Hiroyuki Imaishi
Biography
Hiroyuki Imaishi (今石 洋之, born October 4, 1971) is a Japanese key animator and anime/anime influenced animation director and one of the co-founders of Trigger. His style is marked by fast and frantic animation combined with elaborate storyboarding and punchy direction. Prior to founding Trigger, he was an animator and director at Gainax. His series director debut was Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007). The anime received an Excellence Prize at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival, and Imaishi himse…
Known For
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation
DARLING in the FRANXX
Action Director
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Opening/Ending Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
Gurren Lagann
Animation Director
Kill la Kill
Animation Director
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Filmography
Acting (3)
Crew (113)
Movies (35)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Key Animation
Promare
2019Art Designer
Promare
2019Art Direction
Promare
2019Director
Promare
2019Key Animation
Promare
2019Storyboard Artist
Promare / Side: Galo
2019Art Direction
Promare / Side: Galo
2019Director
Promare / Side: Galo
2019Key Animation
Promare / Side: Lio
2019Art Direction
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
2015Key Animation
Sex & Violence with Machspeed
2015Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Key Animation
Shoka
2010Key Animation
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009Storyboard Artist
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
2009Animation Director
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
2009Director
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
2009Key Animation
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
2009Storyboard Artist
Redline
2009Key Animation
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008Animation Director
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008Director
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008Key Animation
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006Key Animation
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005Key Animation
Oval x Over
2005Storyboard Artist
Dead Leaves
2004Director
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
2003Key Animation
Animation Store Manager
2002Director
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
2001Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
1998Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
1997Key Animation
Television (78)
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT
2025Series Composition
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT
2025Series Director
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT
2025Storyboard
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT
2025Storyboard Artist
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
2022Opening/Ending Animation
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
2022Series Director
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
2022Storyboard Artist
Star Wars: Visions
2021Director
Star Wars: Visions
2021Storyboard Artist
BNA
2020Action Director
BNA
2020Key Animation
BNA
2020Storyboard Artist
DARLING in the FRANXX
2018Action Director
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
2017Storyboard
Little Witch Academia
2017Key Animation
Little Witch Academia
2017Storyboard Artist
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Director
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Key Animation
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Original Concept
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Original Story
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Series Composition
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Series Director
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Storyboard Artist
Space Patrol Luluco
2016Writer
Ninja Slayer From Animation
2015Character Designer
Japan Animator Expo
2014Director
Japan Animator Expo
2014Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo
2014Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
2013Animation Director
Kill la Kill
2013Director
Kill la Kill
2013Key Animation
Kill la Kill
2013Series Director
Kill la Kill
2013Storyboard Artist
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012Key Animation
Inferno Cop
2012Series Director
THE iDOLM@STER
2011Storyboard Artist
Star Driver
2010Key Animation
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Director
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Key Animation
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Original Story
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Scenario Writer
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Storyboard Artist
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Writer
Rosario + Vampire
2008Key Animation
Gurren Lagann
2007Animation Director
Gurren Lagann
2007Director
Gurren Lagann
2007Key Animation
Gurren Lagann
2007Series Director
Gurren Lagann
2007Storyboard Artist
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu
2005Key Animation
Re: Cutie Honey
2004Director
Re: Cutie Honey
2004Key Animation
Re: Cutie Honey
2004Opening Title Sequence
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
2004Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist
2003Key Animation
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002Animation Director
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002Director
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002Storyboard Artist
Trava: Fist Planet
2002Key Animation
Mahoromatic
2001Key Animation
PaRappa the Rapper
2001Director
FLCL
2000Animation Director
FLCL
2000Art Designer
FLCL
2000Key Animation
FLCL
2000Storyboard Artist
Medabots
1999Animation Director
Medabots
1999Director
Medabots
1999Key Animation
Medabots
1999Storyboard
Microman
1999Key Animation
His and Her Circumstances
1998Animation Director
His and Her Circumstances
1998Key Animation
His and Her Circumstances
1998Storyboard Artist
His and Her Circumstances
1998Writer
Popolocrois Monogatari
1998Key Animation
Virus Buster Serge
1997Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Key Animation
Gunbuster
1988Key Animation
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