Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Visual Effects Born Jan 29, 1962 58 credits

Biography

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto works in visual effects. Born January 29, 1962. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

2025

As One · Character Designer

2024

Grendizer U · Character Designer

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time · Character Designer

2020

Great Pretender · Character Designer

2013

SHORT PEACE · Character DesignerGAMBOGAMBO · Art Designer

2012

Wolf Children · Character DesignerEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Character Designer

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance · Character DesignerSummer Wars · Character Designer

2007

Gurren Lagann · Key AnimationEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone · Animation DirectorEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone · Character DesignerEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone · Key Animation

2006

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · Character DesignerGunbuster: The Movie · Animation Director

2004

Cutie Honey · Character DesignerYasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2003

.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet Offline · Original Story.hack//GIFT · Original Story

2002

.hack · Character Designer.hack · Original Story

2000

FLCL · Character DesignerFLCL · Key Animation

1998

His and Her CircumstancesHis and Her Circumstances · Key AnimationEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² · Animation DirectorRevival of Evangelion · Character DesignerRevival of Evangelion · Animation Director

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion · Character DesignerNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Character DesignerNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Animation DirectorNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Key Animation

1995

Neon Genesis Evangelion · Character DesignerNeon Genesis Evangelion · Animation Director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture · Character DesignerNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III · Character DesignerNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III · Animation DirectorNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I · Character DesignerNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I · Animation Director

1990

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Character DesignerNadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Animation Director

1988

Gunbuster · Key AnimationGunbuster · Animation DirectorDragon Quest Fantasia Video · Animation

1987

Robot Carnival · Character DesignerRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise · Animation DirectorRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise · Character DesignerThe Tale of Genji · Key AnimationRobot Carnival · Animation

1985

Angel's Egg · Key Animation

Full Filmography

58 titles

As One (2025) Character Designer
Grendizer U (2024) Character Designer
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Character Designer
Great Pretender (2020) Character Designer
SHORT PEACE (2013) Character Designer
GAMBO (2013) as (voice)
GAMBO (2013) Art Designer
Wolf Children (2012) Character Designer
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) Character Designer
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) Character Designer
Summer Wars (2009) Character Designer
Gurren Lagann (2007) Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) Animation Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) Character Designer
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) Key Animation
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Character Designer
Gunbuster: The Movie (2006) Animation Director
Cutie Honey (2004) Character Designer
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion (2004) as Self
.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet Offline (2003) Original Story
.hack//GIFT (2003) Original Story
.hack (2002) Character Designer
.hack (2002) Original Story
FLCL (2000) Character Designer
FLCL (2000) Key Animation
His and Her Circumstances (1998) as Member C (voice)
His and Her Circumstances (1998) Key Animation
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998) Animation Director
Revival of Evangelion (1998) Character Designer
Revival of Evangelion (1998) Animation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Character Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Character Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Animation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Character Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Animation Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture (1991) Character Designer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991) Character Designer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991) Animation Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991) Character Designer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991) Animation Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991) Character Designer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991) Animation Director
Route 20: Galactic Airport (1991) Director
Route 20: Galactic Airport (1991) Story
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Character Designer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Animation Director
Gunbuster (1988) Key Animation
Gunbuster (1988) Animation Director
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988) Animation
Robot Carnival (1987) Character Designer
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Animation Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) Character Designer
The Tale of Genji (1987) Key Animation
Robot Carnival (1987) Animation
Robot Carnival (1987) Character Designer
A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion (1987) Character Designer
Angel's Egg (1985) Key Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Yoshiyuki Sadamoto best known for?

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021), Great Pretender (2020), Wolf Children (2012), Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012).

When and where was Yoshiyuki Sadamoto born?

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was born on January 29, 1962.

How many credits does Yoshiyuki Sadamoto have?

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.

What is Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's background in cinema and television?

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is a Japanese character designer, mangaka, and one of the founding members of the Gainax anime studio. Also the character designer for the .hack//Games and the Package designer for the .hack//GU games.