Known for Directing
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.
Born
May 22, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Filmography
275 films, 76 shows


Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
2023 · 27m
country: Japan
A TV special which contained the first 23 minutes of "Shin Kamen Rider" footage and was broadcasted on MBS in order to promote the movie.


Shin Kamen Rider
2023 · 2h 1m
country: Japan
A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of the organization, escape while fighting off assassins. What’s justice? What’s evil? Will this violence end? Despite his power, Hongo tries to remain human. Along with freedom, Ruriko has regained a heart. What paths will they choose?


EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023 · 7m
country: Japan
120 minutes before "EVANGELION:3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO."


Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · 2h 35m
country: Japan
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.


Shin Godzilla
2016 · 2h
country: Japan
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.


MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2015 · 16m
country: Unknown
Behind the scenes from the live-action short film "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)" released in 2015 for the Blu-Ray release of "Neon Genesis Evangelion."


Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013 · 5m
country: Japan
The short features previously unseen Evangelion storyboard art. Evangelion director Hideaki Anno supervised the "petit film," and Mahiro Maeda directed and storyboarded it. Shiro Sagisu provided the music, and voice actress Megumi Hayashibara narrates the Japanese version of the English lyrics. Sagisu made a few comments about the video on his website and posted the Japanese version of the lyrics. According to Sagisu, when they were finishing work on Q, Anno told him this would be the last time they used the F2 (Next Episode) theme, which made Sagisu want to make a extended version of it. He says the video actually contains four versions of the song: An unreleased version by the London Studio Orchestra (at the start), the Takahashi version from Xpressions, the version from Piano Forte #1, and Hayashibara's narrated version.


Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · 1h 36m
country: Japan
Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.


Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.


Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 · 1h 41m
country: Japan
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.


Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 · 1h 35m
country: Japan
Noriko Takaya's dream is to become a space pilot like her father, who died when she was young after an attack by alien forces in deep space. After entering Okinawa Girls Space Pilot High School, she must persuade everyone, especially herself, that she can fulfill her goal and become an accomplished pilot despite being just an ordinary girl.


Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006 · 3h 15m
country: Japan
This double feature comprises of "Gunbuster" and "Diebuster" (aka "Gunbuster 2") condensed into a single theatrical release told in two parts with a musical intermission in between. The 95-minute "Aim for the Top! Gunbuster" movie is a compilation of the original 6-episode Gunbuster OVA, where man first meets the insect aliens and builds fighting robots and huge battleships to combat them. Takaya Noriko and Amano Kazumi lead the fight, doing massive damage to the insect's world. The 100-minute "Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster" movie completes the series, with country girl Nono leading the "Topless" fighters to protect Earth from the invading insects.


Cutie Honey
2004 · 1h 33m
country: Japan
When Honey's uncle gets kidnapped by the evil criminal gang known as "Panther Claw," she must use her magical powers of transformation to save him. Meanwhile the same crime group has been responsible for a number of other crime sprees across Tokyo. In the process, Honey teams up with the seemingly cold police woman Natsuko Aki and hot shot journalist Seiji Hayami as well as battle the four "claws" of the Panther Claw gang to save her uncle and the rest of the city.


The Railway and the Girl
2003 · 11m
country: Japan
The short film shot within the movie "Ritual" (2000)


Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003 · 8m
country: Japan
Extra, behind scenes from Hideaki Anno's film Ritual (also known as Shiki-Jitsu).


Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003 · 11m
country: Japan
A live-action short film following Asuka and Misato from "Evangelion" as ordinary people outside of the universe of Evangelion.


The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
2002 · 6m
country: Japan
Kusoh no kikai-tachi no naka no hakai no hatsumei is an animated short wirtten and directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Ghibli. It's a Ghibli Museum exclusive.


Animation Store Manager
2002 · 3m
country: Japan
This is the Animation Store Manager!! Anime Tenchou is a CM character for Animate, one of Japan's biggest retailer of anime, games, and manga. The character series was created by Shimamoto Kazuhiko for publicity purposes. Later adapted into a manga, a weekly radio drama and this OVA animated by GAINAX and directed by Anno Hideaki. Anizawa Meito is the blazing store manager. He is a fireball who loves animation merchandise at heart. He takes over the dying wish of the former store manager, though still alive, who was attacked by the rival store and becomes a “store manager” of newly opened animation goods specialty store, Animate. The scarlet, “store manager visor” is his trademark.


Ryusei-Kacho
2002 · 13m
country: Japan
Ryusei-Kacho is renowned for his unmatchable skills in securing a seat on the infamous Japanese commuter trains. Never once has he failed until he meets the beautiful and talented Automatic Maria.
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
2002
country: Japan
Storyboard showcase of Anno's ghibli museum short.
Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film
Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film
2001 · 2m
country: Unknown
Presentation film that would lead to the live action 2001 Cutie Honey film


Ritual
2000 · 2h 8m
country: Japan
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.


GAMERA 1999
1999 · 2h 20m
country: Japan
Hideaki Anno's documentary about the making of Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris. From concept to film, the documentary is a video diary of the film's production.


Revival of Evangelion
1998 · 2h 40m
country: Japan
Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion. It is considered to be the final form of the Evangelion films.


EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998 · 1h 9m
country: Japan
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."


Love & Pop
1998 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.


Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.


Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
1997 · 4m
country: Japan
"Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido" was used as the theme song for Hideaki Anno's 1998 live-action debut film "Love & Pop". The version in the film was performed by its lead actress Asumi Miwa.


Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 · 1h 41m
country: Japan
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.


Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995
country: Japan
A promotional VHS tape showing clips from the first few episodes of Evangelion before the series was released.


Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
The second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.


Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
The third and final specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.


Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
The first specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.


Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
1987 · 3m
country: Japan
Yuko Asou is a Japanese student from the late 1980s who must protect three different kingdoms - our own land, the land of the Spirits, and Vecanti, the world of dreams - by using a mystical sword called Valis.


The Complete Thunderbirds
1985 · 1h 2m
country: Japan
Hideaki Anno's first major professional work in which he served as lead editor on a highlights compilation that combined several Thunderbirds episodes into one movie.


Cow and Girl
1985 · 1m
country: Unknown
Heartwarming New Year's Animal Anime - Cow and Girl is a flipbook animation released through Animage's January Issue 1985.


Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
1983 · 28m
country: Japan
The final fan-made Ultraman short film directed by Hideaki Anno. Based on The Return of Ultraman series.
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
country: Unknown
Short animation made by Anno in his uni days
Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
country: Unknown
Short animation made by anno in his uni days
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
country: Unknown
Short animation made by Anno during his uni days.
Water
Water
1980
country: Unknown
Short animation made by anno during his uni days
Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
country: Unknown
Short animation made by anno in his uni days
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980 · 1m
country: Japan
Amateur animation by 20-year-old Hikeaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) while he was studying at Osaka University of Arts. The short features a speeding car with physics-defying tires.


At the Bus Stop
1980 · 1m
country: Japan
Paper animation, directed and animated by Anno while he was at university to show at a college screening.


Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979 · 1m
country: Japan
Amateur animation by 20-year-old Hikeaki Anno while he was studying at Osaka University of Arts. The short is an animated form of the idiom "even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots".


NAKAMURIDER
1978
country: Japan
Anno directed and also appeared in this short, live-action film when he was in the third year at high school. Starring Akimasa Nakamura, the student council president, it was made as the Art Club’s exhibit for the school festival. The film condenses his favorite elements, makes full use of effects such as stop motion and film scratching, and the images that are spontaneously and freely constructed solely by his senses represents the starting point of Anno’s special effects live action films. The adapted version which was re-edited by Anno in 2005 is screened.
Yamato
Yamato
1978 · 1m
country: Japan
Animation Anno made during his high school years.
Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
country: Unknown
Short animation made by anno in his high school days