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Mahiro Maeda
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1963Born, Yonago
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Mahiro Maeda (前田 真宏 Maeda Mahiro) born March 14, 1963 is one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators working today, having worked as director, character designer, and animator for many of Japan's top series. Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies called him "one of the most imaginative visualists in anime". He also worked on Concept Art and Design for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), which won six Academy Awards. He has been one of the top contributors at the anime studio GONZO for many years, having directed Blue Submarine No. 6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited and Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo. His design work ranges from 2 of the "Angels" in Neon Genesis Evangelion to production…
Known for
Mad Max: Fury RoadAnimation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Animation
Castle in the SkyKey Animation
One-Punch ManKey Animation
Porco RossoKey Animation2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXStoryboard Artist · 3 episodes · Key Animation · 3 episodesShow
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationMovie
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-AugArt DesignerMovie
2023Shin Kamen RiderConceptual Design · Costume DesignMovie
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Comic BookMovie
2023SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand EpisodeCreature DesignMovie
2022Adam by Eve: A Live in AnimationConcept Artist · Key AnimationMovie
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation · Art Designer, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist · DirectorMovie
2018SSSS.GRIDMANCreature Design · 1 episodeShow
2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)Key AnimationMovie
2016Shin GodzillaStoryboard · Conceptual Design, Art Direction, Concept Artist · Creature DesignMovie
2016Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the WishesOriginal StoryMovie
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator ExpoMovie
2015One-Punch ManKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2015HammerheadDirectorMovie
2015Rapid RougeOriginal ConceptMovie
2015KanónStoryboard Artist · Screenplay · Key Animation, Character Designer · DirectorMovie
201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedDirector, Second Unit DirectorMovie
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkStoryboard ArtistMovie
2014Japan Animator ExpoDirector · 2 episodes · Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation · 3 episodes · Storyboard, Writer · 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2014Rage of BahamutStoryboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector, Second Unit DirectorMovie
2013Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～Original Story · 10 episodes · CreatorShow
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director · Assistant ScriptMovie
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoSpecial EffectsMovie
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceKey AnimationMovie
2008Genius Party BeyondDirector · Character Designer, Animation Director · ScreenplayMovie
2008Genius Party BeyondWriter · 5 episodes · Director · 5 episodesShow
2008Ani*Kuri15DirectorMovie
2007Ani*Kuri15Director · 1 episodeShow
2006Brave StoryStoryboard Artist · Animation · Second Unit DirectorMovie
2006Origin: Spirits of the PastMechanical DesignerMovie
2004GankutsuouExecutive Producer · 24 episodes · Series Director, Director · 24 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 8 episodes · Key Animation · 9 episodes · Original Story · 24 episodesShow
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1AnimationMovie
2003The AnimatrixDirectorMovie
2003The Second Renaissance Part IIDirectorMovie
2003Last ExileProduction Design, Storyboard Artist · 26 episodes · Mechanical Designer, Key Animation · 26 episodesShow
2003The AnimatrixDirector · 2 episodes · Writer · 2 episodes · Key Animation · 1 episodeShow
2003The Second Renaissance Part IDirector · Animation Director, Character Designer, Key AnimationMovie
2002Gate Keepers 21Storyboard · 1 episodeShow
2001Final Fantasy: UnlimitedCharacter Designer, Creature Design, Key Animation · 25 episodes · Storyboard Artist, Art Designer · 25 episodes · Series Director · 25 episodesShow
2000VanDreadKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1999Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisCreature DesignMovie
1996Gamera 2: Advent of LegionCreature DesignMovie
1995Gunsmith CatsAnimationMovie
1992Porco RossoKey AnimationMovie
1991Moonlight PierceKey AnimationMovie
1991Doomed MegalopolisKey Animation · 3 episodesShow
1991Route 20: Galactic AirportDirector · StoryMovie
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirectorMovie
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterDirector · 1 episode · Storyboard Artist, Settings · 39 episodes · Key Animation · 1 episodeShow
1988GunbusterKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1987The Tale of GenjiKey AnimationMovie
1987Battle Royale High SchoolKey AnimationMovie
1987Lemon AngelKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1987Robot CarnivalAnimationMovie
1987A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign InvasionMechanical & Creature DesignerMovie
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseKey AnimationMovie
1986Castle in the SkyKey AnimationMovie
1985Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise PilotKey AnimationMovie
1984BirthAnimationMovie
1984Cream LemonKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
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