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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno

Director · Born May 22, 1960 · Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

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Biography

Hideaki Anno (born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of superflatism and postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional sequences incorporating psychoanalysis and emotional deconstruction of these characters. He married comics artist Moyoco Anno in 27 April 2002. Anime directed by Anno that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hideaki Anno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Directed 52

2020s

  1. 2024

    Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version

    Director

  2. 2023

    Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug

    Director

  3. Shin Kamen Rider

    Director

    70

  4. EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

    Director

  5. 2021

    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

    Director

    86

2010s

  1. 2016

    Shin Godzilla

    Director, Second Unit Director

    73
  2. 2015

    MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

    Director

  3. 2014

    until You come to me.

    Layout

  4. Japan Animator Expo

    Layout

  5. 2013

    Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

    Director

  6. 2012

    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Director

    63

2000s

  1. 2009

    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    Director

    73
  2. 2007

    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

    Director

    72
  3. 2006

    Gunbuster: The Movie

    Director

  4. Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

    Director

  5. 2005

    Sugar Sugar Rune

    Second Unit Director

  6. 2004

    Re: Cutie Honey

    Series Director, Second Unit Director, Director

    71

  7. Cutie Honey

    Director

    63
  8. 2003

    Submarine 707R

    Second Unit Director

  9. The Railway and the Girl

    Director

  10. Once upon a time returning to my hometown

    Director

  11. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)

    Director

  12. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

    Director

  13. 2002

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

    Director

  14. Petite Princess Yucie

    Director

  15. Animation Store Manager

    Director

  16. Ryusei-Kacho

    Director

  17. 2000

    Ritual

    Director

    76

1990s

  1. 1999

    GAMERA 1999

    Director

  2. 1998

    His and Her Circumstances

    Director, Series Director

    78

  3. EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

    Director

    65

  4. Revival of Evangelion

    Director, Second Unit Director

    78

  5. Love & Pop

    Director

    75
  6. 1997

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    Director, Second Unit Director

    84

  7. Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido

    Director

  8. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

    Director

    73
  9. 1995

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

    Director

  10. Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Director, Series Director

    85
  11. 1991

    Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

    Director

  12. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

    Director

  13. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

    Director

  14. Blazing Transfer Student

    Director

  15. 1990

    Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

    Series Director, Director

    76

1980s

  1. 1988

    Gunbuster

    Series Director, Director

    77
  2. 1987

    Valis: The Fantasm Soldier

    Director

  3. 1985

    The Complete Thunderbirds

    Director

  4. Cow and Girl

    Director

  5. 1983

    Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

    Director

  6. 1980

    At the Bus Stop

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!

    Director

  2. 1978

    NAKAMURIDER

    Director

No release date

  1. Cosmoship Yamato √2199

    Director

Visual effects 48

2000s

  1. 2009

    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    Key Animation

    73
  2. 2007

    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

    Key Animation

    72
  3. 2006

    Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

    Key Animation

  4. Submarine 707 Revolution

    Opening/Ending Animation

  5. Japan Sinks

    Mechanical Designer

    56
  6. 2004

    Re: Cutie Honey

    Key Animation

    71
  7. 2002

    Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

    Key Animation

    71
  8. 2000

    FLCL

    Animation Director, Key Animation

    80

1980s

  1. 1989

    Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

    Key Animation

    70
  2. 1988

    Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

    Animation

  3. Gunbuster

    Key Animation

    77

  4. Grave of the Fireflies

    Key Animation

    90

  5. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

    Mechanical & Creature Designer

    72
  6. 1987

    Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01

    Key Animation

    59

  7. Battle Royale High School

    Animation Director

    55

  8. Lemon Angel

    Key Animation

  9. Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation

    Key Animation

  10. Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

    Animation Director

    79
  11. 1986

    Robotech: The Movie

    Key Animation

  12. 1985

    Magical Emi, the Magic Star

    Key Animation

    63

  13. Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot

    Animation Director

  14. Megazone 23

    Key Animation

    68

  15. Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love

    Key Animation

    63
  16. 1984

    Birth

    Animation

  17. Cream Lemon

    Key Animation

  18. Macross: Do You Remember Love?

    Key Animation

    75

  19. Warriors of the Wind

    Key Animation

    83
  20. 1982

    Super Dimension Fortress Macross

    Key Animation

    83

  21. Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon

    Mechanical Designer

  22. 1981

    Urusei Yatsura

    Key Animation

    74

Wrote 47

2010s

  1. 2016

    Shin Godzilla

    Storyboard, Screenplay

    73
  2. 2015

    Neon Genesis IMPACTS.

    Original Story

  3. Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)

    Original Story

  4. 2014

    until You come to me.

    Original Story

  5. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

    Writer

  6. Japan Animator Expo

    Original Story

  7. 2013

    Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

    Screenplay, Original Story

  8. Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～

    Original Story

  9. 2012

    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Screenplay, Original Story

    63

  10. Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2009

    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    Screenplay, Original Story

    73
  2. 2007

    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

    Screenplay, Original Story

    72

  3. Petit Eva: Evangelion@School

    Characters

  4. 2006

    Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

    Screenplay

  5. Gunbuster: The Movie

    Screenplay

  6. 2004

    Cutie Honey

    Screenplay

    63
  7. 2003

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

    Writer, Original Story

  8. 2002

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

    Screenplay, Original Story, Story

  9. Ryusei-Kacho

    Writer

  10. 2000

    Ritual

    Screenplay

    76

1980s

  1. 1988

    Gunbuster

    Writer, Screenplay

    77
  2. 1985

    The Complete Thunderbirds

    Writer

  3. Cow and Girl

    Writer

  4. 1980

    At the Bus Stop

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!

    Writer

Acted in 35

2010s

  1. 2018

    The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers

    Movie · Comedy · Science Fiction

  2. 2016

    Shin Godzilla

    Bus Driver

    73
  3. 2015

    Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

    Movie

  4. MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

    Movie

  5. 2013

    The Wind Rises

    Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

    81
  6. 2010

    The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori

    Movie

  7. Monster Magnitude: 9

    Passenger · 1 episode

  8. Death Kappa

    National Guard Corps Captain

    46

2000s

  1. 2007

    Welcome to the Quiet Room

    Doctor Matsubara

  2. 2006

    Sakuran

    Oretachi

    69

  3. The Catch Man

    Movie

  4. Japan Sinks

    Yamashiro's Son in Law

    56

  5. Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi

    TV · 21 Seasons · Documentary

  6. True Love

    Nishimura Keisuke

  7. 2005

    Funky Forest: The First Contact

    Hasuda

  8. 2004

    Otakus in Love

    Movie

  9. The Taste of Tea

    Kasugabe

    81

  10. Cutie Honey

    Office Worker

    63

  11. Making of Cutie Honey

    Movie · Documentary

  12. 2003

    Once upon a time returning to my hometown

    Movie

  13. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

    Shinji (voice)

  14. 2002

    Frog River

    Movie

  15. 2000

    FLCL

    Miyu Miyu (voice) · 6 episodes

    80

1990s

  1. 1999

    GAMERA 1999

    Movie · Documentary

  2. 1998

    Document Love & Pop

    Movie

  3. Abunai Deka Forever The Movie

    Man

  4. 1995

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1988

    Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

    Movie

  2. 1985

    Orochi Strikes Again

    TV Reporter

  3. 1983

    Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

    Ultraman

1970s

  1. 1978

    NAKAMURIDER

    Movie

Produced 28

2010s

  1. 2017

    Mary and The Witch's Flower

    Executive Producer

    74

  2. Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony

    Executive Producer

  3. The Dragon Dentist

    Producer

    67
  4. 2016

    A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

    Executive Producer

  5. Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot

    Executive Producer

  6. 2015

    Robot on the Road

    Executive Producer

    69

  7. Neon Genesis IMPACTS.

    Executive Producer

  8. Bubu & Bubulina

    Executive Producer

  9. Three Fallen Witnesses

    Executive Producer

  10. Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)

    Executive Producer

  11. 2014

    until You come to me.

    Executive Producer

  12. 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed

    Executive Producer

    70

  13. Hill Climb Girl

    Executive Producer

  14. The Dragon Dentist

    Executive Producer

  15. Japan Animator Expo

    Executive Producer

  16. 2012

    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Executive Producer

    63

  17. Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

    Producer

  18. 2011

    Director Disqualified

    Producer

2000s

  1. 2006

    Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

    Producer

  2. 2004

    Diebuster

    Producer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Oruchuban Ebichu

    Producer

  2. 1991

    Blazing Transfer Student

    Producer

No release date

  1. Cosmoship Yamato √2199

    Executive Producer

  2. Untitled Shin Godzilla Sequel

    Producer

Art department 19

Edited 10

2020s

  1. 2024

    Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version

    Editor

  2. 2023

    Shin Kamen Rider

    Editor

    70
  3. 2022

    Shin Ultraman

    Editor

    76

2010s

  1. 2016

    A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

    Editor

  2. Shin Godzilla

    Editor

    73
  3. 2014

    Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

    Editor

  4. Japan Animator Expo

    Editor

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Complete Thunderbirds

    Editor

  2. 1980

    At the Bus Stop

    Editor

1970s

  1. 1979

    Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!

    Editor

Camera 6

2010s

  1. 2016

    A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

    Director of Photography

  2. Shin Godzilla

    Additional Director of Photography

    73

2000s

  1. 2003

    The Railway and the Girl

    Camera Operator

1980s

  1. 1980

    At the Bus Stop

    Director of Photography

1970s

  1. 1979

    Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!

    Director of Photography

Other crew 5

2010s

  1. 2014

    Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

    Compositors

1990s

  1. 1997

    Evangelion Symphony

    Supervisor of Production Resources

  2. 1995

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Script, Creator

    85

1980s

  1. 1982

    Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon

    Special Effects

Sound 3

Created 3

2010s

  1. 2013

    Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2007

    Petit Eva: Evangelion@School

    Creator

  2. 2003

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)

    Creator

Costume and makeup 2

2020s

  1. 2024

    Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version

    Costume Design

  2. 2023

    Shin Kamen Rider

    Costume Design

    70
Appearances10

2020s

  1. 2026

    THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

    Self

  2. 2023

    Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~

    Self

  3. 2021

    Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat

    Self · 2 episodes

  4. Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

    Self · 4 episodes

  2. 2013

    The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

    Self

    80

1990s

  1. 1998

    Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1997

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness

    Self

1980s

  1. 1982

    Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon

    Narrator

No release date

  1. Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno

    Himself