Mahiro Maeda
Directing Born Mar 14, 1963 Yonago, Tottori, Japan 131 credits
Biography
Mahiro Maeda is a Japanese anime creator born on March 14, 1963, in Yonago, Tottori, Japan. He is known for his work as a director, character designer, and animator. Maeda has been a top contributor at the anime studio GONZO for many years, directing several series including Blue Submarine No. 6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited, and Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo. His design work includes the characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Maeda has also worked on concept art and design for the film Mad Max: Fury Road. He has a high content score of 100 on TMDB, indicating a significant body of work, with 70 known credits.
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Career overview
Mahiro Maeda is a Japanese anime creator who has worked as a director for many notable series. He has been a prominent contributor to the anime studio GONZO for an extended period. Maeda has directed several anime series, including Blue Submarine No. 6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited, and Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo.
Maeda's work as a director has showcased his visual imagination and creativity. His designs have been featured in various anime productions, including character designs for Neon Genesis Evangelion. He is one of the most prominent anime creators working today, known for his innovative approach to visual storytelling.
Maeda's extensive experience in directing anime series has earned him a reputation as a skilled and imaginative creator. His work has been recognized for its unique visual style and engaging storytelling. Throughout his career, Maeda has demonstrated his ability to bring complex ideas to life through his work as a director.
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Career timeline
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX · Storyboard ArtistMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX · Key AnimationMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- · Storyboard ArtistMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- · Key Animation
Kaiju No. 8 · Creature Design
Shin Kamen Rider · Conceptual DesignShin Kamen Rider · Costume DesignEVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) · Comic BookSSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode · Creature DesignDocumentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation · Concept ArtistAdam by Eve: A Live in Animation · Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Key AnimationEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Art DesignerEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Concept ArtistEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Storyboard ArtistEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Director
SSSS.GRIDMAN · Creature Design
Shin Godzilla · StoryboardShin Godzilla · Conceptual DesignShin Godzilla · Art DirectionShin Godzilla · Creature DesignShin Godzilla · Concept Artist
Mad Max: Fury Road · AnimationOne-Punch Man · Key AnimationHammerhead · DirectorRapid Rouge · Original ConceptAnno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
Rage of Bahamut · Storyboard ArtistJapan Animator Expo · DirectorJapan Animator Expo · Character DesignerJapan Animator Expo · StoryboardJapan Animator Expo · Writer
Kill la Kill · Storyboard ArtistKill la Kill · Key AnimationAndo Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ · Original StoryAndo Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ · CreatorPeaceful Times (F02) Petit Film · Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Key AnimationEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Storyboard ArtistEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · DirectorEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Assistant ScriptGiant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo · Special Effects
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance · Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond · WriterGenius Party Beyond · DirectorGenius Party Beyond · DirectorGenius Party Beyond · Character DesignerGenius Party Beyond · Animation Director
Ani*Kuri15 · Director
Origin: Spirits of the Past · Mechanical DesignerBrave Story · Storyboard ArtistBrave Story · AnimationBrave Story · Second Unit Director
Gankutsuou · Executive ProducerGankutsuou · Series DirectorGankutsuou · DirectorGankutsuou · Storyboard ArtistGankutsuou · Key Animation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · AnimationLast Exile · Production DesignLast Exile · Mechanical DesignerLast Exile · Key AnimationLast Exile · Storyboard Artist
Gate Keepers 21 · Storyboard
Final Fantasy: Unlimited · Character DesignerFinal Fantasy: Unlimited · Storyboard ArtistFinal Fantasy: Unlimited · Art DesignerFinal Fantasy: Unlimited · Creature DesignFinal Fantasy: Unlimited · Series Director
VanDread · Key Animation
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris · Creature Design
Blue Submarine No. 6 · Series DirectorBlue Submarine No. 6 · Storyboard ArtistBlue Submarine No. 6 · Character DesignerBlue Submarine No. 6 · Key AnimationBlue Submarine No. 6 · Mechanical Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion · Key Animation
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion · Creature Design
Gunsmith Cats · Animation
Porco Rosso · Key Animation
Only Yesterday · Key AnimationDoomed Megalopolis · Key AnimationMoonlight Pierce · Key AnimationNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III · DirectorRoute 20: Galactic Airport · Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Storyboard ArtistNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Key AnimationNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Settings
Gunbuster · Key Animation
Lemon Angel · Key AnimationRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise · Key AnimationThe Tale of Genji · Key AnimationRobot Carnival · AnimationBattle Royale High School · Key Animation
Full filmography
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) Key Animation
- Kaiju No. 8 (2024) Creature Design
- Shin Kamen Rider (2023) Conceptual Design
- Shin Kamen Rider (2023) Costume Design
- EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) (2023) Comic Book
- SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode (2023) Creature Design
- Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~ (2023) as Self
- Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023) Art Designer
- Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022) Concept Artist
- Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022) Key Animation
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Key Animation
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Art Designer
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Concept Artist
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Storyboard Artist
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Director
- SSSS.GRIDMAN (2018) Creature Design
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Storyboard
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Conceptual Design
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Art Direction
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Creature Design
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Concept Artist
- Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes (2016) Original Story
- A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.) (2016) Key Animation
- Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Animation
- One-Punch Man (2015) Key Animation
- Hammerhead (2015) Director
- Rapid Rouge (2015) Original Concept
- Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo (2015)
- Kanón (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Kanón (2015) Screenplay
- Kanón (2015) Director
- Kanón (2015) Character Designer
- Kanón (2015) Key Animation
- Rage of Bahamut (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Director
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Character Designer
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Storyboard
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Writer
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Animation Director
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Key Animation
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) Storyboard Artist
- 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed (2014) Director
- 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed (2014) Second Unit Director
- Kill la Kill (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Kill la Kill (2013) Key Animation
- Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ (2013) Original Story
- Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ (2013) Creator
- Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013) Director
- Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013) Second Unit Director
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) Key Animation
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) Director
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) Assistant Script
- Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012) Special Effects
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) Key Animation
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Writer
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Character Designer
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Animation Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Screenplay
- Ani*Kuri15 (2008) Director
- Ani*Kuri15 (2007) Director
- Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Mechanical Designer
- Brave Story (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Brave Story (2006) Animation
- Brave Story (2006) Second Unit Director
- Gankutsuou (2004) Executive Producer
- Gankutsuou (2004) Series Director
- Gankutsuou (2004) Director
- Gankutsuou (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Gankutsuou (2004) Key Animation
- Gankutsuou (2004) Original Story
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Animation
- Last Exile (2003) Production Design
- Last Exile (2003) Mechanical Designer
- Last Exile (2003) Key Animation
- Last Exile (2003) Storyboard Artist
- The Animatrix (2003) Director
- The Animatrix (2003) Director
- The Animatrix (2003) Writer
- The Second Renaissance Part I (2003) Director
- The Second Renaissance Part I (2003) Animation Director
- The Second Renaissance Part I (2003) Character Designer
- The Second Renaissance Part I (2003) Key Animation
- The Second Renaissance Part II (2003) Director
- Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime (2003) as Self
- Gate Keepers 21 (2002) Storyboard
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Character Designer
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Art Designer
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Creature Design
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Series Director
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) Key Animation
- VanDread (2000) Key Animation
- Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) Creature Design
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Series Director
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Character Designer
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Key Animation
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Mechanical Designer
- Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) Director
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Key Animation
- Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) Creature Design
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) Animation
- Porco Rosso (1992) Key Animation
- Only Yesterday (1991) Key Animation
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Key Animation
- Moonlight Pierce (1991) Key Animation
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991) Director
- Route 20: Galactic Airport (1991) Director
- Route 20: Galactic Airport (1991) Story
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Director
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Key Animation
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Settings
- Gunbuster (1988) Key Animation
- Lemon Angel (1987) Key Animation
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Key Animation
- The Tale of Genji (1987) Key Animation
- Robot Carnival (1987) Animation
- Battle Royale High School (1987) Key Animation
- A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion (1987) Mechanical & Creature Designer
- Castle in the Sky (1986) Key Animation
- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot (1985) Key Animation
- Birth (1984) Animation
- Cream Lemon (1984) Key Animation