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Hiroyuki Imaishi

Directing

Born October 4, 1971 · Tokyo

Also known as 今石洋之

Biography

Hiroyuki Imaishi is a Japanese anime director, animator and co-founder of Studio 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 most well-known works include Gurren Lagann (2007), Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010), Kill la Kill (2013), Promare (2019), and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022).

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Filmography27 titles

New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT

2025Director, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard, Storyboard Artist, Writer

2025Director, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995Key Animation

1995Key Animation

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

2022Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

2022Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

DARLING in the FRANXX

2018Action Director

2018Action Director

Medabots

1999Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard

1999Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997Key Animation

1997Key Animation

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021Key Animation

2021Key Animation

Kill La Kill

2013Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

2013Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Gurren Lagann

2007Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

2007Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Little Witch Academia

2017Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

2017Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Rosario + Vampire

2008Key Animation

2008Key Animation

FLCL

2000Animation Director, Art Designer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

2000Animation Director, Art Designer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010Director, Key Animation, Original Story, Scenario Writer, Storyboard Artist, Writer

2010Director, Key Animation, Original Story, Scenario Writer, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Gunbuster

1988Key Animation

1988Key Animation

Redline

2009Key Animation

2009Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

1997Key Animation

1997Key Animation

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012Key Animation

2012Key Animation

Star Wars: Visions

2021Director, Storyboard Artist

2021Director, Storyboard Artist

Promare

2019Art Designer, Art Direction, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

2019Art Designer, Art Direction, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012Key Animation

2012Key Animation

Dead Leaves

2004Animation Director, Character Designer, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

2004Animation Director, Character Designer, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

2003Key Animation

2003Key Animation

Space Patrol Luluco

2016Director, Key Animation, Original Concept, Original Story, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

2016Director, Key Animation, Original Concept, Original Story, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Ninja Slayer

2015Character Designer

2015Character Designer

Lupin the 3rd: Crisis in Tokyo

1998Key Animation

1998Key Animation

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection

2001Key Animation

2001Key Animation

Inferno Cop

2012Series Director

2012Series Director