Hideaki Anno
Known for directing · Born 22 May 1960 · 66 · Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
166 credits
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
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
The Wind Rises
2013
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Shin Godzilla
2016
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
His and Her Circumstances
1998
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
FLCL
2000
Acting (44)
2026THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANSelfFilm
2023Ichikei's Crow The MovieJudgeFilm
2023Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~SelfFilm
2022Shin UltramanUltraman (Motion Capture)Film
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelfFilm
2021Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chatSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2020Last LetterYuri's HusbandFilm
201910 Years with Hayao MiyazakiSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2018The Brand New Legend of the Stardust BrothersFilm
2016Shin GodzillaBus DriverFilm
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator ExpoFilm
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTIONFilm
2013The Wind RisesJiro Horikoshi (voice)Film
2013The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessSelfFilm
2010Death KappaNational Guard Corps CaptainFilm
2010The Revolutionary Animator Kanada YoshinoriFilm
2010Monster Magnitude: 9PassengerSeries
2007Welcome to the Quiet RoomDoctor MatsubaraFilm
2006SakuranOretachiFilm
2006Japan SinksYamashiro's Son in LawFilm
2006True LoveNishimura KeisukeFilm
2006Professional: Shigoto no ryûgiSeries
2006The Catch ManFilm
2005Funky Forest: The First ContactHasudaFilm
2004The Taste of TeaKasugabeFilm
2004Cutie HoneyOffice WorkerFilm
2004Otakus in LoveFilm
2004Making of Cutie HoneyFilm
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometownFilm
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)Shinji (voice)Film
2002Frog RiverFilm
2000FLCLMiyu Miyu (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
1999GAMERA 1999Film
1998Abunai Deka Forever The MovieManFilm
1998Document Love & PopFilm
1998Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, SempaiSelfSeries
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the DarknessSelfFilm
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the BeginningFilm
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoFilm
1985Orochi Strikes AgainTV ReporterFilm
1983Daicon Film's Return of UltramanUltramanFilm
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-NipponNarratorFilm
1978NAKAMURIDERFilm
—Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki AnnoHimselfFilm
Art (4)
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXOther, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Key AnimationSeries
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Key AnimationFilm
2006Gunbuster: The MovieStoryboard Artist, Director, ScreenplayFilm
2001MahoromaticStoryboard ArtistSeries
Camera (5)
2003The Railway and the GirlCamera Operator, DirectorFilm
1999GAMERA 1999Director of PhotographyFilm
1981Tea TimeDirector of Photography, Cinematography, Animation, Writer, EditorFilm
1980Tough Tire! SHADO TireDirector of Photography, Editor, Writer, AnimationFilm
1980WaterDirector of Photography, Writer, Animation, Editor, CinematographyFilm
Crew (3)
1997Evangelion SymphonySupervisor of Production ResourcesFilm
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-NipponSpecial Effects, Mechanical DesignerFilm
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!Cinematography, Editor, Animation, Director, Director of Photography, WriterFilm
Directing (36)
2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format VersionDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Costume DesignSeries
2023Shin Kamen RiderDirector, Writer, Costume Design, Editor, Conceptual DesignFilm
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Director, Original StoryFilm
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTIONDirectorFilm
2014until You come to me.Layout, Executive Producer, Original StoryFilm
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryFilm
2005Sugar Sugar RuneSecond Unit DirectorSeries
2004Re: Cutie HoneySeries Director, Key Animation, Second Unit DirectorSeries
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)Director, Writer, Original StoryFilm
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometownDirectorFilm
2003Submarine 707RSecond Unit DirectorSeries
2002Animation Store ManagerDirectorFilm
2002Petite Princess YucieDirectorSeries
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of DestructionDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryFilm
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short DirectorDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryFilm
2001Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot FilmDirectorFilm
2000RitualDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1998His and Her CircumstancesDirector, Series Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Sound DirectorSeries
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Director, Screenplay, Animation Director, Original StoryFilm
1998Love & PopDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthDirector, Screenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Original StoryFilm
1997Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou IchidoDirectorFilm
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the BeginningDirectorFilm
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)Director, CreatorSeries
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirector, StoryFilm
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirector, Story, Animation DirectorFilm
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirector, StoryFilm
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterSeries Director, Animation Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1988GunbusterSeries Director, Key Animation, Writer, Storyboard Artist, ScreenplaySeries
1987Valis: The Fantasm SoldierDirectorFilm
1985Cow and GirlDirector, WriterFilm
1983Daicon Film's Return of UltramanDirectorFilm
1980At the Bus StopDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!Director, Writer, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
1978UbekoseiDirector, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Director of Photography, AnimationFilm
1978NAKAMURIDERDirectorFilm
Editing (5)
2022Shin UltramanEditor, Motion Actor, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Executive ProducerFilm
2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)Editor, Executive Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014Japan Animator ExpoEditor, Original Story, Executive Producer, LayoutSeries
1980Aerial ReplacementEditor, Animation, Director, Cinematography, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1978YamatoEditor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Cinematography, AnimationFilm
Production (19)
2022The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. UltramanProducerFilm
2017Mary and The Witch's FlowerExecutive ProducerFilm
2017The Dragon DentistProducer, Sound DirectorSeries
2017Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion SymphonyExecutive ProducerFilm
2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Robot on the RoadExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)Executive Producer, Original StoryFilm
2015Neon Genesis IMPACTS.Executive Producer, Original StoryFilm
2015Bubu & BubulinaExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Three Fallen WitnessesExecutive ProducerFilm
2014The Dragon DentistExecutive ProducerFilm
201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedExecutive ProducerFilm
2014Hill Climb GirlExecutive ProducerFilm
2014CarnageExecutive ProducerFilm
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoProducer, WriterFilm
2011Director DisqualifiedProducerFilm
2004DiebusterProducerSeries
1999Oruchuban EbichuProducerSeries
1991Blazing Transfer StudentProducer, DirectorSeries
Visual Effects (33)
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation, Executive Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Screenplay, Original StoryFilm
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkKey AnimationFilm
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Original Story, Executive ProducerFilm
2006Japan SinksMechanical DesignerFilm
2006Submarine 707 RevolutionOpening/Ending AnimationFilm
2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiKey Animation, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2000FLCLAnimation Director, Key AnimationSeries
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionAnimation Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Screenplay, Second Unit DirectorFilm
1995Macross Plus: The MovieKey AnimationFilm
1994Macross PlusKey AnimationSeries
1993Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the RoseKey AnimationFilm
1993Crimson WolfKey AnimationFilm
1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey AnimationSeries
1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsKey AnimationFilm
1988Grave of the FirefliesKey AnimationFilm
1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMechanical & Creature DesignerFilm
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoAnimationFilm
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseAnimation DirectorFilm
1987Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01Key AnimationFilm
1987Battle Royale High SchoolAnimation DirectorFilm
1987Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden RevelationKey AnimationFilm
1987Lemon AngelKey AnimationSeries
1986Robotech: The MovieKey AnimationFilm
1985Megazone 23Key AnimationFilm
1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveKey AnimationFilm
1985Magical Emi, the Magic StarKey AnimationSeries
1985Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise PilotAnimation DirectorFilm
1984Warriors of the WindKey AnimationFilm
1984Macross: Do You Remember Love?Key AnimationFilm
1984BirthAnimationFilm
1984Cream LemonKey AnimationSeries
1982Super Dimension Fortress MacrossKey AnimationSeries
1981Urusei YatsuraKey AnimationSeries
Writing (17)
2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningScreenplay, Executive Producer, Production Supervisor, Original StoryFilm
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Original StoryFilm
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-AugWriter, Director, Concept ArtistFilm
2023Evangelion BeyondOriginal Series CreatorFilm
2016Shin GodzillaStoryboard, Director, Screenplay, Sound Designer, Editor, Title Designer, Creature Design, Additional Director of Photography, Additional Sound Re-Recordist, Second Unit DirectorFilm
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation FilmsWriter, Compositors, EditorFilm
2013Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～Original Story, CreatorSeries
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceScreenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original StoryFilm
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneScreenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original StoryFilm
2007Petit Eva: Evangelion@SchoolCharacters, CreatorSeries
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! MovieScreenplay, Key Animation, Director, ProducerFilm
2004Cutie HoneyScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2002Ryusei-KachoWriter, DirectorFilm
1998Revival of EvangelionScreenplay, Director, Animation Director, Original Story, Second Unit DirectorFilm
1995Neon Genesis EvangelionWriter, Director, Mechanical Designer, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Script, Key Animation, Creator, Series Composition, Original StorySeries
1985The Complete ThunderbirdsWriter, Director, EditorFilm
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced ArmorWriter, Director of Photography, Animation, Cinematography, EditorFilm