Hiroyuki Imaishi

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Animeography

Black Cat

Black Cat

 add Storyboard (19), Key Animation (OP, ep 19)
Black★Rock Shooter (TV)

Black★Rock Shooter (TV)

 add Storyboard (eps 1-3, 7-8), Episode Director (eps 1-4, 7-8), Animation Director (CG Special Skill Direction), Special Effects (Special Skill Direction), Layout (eps 1-2)
BNA

BNA

 add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 12), Animation Director (Action Director), Key Animation (eps 7, 11-12)
Dead Leaves

Dead Leaves

 add Director (OVA directional debut), Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
FLCL

FLCL

 add Storyboard (eps 1, 5-6), Animation Director (eps 2, 5), Key Animation (eps 1, 3-6), Setting (eps 2, 5), Assistant Animation Director (eps 1, 3), Layout (Art Layout)
Gad Guard

Gad Guard

 add Storyboard (ep 5), Key Animation (ep 24)
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

 add Script (ep 19), Storyboard (ep 1, 3, 8,19, 24), Animation Director (ep 3, 11, 19), Color Design (ep 19), Color Setting (ep 19), Key Animation (ep 3, 10, 19, 24-26), Special Effects (ep 19)
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

 add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 4, 13, 21, 24, OP1-2), Episode Director (ep 24), Key Animation (eps 1, 3, 24)
Medarot

Medarot

 add Storyboard (ep 14), Episode Director (ep 14), Animation Director (ep 14), Key Animation (eps 1, 14)
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

 add Director, Script (eps 2, 8, 10), Storyboard (OP, ED, eps 1, 2, 3, 6, 8), Original Creator (Original Story: eps 2, 6, 8, 9, 10), Key Animation (OP, ep 10), Series Composition
Nihon Animator Mihonichi

Nihon Animator Mihonichi

 add Director (ep 14), Script (ep 14), Storyboard (ep 14), Original Creator (ep 14), Key Animation (ep 14)
Ninja Slayer From Animation

Ninja Slayer From Animation

 add Character Design, Animation Director (OP), Key Animation (ep 26, OP), Assistant Animation Director (eps 17-18)
Oval x Over

Oval x Over

 add Director, Storyboard, Animation Director
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

 add Director, Script (eps 1, 9, 11, 14, 18), Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (eps 1, 11, 27-28, OP, ED), 2nd Key Animation (ep 6), Key Animation (ep 1-2, 28)
Parappa the Rapper

Parappa the Rapper

 add Storyboard (eps 5, 11, 18 ED), Episode Director (ED), Key Animation (ED)
Promare

Promare

 add Director, Storyboard, Art Director, Special Effects (3D Special Effects Director)
Promare: Galo-hen

Promare: Galo-hen

 add Director, Art Director, Key Animation, Special Effects (3D Special Effects Director)
Promare: Lio-hen

Promare: Lio-hen

 add Director, Art Director, Special Effects (3D Special Effects Director)
Re: Cutie Honey

Re: Cutie Honey

 add Director (ep 1), Episode Director (ep 1, OP), Key Animation (OP, ep 1, 3)
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

 add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 8, 27), Episode Director (ep 27), Animation Director (ep 27), Key Animation (ep 1, 8, 15, 26-27), Assistant Animation Director (ep 20)
Uchuu Patrol Luluco

Uchuu Patrol Luluco

 add Director, Script (eps 1, 9, 13), Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 13), Episode Director (ep 13), Original Creator, Key Animation (OP), Series Composition

Mangaography

About

Imaishi Hiroyuki was born October 4, 1971 in Tokyo. After graduating from Tama Art University in 1994, he joined Gainax, where he made his debut as key animator on Neon Genesis Evangelion, which immediately brought him attention for his style. His style is marked by fast and frantic animation combined with elaborate storyboarding and punchy direction. Some of his works include animation direction, storyboarding, and key animation in FLCL episode 5, direction of Dead Leaves, Re: Cutey Honey episode 1, Diebuster, Oval X Over, and the ending animation of Paradise Kiss. Imaishi is also is known for his "manga" scenes in His and Her Circumstances and FLCL. His series director debut was in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. The anime received an Excellence Prize at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival, and Imaishi himself received an individual award at the twelfth Animation Kobe Festival. Imaishi left Gainax in 2011, forming a new studio Trigger with Ootsuka Masahiko and others. Twitter: @shiimai

Voice Acting Roles