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Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Hiroyuki Imaishi

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Born: October 4, 1971

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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 (20...

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Film

24 Titles

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012

Redline

Promare

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island2005

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars2009

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva2009

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End2008

Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade2015

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection2001

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins1997

Dead Leaves

Dead Leaves2004

Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis

Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis1998

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure2003

Series

34 Titles

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions2021–

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist2003–

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion1995–

Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann2007–

DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX2018–

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners2022–

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill2013–

Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo2014–

FLCL

BNA

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances1998–

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt2010–

THE iDOLM@STER

THE iDOLM@STER2011–

Rosario + Vampire

Rosario + Vampire2008–

Popolocrois Monogatari

Popolocrois Monogatari1998–

Gunbuster

Gunbuster1988–

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