Hiroaki Gouda

Hiroaki Gouda

Animeography

Aa! Megami-sama!

Aa! Megami-sama!

add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4), Animation Director (ep 5)
Aa! Megami-sama! (TV)

Aa! Megami-sama! (TV)

add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (ep 1, OP), Episode Director (eps 1, 24, OP, ED2), Key Animation (ep 1, OP), Series Composition
Amagami SS

Amagami SS

add Storyboard (OP2), Episode Director (OP2), Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 5-9, 12, 15-17, 20-25), Animation Director (ep 1, OP1-2, ED1, 3-7), Key Animation (OP2, ED1, 3-7)
Bubblegum Crisis

Bubblegum Crisis

add Director (ep 8), Storyboard (ep 8), Animation Director (eps 5-6)
Dominion

Dominion

add Key Animation (ep 4), Assistant Animation Director (eps 1-2)
Giant Gorg

Giant Gorg

add In-Between Animation (eps 4, 8), Key Animation (eps 19, 23)
Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate

Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate

add Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP), Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 2-9, 11-12), Animation Director (OP)
Lycoris Recoil

Lycoris Recoil

add Animation Director (eps 8, 13), Key Animation (OP)
Mashle

Mashle

add Animation Director (eps 1, 6, 8, 10, 12), Key Animation (ep 1)
Ranma ½

Ranma ½

add Storyboard (ep 106), Episode Director (ep 106)
Re:Creators

Re:Creators

add Animation Director (ep 19), Key Animation (ep 22)
Sol Bianca

Sol Bianca

add Key Animation (ep 1), Assistant Animation Director (ep 1)
Windaria

Windaria

add Key Animation (Main Animation)
Yagate Kimi ni Naru

Yagate Kimi ni Naru

add Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 3-6, 8, 10-13), Animation Director (eps 1, 9, OP, ED2)

Mangaography

About

Hiroaki Gouda is anime director and character designer, best for directing "Ah My Goddess". Hiroaki Gouda got into the industry when he was in high school, as part time animator. Hiroaki Gouda joined Anime International Company (AIC) around the 1980's. In 1993, he made his director debut with "Ah My Goddess (OVA)". Originally the sponsors of the OVA were against AIC adapting it, but after Kōsuke Fujishima (Author of "Ah My Goddess") watched "Bubblegum Crisis" episode 8 (Directed by Hiroaki Gouda), he advocated for AIC and Gouda to adapt it. In 2002, he was the character designer for "Onegai ☆ Teacher". In 2004, he directed the TV remake of "Ah My Goddess" at AIC/AIC Digital. In 2010, he was the character designer for "Amagami SS". In 2012, he was the character designer for "Love Election And Chocolate". In 2015, he founded Will Palettte with Naoto Kasahara. In 2018, Will Palettte merged with TROYCA, a studio founded by former AIC employess.

Voice Acting Roles