Hideaki Anno
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing63
movieShin Kamen Rider
2023
Director
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Director, Second Unit Director
movieGunbuster: The Movie
2006
Director
tvSugar Sugar Rune
2005
Second Unit Director
tvRe: Cutie Honey
2004
Series Director, Second Unit Director, Director
movieCutie Honey
2004
Director
tvSubmarine 707R
2003
Second Unit Director
tvRenewal of Evangelion
2003
Director
tvPetite Princess Yucie
2002
Director
movieAnimation Store Manager
2002
Director
movieRyusei-Kacho
2002
Director
movieRitual
2000
Director
movieGAMERA 1999
1999
Director
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Director, Series Director
movieRevival of Evangelion
1998
Director, Second Unit Director
movieLove & Pop
1998
Director
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Director, Second Unit Director
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Director, Series Director
tvBlazing Transfer Student
1991
Director
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Series Director, Director
tvGunbuster
1988
Series Director, Director
movieCow and Girl
1985
Director
Tea Time
1981
Director
movieAt the Bus Stop
1980
Director
Water
1980
Director
Ubekosei
1978
Director
Yamato
1978
Director
movieNAKAMURIDER
1978
Director
Writing57
movieEVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Screenplay, Original Story
tvMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
Screenplay
movieEvangelion Beyond
2023
Original Series Creator
movieEVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023
Original Story
movieEVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
2023
Original Story
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Screenplay
movieEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Screenplay, Original Story
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Storyboard, Screenplay
movieNeon Genesis IMPACTS.
2015
Original Story
movieEvangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
2015
Original Story
movieuntil You come to me.
2014
Original Story
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Original Story
moviePeaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Screenplay, Original Story
tvAndo Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～
2013
Original Story
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Screenplay, Original Story
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Screenplay, Original Story
movieEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Screenplay, Original Story
tvPetit Eva: Evangelion@School
2007
Characters
movieGunbuster: The Movie
2006
Screenplay
movieCutie Honey
2004
Screenplay
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Writer, Original Story
movieThe Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
2002
Screenplay, Original Story, Story
movieRyusei-Kacho
2002
Writer
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
2002
Screenplay, Original Story, Story
movieRitual
2000
Screenplay
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Writer, Screenplay, Story
movieEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Screenplay, Original Story
movieRevival of Evangelion
1998
Screenplay, Original Story
movieLove & Pop
1998
Screenplay
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Original Story, Screenplay
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Screenplay, Original Story
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Writer, Series Composition, Original Story
tvGunbuster
1988
Writer, Screenplay
movieCow and Girl
1985
Writer
Water
1980
Writer
movieAt the Bus Stop
1980
Writer
Yamato
1978
Writer
Visual Effects55
tvMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
Key Animation
movieMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Key Animation
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Creature Design
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Key Animation
movieSubmarine 707 Revolution
2006
Opening/Ending Animation
movieJapan Sinks
2006
Mechanical Designer
tvRe: Cutie Honey
2004
Key Animation
tvMagical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Key Animation
tvFLCL
2000
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieRevival of Evangelion
1998
Animation Director
movieEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Animation Director
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Key Animation, Animation Director
movieMacross Plus: The Movie
1995
Key Animation
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Mechanical Designer, Key Animation
tvMacross Plus
1994
Key Animation
movieCrimson Wolf
1993
Key Animation
tvGiant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1992
Key Animation
movieNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Animation Director
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Animation Director
movieDragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Animation
tvGunbuster
1988
Key Animation
movieGrave of the Fireflies
1988
Key Animation
movieMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
Mechanical & Creature Designer
movieMetal Skin Panic MADOX-01
1987
Key Animation
movieBattle Royale High School
1987
Animation Director
movieUltraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
Key Animation
tvLemon Angel
1987
Key Animation
movieCrystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1987
Key Animation
movieRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Animation Director
movieRobotech: The Movie
1986
Key Animation
movieRoyal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
1985
Animation Director
movieMegazone 23
1985
Key Animation
movieUrusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
Key Animation
movieBirth
1984
Animation
tvCream Lemon
1984
Key Animation
movieMacross: Do You Remember Love?
1984
Key Animation
movieWarriors of the Wind
1984
Key Animation
tvSuper Dimension Fortress Macross
1982
Key Animation
movieAikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
Mechanical Designer
tvUrusei Yatsura
1981
Key Animation
Tea Time
1981
Animation
Water
1980
Animation
Yamato
1978
Animation
Ubekosei
1978
Animation
Acting44
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Ultraman (Motion Capture)
movieLast Letter
2020
Yuri's Husband
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Bus Driver
movieThe Wind Rises
2013
Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
tvMonster Magnitude: 9
2010
Passenger
movieDeath Kappa
2010
National Guard Corps Captain
movieWelcome to the Quiet Room
2007
Doctor Matsubara
movieSakuran
2006
Oretachi
movieJapan Sinks
2006
Yamashiro's Son in Law
movieTrue Love
2006
Nishimura Keisuke
movieThe Taste of Tea
2004
Kasugabe
movieCutie Honey
2004
Office Worker
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Shinji (voice)
tvFLCL
2000
Miyu Miyu (voice)
movieOrochi Strikes Again
1985
TV Reporter
Production26
movieEVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Executive Producer, Production Supervisor
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Executive Producer
movieEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Executive Producer
movieMary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Executive Producer
movieShin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony
2017
Executive Producer
tvThe Dragon Dentist
2017
Producer
movieA Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016
Executive Producer
movieMobile Police Patlabor Reboot
2016
Executive Producer
movieRobot on the Road
2015
Executive Producer
movieNeon Genesis IMPACTS.
2015
Executive Producer
movieBubu & Bubulina
2015
Executive Producer
movieThree Fallen Witnesses
2015
Executive Producer
movieEvangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
2015
Executive Producer
movieuntil You come to me.
2014
Executive Producer
movie20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014
Executive Producer
Carnage
2014
Executive Producer
movieHill Climb Girl
2014
Executive Producer
movieThe Dragon Dentist
2014
Executive Producer
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Executive Producer
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Executive Producer
movieDirector Disqualified
2011
Producer
tvOruchuban Ebichu
1999
Producer
tvBlazing Transfer Student
1991
Producer
Art19
tvMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
Other, Storyboard Artist
movieMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Storyboard Artist
movieShin Kamen Rider
2023
Conceptual Design
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Storyboard Artist
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Title Designer
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Storyboard Artist
movieGunbuster: The Movie
2006
Storyboard Artist
tvMagical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvMahoromatic
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Storyboard Artist
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Storyboard Artist
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Storyboard Artist
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Storyboard Artist
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Storyboard Artist
tvGunbuster
1988
Storyboard Artist
Editing18
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Editor
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Editor
Water
1980
Editor
movieAt the Bus Stop
1980
Editor
Yamato
1978
Editor
Camera14
movieA Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016
Director of Photography
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Additional Director of Photography
movieThe Railway and the Girl
2003
Camera Operator
movieGAMERA 1999
1999
Director of Photography
Tea Time
1981
Director of Photography
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Director of Photography
Water
1980
Director of Photography
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Director of Photography
Aerial Replacement
1980
Director of Photography
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Director of Photography
movieAt the Bus Stop
1980
Director of Photography
movieProverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979
Director of Photography
Yamato
1978
Director of Photography
Ubekosei
1978
Director of Photography
Crew12
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Motion Actor
movieEvangelion Symphony
1997
Supervisor of Production Resources
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Script, Creator
movieAikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
Special Effects
Tea Time
1981
Cinematography
Aerial Replacement
1980
Cinematography
Water
1980
Cinematography
Ubekosei
1978
Cinematography
Yamato
1978
Cinematography
Creator3
Sound3
tvThe Dragon Dentist
2017
Sound Director
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Sound Designer, Additional Sound Re-Recordist
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Sound Director
Costume & Make-Up2
tvShin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version
2024
Costume Design
movieShin Kamen Rider
2023
Costume Design