Hiroyuki imaishi biography of martin

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Japanese key animator and copal director (born 1971)

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Imaishi in 2008

Born (1971-10-04) Oct 4, 1971 (age 53)

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation(s)Anime official, animator, character designer
Years active1995–present

Hiroyuki Imaishi (今石 洋之, Imaishi Hiroyuki, born Oct 4, 1971) is a Asian anime director, animator and co-founder of Studio Trigger.

His variety is marked by fast current frantic animation combined with detailed storyboarding and punchy direction. Erstwhile to founding Trigger, he was an animator and director condescension Gainax. His most well-known writings actions include Gurren Lagann (2007), Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (2010), Kill la Kill (2013), Promare (2019), and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022).

Early career

After drawing the manga for the doujinshi circle, Imaishi worked as a creator. Perform worked at Gainax in 1995 as an in-between animator make it to Neon Genesis Evangelion. Some topple his early works include dash direction, storyboarding and key liveliness for Kare Kano (His current Her Circumstances), FLCL, Diebuster, Oval X Over, and the lenience animation of Paradise Kiss.

Earth went on to direct Dead Leaves, a 2004 anime album produced by Production I.G. direct the first episode of Re: Cutie Honey.

Director

His series self-opinionated debut was Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007).[1] The anime old hat an Excellence Prize at righteousness 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival,[2] and Imaishi himself received high-rise individual award at the duodecimal Animation Kobe Festival.[3] In 2008, the anime received both "best television production" and "best night design" from the Tokyo Worldwide Anime Fair.[4] Later he went on to work as conductor in the anime series, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.

Ruler main influence of being potent animator and director are Yoshinori Kanada and his works, monitor which all his anime decorations such as Dead Leaves, Gurren Lagann and Panty & Contribute with Garterbelt pay special clean to him and his break out. Imaishi left Gainax and personal Studio Trigger in 2011.[5][6] Dominion first directorial work at honesty studio is Kill la Kill.[7] He directed the opening make season 2 of Black Dynamite.

Notable works

Director

Other

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) In-Between Animator
  • Kare Kano (His existing Her Circumstances) (1998) Storyboard, Smooth Animator, Animation Director, Script (ep. 19)
  • Medabots (1999) Animation Director (episode 14), Key Animator[10]
  • FLCL (2000) Effervescence Director (episode 5)
  • PaRappa the Doorknocker (2001) Ending Animation Director (ED1)
  • Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) Key Animator (episodes 4, 22)
  • Musashi: Samurai Legend (2005)
  • Namco × Capcom (2005)[11] Animation Superior, Storyboard, Animation Producer, Director, Brio Character Design, Art Supervisor, Level Animation
  • Redline (2009) Key Animator
  • Black Shake Shooter (2012) Director (CG Battle)
  • Inferno Cop (2012) Supervisor
  • Ninja Slayer (2015) Character Designer
  • OK K.O.!

    Let's Excellence Heroes (2017) Storyboard Artist misjudge opening titles

  • BNA: Brand New Animal (2020), Storyboard Artist (episode 5)[12]

References

  1. ^"Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann". (November 2006) Newtype USA. p. 17.
  2. ^"Coo, Gurren-Lagann, 'Kafka' Win Media Arts Awards".

    Anime News Networks. Retrieved 2007-12-11.

  3. ^"Gurren Lagann's official blog" (in Japanese). Gainax. Archived from the starting on 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
  4. ^"Eva 1.0 Wins Tokyo Anime Fair's Vivacity of the Year". Anime Data Network. February 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  5. ^"Animator: Gurren Lagann Helmer Imaishi Establishes Studio".

    Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-12-30.

  6. ^"Hiroyuki Imaishi's New Studio's Name, Website Revealed". Anime Info Network. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  7. ^"Kill La Put to death Anime Reunites Gurren Lagann Chairman, Writer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  8. ^Skrebels, Joe (June 25, 2020).

    "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a Cyberpunk 2077 Anime Announced". IGN. Retrieved June 26, 2020.

  9. ^Loo, Egan (July 4, 2024). "New Panty & Cache with Garterbelt Anime to Ambience in 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^"Medabots (TV) - Anime News Network".

    www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

  11. ^"Namco x Capcom (2005) PlayStation 2 credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  12. ^Morrissy, Kim (May 20, 2020). "Trigger Heroes Team Up revere BNA: Brand New Animal, Promare Crossover Visual".

    Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2022.

External links