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Hideaki Anno

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
44

Gender
Male

Birthday
May 22, 1960 (66 years old)

Place of Birth
Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

Hideaki Anno

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.

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Known For

Writing

2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Screenplay
2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Original Story
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Screenplay
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Screenplay
2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version...Screenplay
2023Evangelion Beyond...Original Series Creator
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug...Writer
2023Shin Kamen Rider...Writer
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)...Original Story
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)...Original Story
2022Shin Ultraman...Screenplay
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Screenplay
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Original Story
2016Shin Godzilla...Screenplay
2016Shin Godzilla...Storyboard
2015Neon Genesis IMPACTS....Original Story
2015Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)...Original Story
2014until You come to me....Original Story
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films...Writer
2014Japan Animator Expo...Original Story
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film...Original Story
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film...Screenplay
2013Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～...Original Story
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Screenplay
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Original Story
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo...Writer
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Screenplay
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Original Story
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Screenplay
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Original Story
2007Petit Eva: Evangelion@School...Characters
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Screenplay
2006Gunbuster: The Movie...Screenplay
2004Cutie Honey...Screenplay
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)...Writer
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)...Original Story
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction...Screenplay
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction...Original Story
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction...Story
2002Ryusei-Kacho...Writer
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director...Screenplay
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director...Original Story
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director...Story
2000Ritual...Screenplay
1998His and Her Circumstances...Writer
1998His and Her Circumstances...Screenplay
1998His and Her Circumstances...Story
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Screenplay
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Original Story
1998Revival of Evangelion...Screenplay
1998Revival of Evangelion...Original Story
1998Love & Pop...Screenplay
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Original Story
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Screenplay
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Screenplay
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Original Story
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Writer
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Series Composition
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Original Story
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II...Story
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I...Story
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III...Story
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Story
1988Gunbuster...Writer
1988Gunbuster...Screenplay
1985The Complete Thunderbirds...Writer
1985Cow and Girl...Writer
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Writer
1981Tea Time...Writer
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire...Writer
1980At the Bus Stop...Writer
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Writer
1980Water...Writer
1980Aerial Replacement...Writer
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!...Writer
1978Ubekosei...Writer
1978Yamato...Writer

Production

2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Executive Producer
2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Production Supervisor
2022The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman...Producer
2022Shin Ultraman...Executive Producer
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Executive Producer
2017Mary and The Witch's Flower...Executive Producer
2017Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony...Executive Producer
2017The Dragon Dentist...Executive Producer
2017The Dragon Dentist...Producer
2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)...Executive Producer
2016Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot...Executive Producer
2015Robot on the Road...Executive Producer
2015Neon Genesis IMPACTS....Executive Producer
2015Bubu & Bubulina...Executive Producer
2015Three Fallen Witnesses...Executive Producer
2015Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)...Executive Producer
2014until You come to me....Executive Producer
201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed...Executive Producer
2014Carnage...Executive Producer
2014Hill Climb Girl...Executive Producer
2014Japan Animator Expo...Executive Producer
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Executive Producer
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo...Producer
2011Director Disqualified...Producer
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Producer
1999Oruchuban Ebichu...Producer
1991Blazing Transfer Student...Producer

Art

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Other
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Storyboard Artist
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Storyboard Artist
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug...Concept Artist
2023Shin Kamen Rider...Conceptual Design
2022Shin Ultraman...Storyboard Artist
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Storyboard Artist
2016Shin Godzilla...Title Designer
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Storyboard Artist
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Storyboard Artist
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Storyboard Artist
2006Gunbuster: The Movie...Storyboard Artist
2002Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi...Storyboard Artist
2001Mahoromatic...Storyboard Artist
1998His and Her Circumstances...Storyboard Artist
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Storyboard Artist
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Storyboard Artist
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Storyboard Artist
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Storyboard Artist
1988Gunbuster...Storyboard Artist

Visual Effects

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Key Animation
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Key Animation
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Key Animation
2016Shin Godzilla...Creature Design
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark...Key Animation
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Key Animation
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Key Animation
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Key Animation
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Key Animation
2006Submarine 707 Revolution...Opening/Ending Animation
2006Japan Sinks...Mechanical Designer
2004Re: Cutie Honey...Key Animation
2002Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi...Key Animation
2000FLCL...Animation Director
2000FLCL...Key Animation
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Animation Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Animation Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Animation Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Key Animation
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Animation Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Key Animation
1995Macross Plus: The Movie...Key Animation
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Mechanical Designer
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Key Animation
1994Macross Plus...Key Animation
1993Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose...Key Animation
1993Crimson Wolf...Key Animation
1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still...Key Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III...Animation Director
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Animation Director
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia Video...Animation
1988Gunbuster...Key Animation
1988Grave of the Fireflies...Key Animation
1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack...Mechanical & Creature Designer
1987Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01...Key Animation
1987Battle Royale High School...Animation Director
1987Ultraman: The Adventure Begins...Key Animation
1987Lemon Angel...Key Animation
1987Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation...Key Animation
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise...Animation Director
1986Robotech: The Movie...Key Animation
1985Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot...Animation Director
1985Megazone 23...Key Animation
1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love...Key Animation
1984Birth...Animation
1984Cream Lemon...Key Animation
1984Macross: Do You Remember Love?...Key Animation
1984Warriors of the Wind...Key Animation
1982Super Dimension Fortress Macross...Key Animation
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon...Mechanical Designer
1981Urusei Yatsura...Key Animation
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Animation
1981Tea Time...Animation
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire...Animation
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Animation
1980Water...Animation
1980Aerial Replacement...Animation
1978Ubekosei...Animation
1978Yamato...Animation

Directing

2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version...Director
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug...Director
2023Shin Kamen Rider...Director
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)...Director
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Director
2016Shin Godzilla...Director
2016Shin Godzilla...Second Unit Director
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION...Director
2014until You come to me....Layout
2014Japan Animator Expo...Layout
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film...Director
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Director
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Director
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Director
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Director
2006Gunbuster: The Movie...Director
2005Sugar Sugar Rune...Second Unit Director
2004Re: Cutie Honey...Series Director
2004Re: Cutie Honey...Second Unit Director
2004Re: Cutie Honey...Director
2004Cutie Honey...Director
2003Submarine 707R...Second Unit Director
2003The Railway and the Girl...Director
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometown...Director
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)...Director
2003Renewal of Evangelion...Director
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction...Director
2002Petite Princess Yucie...Director
2002Animation Store Manager...Director
2002Ryusei-Kacho...Director
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director...Director
2001Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film...Director
2000Ritual...Director
1999GAMERA 1999...Director
1998His and Her Circumstances...Director
1998His and Her Circumstances...Series Director
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Second Unit Director
1998Love & Pop...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Second Unit Director
1997Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning...Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Series Director
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II...Director
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I...Director
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III...Director
1991Blazing Transfer Student...Director
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Series Director
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Director
1988Gunbuster...Series Director
1988Gunbuster...Director
1987Valis: The Fantasm Soldier...Director
1985The Complete Thunderbirds...Director
1985Cow and Girl...Director
1983Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman...Director
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Director
1981Tea Time...Director
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire...Director
1980At the Bus Stop...Director
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Director
1980Water...Director
1980Aerial Replacement...Director
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!...Director
1978Ubekosei...Director
1978Yamato...Director
1978NAKAMURIDER...Director
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project...Director

Editing

2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version...Editor
2023Shin Kamen Rider...Editor
2022Shin Ultraman...Editor
2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)...Editor
2016Shin Godzilla...Editor
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films...Editor
2014Japan Animator Expo...Editor
1985The Complete Thunderbirds...Editor
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Editor
1981Tea Time...Editor
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire...Editor
1980At the Bus Stop...Editor
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Editor
1980Water...Editor
1980Aerial Replacement...Editor
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!...Editor
1978Ubekosei...Editor
1978Yamato...Editor

Costume & Make-Up

2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version...Costume Design
2023Shin Kamen Rider...Costume Design

Crew

2022Shin Ultraman...Motion Actor
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films...Compositors
1997Evangelion Symphony...Supervisor of Production Resources
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Script
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Creator
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon...Special Effects
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Cinematography
1981Tea Time...Cinematography
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Cinematography
1980Water...Cinematography
1980Aerial Replacement...Cinematography
1978Ubekosei...Cinematography
1978Yamato...Cinematography

Sound

2017The Dragon Dentist...Sound Director
2016Shin Godzilla...Sound Designer
2016Shin Godzilla...Additional Sound Re-Recordist
1998His and Her Circumstances...Sound Director

Camera

2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)...Director of Photography
2016Shin Godzilla...Additional Director of Photography
2003The Railway and the Girl...Camera Operator
1999GAMERA 1999...Director of Photography
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor...Director of Photography
1981Tea Time...Director of Photography
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire...Director of Photography
1980At the Bus Stop...Director of Photography
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!...Director of Photography
1980Water...Director of Photography
1980Aerial Replacement...Director of Photography
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!...Director of Photography
1978Ubekosei...Director of Photography
1978Yamato...Director of Photography

Creator

2013Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～...Creator
2007Petit Eva: Evangelion@School...Creator
2003Renewal of Evangelion...Creator

Acting

2026THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANas Self
2023Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~as Self
2023Ichikei's Crow The Movieas Judge
2022Shin Ultramanas Ultraman (Motion Capture)
2021Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chatas Self
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelionas Self
2020Last Letteras Yuri's Husband
201910 Years with Hayao Miyazakias Self
2018The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothersas
2016Shin Godzillaas Bus Driver
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expoas
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTIONas
2013The Kingdom of Dreams and Madnessas Self
2013The Wind Risesas Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
2010The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinorias
2010Monster Magnitude: 9as Passenger
2010Death Kappaas National Guard Corps Captain
2007Welcome to the Quiet Roomas Doctor Matsubara
2006Sakuranas Oretachi
2006The Catch Manas
2006Japan Sinksas Yamashiro's Son in Law
2006Professional: Shigoto no ryûgias
2006True Loveas Nishimura Keisuke
2005Funky Forest: The First Contactas Hasuda
2004Otakus in Loveas
2004The Taste of Teaas Kasugabe
2004Cutie Honeyas Office Worker
2004Making of Cutie Honeyas
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometownas
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)as Shinji (voice)
2002Frog Riveras
2000FLCLas Miyu Miyu (voice)
1999GAMERA 1999as
1998Document Love & Popas
1998Abunai Deka Forever The Movieas Man
1998Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempaias Self
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darknessas Self
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginningas
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia Videoas
1985Orochi Strikes Againas TV Reporter
1983Daicon Film's Return of Ultramanas Ultraman
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nipponas Narrator
1978NAKAMURIDERas
Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Annoas Himself