TV, Winter 1997 5103199701090000476.30	6.30 5,103 Members
	Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add Key Animation (ep 4, OP) TV, Fall 2001 69297200110060000487.13	7.13 69,297 Members
	Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri add Key Animation (ep 1) TV Special, 2009 10612200910170000497.03	7.03 10,612 Members
	Medarot add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14) TV, Summer 1999 63126199907020000507.10	7.10 63,126 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2001 24151200102040000517.48	7.48 24,151 Members
	New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add Director, Script (eps 1, 2), Storyboard (OP, ED, eps 1, 2, 3, 6), Original Creator (Original Story: eps 1, 2, 6), Key Animation (OP), Series Composition TV, Summer 2025 82022202507100000527.92	7.92 82,022 Members
	Nihon Animator Mihonichi add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14) ONA, 2014 43950201411070000537.31	7.31 43,950 Members
	Ninja Slayer From Animation add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18) ONA, 2015 44296201504160000546.59	6.59 44,296 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2000 24994200002060000557.47	7.47 24,994 Members
	One Piece Movie 06: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima add Key Animation Movie, 2005 120246200503050000567.79	7.79 120,246 Members
	Oval x Over add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director Movie, 2005 2518200503230000575.80	5.80 2,518 Members
	Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-3, 5-8), Episode Director (eps 1-3, 5-8) Special, 2011 45119201104280000586.38	6.38 45,119 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 440692201010020000597.74	7.74 440,692 Members
	Paradise Kiss add Key Animation (ED) TV, Fall 2005 256247200510140000607.88	7.88 256,247 Members
	Parappa the Rapper add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED) TV, Spring 2001 5593200104140000616.36	6.36 5,593 Members
	PopoloCrois add Key Animation (ep 6) TV, Fall 2003 2691200310050000626.79	6.79 2,691 Members
	Promare add Director, Storyboard, Art Director Movie, 2019 300838201905240000637.89	7.89 300,838 Members
	Promare: Galo-hen add Director, Key Animation ONA, 2019 31037201905240000646.88	6.88 31,037 Members
	Promare: Lio-hen add Director ONA, 2019 31729201905240000657.01	7.01 31,729 Members
	Puchi Pri*Yucie add Storyboard (ep 7), Key Animation (ep 7) TV, Fall 2002 16962200209300000667.40	7.40 16,962 Members
	Re: Cutie Honey add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3) OVA, 2004 33749200407240000677.14	7.14 33,749 Members
	Redline add Key Animation Movie, 2009 419661200908140000688.29	8.29 419,661 Members
	Rosario to Vampire add Key Animation (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 723019200801030000696.73	6.73 723,019 Members
	Sabaku no Kaizoku! Captain Kuppa add Key Animation (ep 4) TV, Summer 2001 930200108130000700.00	N/A 930 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Key Animation (ep 19) TV, Fall 1996 36506199610010000717.33	7.33 36,506 Members
	Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add Storyboard (Opening) TV, Fall 2003 152837200310030000727.88	7.88 152,837 Members
	Samurai Champloo add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Spring 2004 1334945200405200000738.52	8.52 1,334,945 Members
	Shaman King add Key Animation (OP1, OP2) TV, Summer 2001 382284200107040000747.73	7.73 382,284 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Aka add Key Animation (OP, ep 5) TV, Fall 2008 130754200810020000757.17	7.17 130,754 Members
	Shikabane Hime: Kuro add Key Animation (OP) TV, Winter 2009 80840200901010000767.24	7.24 80,840 Members
	Shin Evangelion Movie:\|\| add Key Animation Movie, 2021 417579202103080000778.58	8.58 417,579 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add In-Between Animation (ep 11, 14-17, 19-20, 22-26), Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Fall 1995 1995424199510040000788.37	8.37 1,995,424 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Key Animation Movie, 1997 1024619199707190000798.56	8.56 1,024,619 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to Shinsei add Key Animation Movie, 1997 277753199703150000807.49	7.49 277,753 Members
	Shoka add Key Animation TV Special, 2010 5841201003270000815.94	5.94 5,841 Members
	Slayers Next add Key Animation (eps 22, 26) TV, Spring 1996 75363199604050000828.01	8.01 75,363 Members
	Slayers Try add Key Animation (eps 1, 6, 14) TV, Spring 1997 59078199704040000837.80	7.80 59,078 Members
	Space☆Dandy add Mechanical Design (ep 7), 2nd Key Animation TV, Winter 2014 387005201401050000847.89	7.89 387,005 Members
	Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add Key Animation (ep.25) TV, Fall 2010 120503201010030000857.18	7.18 120,503 Members
	Star Wars: Visions add Director (ep 3) ONA, 2021 99227202109220000867.08	7.08 99,227 Members
	Street Fighter Alpha: Generations add Key Animation Movie, 2005 15528200510250000876.44	6.44 15,528 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 1743361200704010000888.64	8.64 1,743,361 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2008 190506200809060000898.17	8.17 190,506 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director (Mecha), Key Animation Movie, 2009 235693200904220000908.60	8.60 235,693 Members
	Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! add Director OVA, 2007 39018200710250000916.75	6.75 39,018 Members
	The iDOLM@STER add Storyboard (ep 15 play within a play) TV, Summer 2011 159149201107080000927.60	7.60 159,149 Members
	Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster add Animation Director (ep 4), 2nd Key Animation (ep 3), Key Animation (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 2004 84197200410030000937.58	7.58 84,197 Members
	Top wo Nerae! & Top wo Nerae 2! Gattai Movie!! add Storyboard (Diebuster Segment), Animation Director (Diebuster Segment), Key Animation (Diebuster Segment) Movie, 2006 14669200610010000947.39	7.39 14,669 Members
	Trava: Fist Planet add Storyboard (ep 2), Key Animation (eps 2-3) OVA, 2002 18630200203020000956.51	6.51 18,630 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 160203201604010000967.52	7.52 160,203 Members
	Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi add Key Animation (ep 12) OVA, 2017 25602201702250000977.62	7.62 25,602 Members
	Vampire Hunter add Key Animation (ep 4) OVA, 1997 22851199703210000986.56	6.56 22,851 Members
	Virus: Virus Buster Serge add Key Animation TV, Fall 1997 6057199710030000995.49	5.49 6,057 Members
	VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 1996 4247199604030001006.93	6.93 4,247 Members
	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom add Key Animation (ep 3, OP) TV, Fall 1999 9365199910180001016.62	6.62 9,365 Members
	Yatterman add Key Animation (eps 12, 54) TV, Winter 2008 5438200801140001026.54	6.54 5,438 Members
	Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar add Key Animation (eps 28, 30) TV, Winter 1997 24988199702010001037.83	7.83 24,988 Members
	Zettai Shounen add Key Animation (ep 23) TV, Spring 2005 22317200505210001046.85	6.85 22,317 Members
	Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add Storyboard (ep 9) TV, Winter 2008 139463200801060001057.89	7.89 139,463 Members

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