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
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
(2007)
Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Director
Shin Kamen Rider
(2023)
Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
(2009)
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Director
Revival of Evangelion
(1998)
Director
Cutie Honey
(2004)
Director
Evangelion: Death (True)²
(1998)
Director
Love & Pop
(1998)
Director
Ritual
(2000)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
NAKAMURIDER
(1978)
Director
Yamato
(1978)
Director
Ubekosei
(1978)
Director
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
(1979)
Director
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
(1980)
Director
At the Bus Stop
(1980)
Director
Hideaki Anno's Ultraman
(1980)
Director
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Director
Water
(1980)
Director
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Director
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Director
Tea Time
(1981)
Director
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
(1983)
Director
The Complete Thunderbirds
(1985)
Director
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
(1987)
Director
Battle Mode
(1990)
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
(1991)
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
(1991)
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
(1991)
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Director
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
(1997)
Director
Love & Pop
(1998)
Director
Revival of Evangelion
(1998)
Director
Evangelion: Death (True)²
(1998)
Director
GAMERA 1999
(1999)
Director
Ritual
(2000)
Director
Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film
(2001)
Director
Koishii Hito/Takako Matsu PV
(2001)
Director
Ryusei-Kacho
(2002)
Director
Animation Store Manager
(2002)
Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
(2002)
Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
(2002)
Director
The Railway and the Girl
(2003)
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
(2003)
Director
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
(2003)
Director
Cutie Honey
(2004)
Director
Gunbuster: The Movie
(2006)
Director
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
(2006)
Director
Submarine 707 Revolution
(2006)
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
(2007)
Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
(2009)
Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
(2013)
Director
until You come to me.
(2014)
Layout
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Director
Shin Kamen Rider
(2023)
Director
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
(2023)
Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
(2023)
Director
Acting
NAKAMURIDER
(1978)
Hideaki Anno's Ultraman
(1980)
Ultraman
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
(1982)
Narrator
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
(1983)
Ultraman
Orochi Strikes Again
(1985)
TV Reporter
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
(1988)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
(1997)
Self
Document Love & Pop
(1998)
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
(1998)
Man
GAMERA 1999
(1999)
Frog River
(2002)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
(2003)
Shinji (voice)
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
(2003)
Cutie Honey
(2004)
Office Worker
The Taste of Tea
(2004)
Kasugabe
Otakus in Love
(2004)
Making of Cutie Honey
(2004)
Funky Forest: The First Contact
(2005)
Hasuda
Japan Sinks
(2006)
Yamashiro's Son in Law
The Catch Man
(2006)
True Love
(2006)
Nishimura Keisuke
Sakuran
(2006)
Oretachi
Welcome to the Quiet Room
(2007)
Doctor Matsubara
Death Kappa
(2010)
National Guard Corps Captain
The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
(2010)
The Wind Rises
(2013)
Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
(2013)
Self
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
(2015)
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Bus Driver
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
(2018)
Last Letter
(2020)
Yuri's Husband
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
(2021)
Self
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Ultraman (Motion Capture)
Ichikei's Crow The Movie
(2023)
Judge
Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
(2023)
Self
Writing
Yamato
(1978)
Writer
Ubekosei
(1978)
Writer
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
(1979)
Writer
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Writer
Water
(1980)
Writer
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Writer
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
(1980)
Writer
At the Bus Stop
(1980)
Writer
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Writer
Tea Time
(1981)
Writer
The Complete Thunderbirds
(1985)
Writer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
(1991)
Story
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
(1991)
Story
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
(1991)
Story
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Writer and Original Film Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Writer, Original Film Writer, and Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
(1998)
Writer, Original Film Writer, and Screenplay
Love & Pop
(1998)
Screenplay
Evangelion: Death (True)²
(1998)
Writer, Original Film Writer, and Screenplay
Ritual
(2000)
Screenplay
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
(2002)
Screenplay and Original Film Writer
Ryusei-Kacho
(2002)
Writer
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
(2002)
Screenplay and Original Film Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
(2003)
Writer
Cutie Honey
(2004)
Screenplay
Gunbuster: The Movie
(2006)
Screenplay
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
(2006)
Screenplay
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
(2007)
Screenplay and Original Film Writer
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
(2009)
Screenplay, Original Film Writer, and Writer
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
(2012)
Writer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Screenplay, Original Film Writer, and Writer
Evangelion 3D for SH-06D NERV
(2012)
Original Story
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
(2013)
Original Story, Writer, and Screenplay
until You come to me.
(2014)
Author and Original Film Writer
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
(2014)
Writer
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
(2015)
Original Film Writer
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
(2015)
Original Film Writer
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Screenplay and Storyboard
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Screenplay and Original Film Writer
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Screenplay
Shin Kamen Rider
(2023)
Writer
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
(2023)
Original Story and Writer
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
(2023)
Original Story and Writer
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
(2023)
Writer
EVANGELION BEYOND
(2023)
Original Series Creator
Crew
Yamato
(1978)
Cinematography
Ubekosei
(1978)
Cinematography
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Cinematography
Water
(1980)
Cinematography
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Cinematography
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Cinematography
Tea Time
(1981)
Cinematography
DAICON III Opening Animation
(1981)
Cinematography
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
(1982)
Special Effects
DAICON IV Opening Animation
(1983)
Cinematography
Evangelion Symphony
(1997)
Supervisor of Production Resources
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
(2014)
Compositors
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Motion Actor
Visual Effects
Yamato
(1978)
Animation
Ubekosei
(1978)
Animation
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
(1980)
Animation
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Animation
Water
(1980)
Animation
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Animation
DAICON III Opening Animation
(1981)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Animation
Tea Time
(1981)
Animation
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
(1982)
Mechanical Designer
DAICON IV Opening Animation
(1983)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
(1984)
Animation and Key Animation
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
(1984)
Key Animation
Birth: A War of Two Worlds
(1984)
Animation
Megazone 23
(1985)
Key Animation
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
(1985)
Animation Director
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
(1985)
Key Animation
Robotech: The Movie
(1986)
Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
(1987)
Animation Director
Battle Royale High School
(1987)
Animation Director
Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
(1987)
Key Animation
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
(1987)
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
(1988)
Mechanical & Creature Designer
Grave of the Fireflies
(1988)
Key Animation
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
(1988)
Animation
Crimson Wolf
(1993)
Key Animation
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
(1993)
Key Animation
Macross Plus: The Movie
(1995)
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Revival of Evangelion
(1998)
Animation Director
Evangelion: Death (True)²
(1998)
Animation Director
Submarine 707 Revolution
(2006)
Opening/Ending Animation
Japan Sinks
(2006)
Mechanical Designer
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
(2006)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
(2007)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
(2009)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
(2014)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
Camera
Yamato
(1978)
Director of Photography
Ubekosei
(1978)
Director of Photography
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
(1979)
Director of Photography
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Director of Photography
Water
(1980)
Director of Photography
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Director of Photography
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
(1980)
Director of Photography
At the Bus Stop
(1980)
Director of Photography
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Director of Photography
Tea Time
(1981)
Director of Photography
DAICON III Opening Animation
(1981)
Director of Photography
DAICON IV Opening Animation
(1983)
Director of Photography
GAMERA 1999
(1999)
Director of Photography
The Railway and the Girl
(2003)
Camera Operator
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Director of Photography
Editing
Yamato
(1978)
Editor
Ubekosei
(1978)
Editor
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
(1979)
Editor
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
(1980)
Editor
Water
(1980)
Editor
Aerial Replacement
(1980)
Editor
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
(1980)
Editor
At the Bus Stop
(1980)
Editor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
(1981)
Editor
Tea Time
(1981)
Editor
The Complete Thunderbirds
(1985)
Editor
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
(2014)
Editor
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Editor
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
(2016)
Editor
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Editor
Shin Kamen Rider
(2023)
Editor
Art
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
(2006)
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
(2007)
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
(2009)
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Storyboard Artist
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Storyboard Artist
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
(2023)
Concept Artist
Production
Director Disqualified
(2011)
Producer
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
(2012)
Producer
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
(2014)
Executive Producer
Hill Climb Girl
(2014)
Executive Producer
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
(2015)
Executive Producer
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
(2016)
Executive Producer
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
(2016)
Executive Producer
Mary and The Witch's Flower
(2017)
Executive Producer
Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony
(2017)
Executive Producer
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Executive Producer
Shin Ultraman
(2022)
Executive Producer
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
(2022)
Producer
Sound
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
(2014)
Music
Shin Godzilla
(2016)
Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up