🎬 director
Hiroyuki Imaishi今石洋之
Director and Animation Director on DARLING in the FRANXX, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Kill la Kill.
- anime credits
- 9
- anime credits
- most credited as
- Director
- most credited as
- busiest year (1)
- 2018
- busiest year (1)

Best-known work
DARLING in the FRANXXAction Supervisor · 2018
Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation · 1995
Kill la KillDirector · 2013
Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersDirector · 2022
Gurren LagannEpisode Director · 2007
Samurai ChamplooStoryboard · 2004
Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation · 2003
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionKey Animation · 1997
FLCLAnimation Director · 2000
Credits per year
Anime Hiroyuki Imaishi worked on, by premiere year
012
1 in 2018
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Show as table
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| 95 | 1 in 1995 |
| 96 | 0 in 1996 |
| 97 | 1 in 1997 |
| 98 | 0 in 1998 |
| 99 | 0 in 1999 |
| 00 | 1 in 2000 |
| 01 | 0 in 2001 |
| 02 | 0 in 2002 |
| 03 | 1 in 2003 |
| 04 | 1 in 2004 |
| 05 | 0 in 2005 |
| 06 | 0 in 2006 |
| 07 | 1 in 2007 |
| 08 | 0 in 2008 |
| 09 | 0 in 2009 |
| 10 | 0 in 2010 |
| 11 | 0 in 2011 |
| 12 | 0 in 2012 |
| 13 | 1 in 2013 |
| 14 | 0 in 2014 |
| 15 | 0 in 2015 |
| 16 | 0 in 2016 |
| 17 | 0 in 2017 |
| 18 | 1 in 2018 |
| 19 | 0 in 2019 |
| 20 | 0 in 2020 |
| 21 | 0 in 2021 |
| 22 | 1 in 2022 |
All credits
- 2022
Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersDirector, Storyboard, Music Selection, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation - 2018
DARLING in the FRANXXAction Supervisor, Action Storyboard, Storyboard Assistant, Design Works - 2013
Kill la KillDirector, Storyboard, Episode Director, Key Animation - 2007
Gurren LagannEpisode Director, Key Animation, Director, Storyboard, Eyecatch, Mecha Animation Director - 2004
Samurai ChamplooStoryboard - 2003
Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation - 2000
FLCLAnimation Director - 1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionKey Animation - 1995
Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation, In-Between Animation
Frequently asked questions
What anime has Hiroyuki Imaishi worked on?
Hiroyuki Imaishi's best-known work includes DARLING in the FRANXX (Action Supervisor), Neon Genesis Evangelion (Key Animation), Kill la Kill (Director), Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Director), Gurren Lagann (Episode Director), Samurai Champloo (Storyboard).
What does Hiroyuki Imaishi do?
Hiroyuki Imaishi is credited most often as director, animation director, key animation on anime.
When was Hiroyuki Imaishi born?
Hiroyuki Imaishi was born on October 4, 1971 in Tokyo.