Hiroyuki Imaishi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hiroyuki Imaishi
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| 今石 洋之 | |
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Imaishi in 2008
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| Born | October 4, 1971 Tokyo, Japan
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| Occupation | Anime director, animator, character designer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Hiroyuki Imaishi (born October 4, 1971) is a famous Japanese anime director and animator. He also helped start Studio Trigger, a well-known animation studio. His unique style includes very fast and exciting animation. He is also known for his detailed storyboards and strong directing. Before starting Studio Trigger, he worked at Gainax. Some of his most popular works are Gurren Lagann (2007), Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (2010), Kill la Kill (2013), Promare (2019), and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022).
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Early Career in Anime
Hiroyuki Imaishi started his career in 1995. He joined Gainax, a famous anime studio. There, he worked as a key animator for Neon Genesis Evangelion. This was a very popular anime series.
He also helped with other projects early on. These included FLCL, Diebuster, and Oval X Over. He even worked on the ending animation for Paradise Kiss. Imaishi is also known for creating manga scenes. These appeared in Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) and FLCL. Later, he directed the anime film Dead Leaves in 2004. He also directed the first episode of Re: Cutie Honey.
Becoming an Anime Director
Imaishi's first time directing a full series was Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann in 2007. This anime won an Excellence Prize at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival. Imaishi himself received an award at the twelfth Animation Kobe Festival. In 2008, Gurren Lagann won "best television production." It also won "best character design" at the Tokyo International Anime Fair.
After this success, he directed Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt. A big influence on Imaishi's work is Yoshinori Kanada. Imaishi often includes special tributes to Kanada's art. You can see these tributes in his anime titles. These include Dead Leaves, Gurren Lagann, and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
In 2011, Imaishi left Gainax. He then started his own studio, Studio Trigger. His first project as director at Studio Trigger was Kill la Kill. He also directed the opening for season 2 of Black Dynamite.
Key Anime Works
Hiroyuki Imaishi has directed many exciting anime projects. He has also contributed to many others.
Anime Directed by Imaishi
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) (episode 3)
- Dead Leaves (2004)
- Re: Cutie Honey (2004) (episode 1)
- Oval x Over (2005)
- Gurren Lagann (2007)
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
- Kill la Kill (2013)
- Japan Animator Expo (2015)
- Space Patrol Luluco (2016)
- Promare (2019)
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) ("The Twins")
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)
- New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2025)
Other Contributions
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) In-Between Animator
- Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) (1998) Storyboard, Key Animator, Animation Director, Script (ep. 19)
- Medabots (1999) Animation Director (episode 14), Key Animator
- FLCL (2000) Animation Director (episode 5)
- PaRappa the Rapper (2001) Ending Animation Director (ED1)
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) Key Animator (episodes 4, 22)
- Musashi: Samurai Legend (2005)
- Namco × Capcom (2005) Animation Supervisor, Storyboard, Animation Producer, Director, Animation Character Design, Art Supervisor, Key Animation
- Redline (2009) Key Animator
- Black Rock Shooter (2012) Director (CG Battle)
- Inferno Cop (2012) Supervisor
- Ninja Slayer (2015) Character Designer
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017) Storyboard Artist for opening titles
- BNA: Brand New Animal (2020), Storyboard Artist (episode 5)
See also
In Spanish: Hiroyuki Imaishi para niños
