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Mahiro Maeda

Réalisation·14 mars 1963 — 63 ans·Yonago, Tottori, Japan

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 and mechanical design for such series as Magic User's Club (魔法使いTai! Mahō Tsukai Tai!), The Vision of Escaflowne and Last Exile. He was also the designer of the invaders in Gatekeepers 21.

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Mad Max : Fury Road

Mad Max : Fury Road

Kill Bill : Volume 1

Kill Bill : Volume 1

Le Château dans le ciel

Le Château dans le ciel

One-Punch Man

One-Punch Man

Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

The End of Evangelion

The End of Evangelion

Animatrix

Animatrix

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

Souvenirs goutte à goutte

Souvenirs goutte à goutte

Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time

Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time

Evangelion : 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion : 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Filmographie · 70

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXTVStoryboard Artist · Key Animation 2025機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-Storyboard Artist · Key Animation 2024Kaiju No. 8TVCreature Design 2023ドキュメント「シン・仮面ライダー」～ヒーローアクション挑戦の舞台裏～Self 2023＜特別放送＞映画『 #シン・仮面ライダー』幕前／第１幕クモオーグ編Art Designer 2023Shin Kamen RiderConceptual Design · Costume Design 2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Comic Book 2023劇場総集編「SSSS.GRIDMAN」Creature Design 2022Adam by Eve: A Live in AnimationConcept Artist · Key Animation 2021Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A TimeKey Animation · Art Designer · Concept Artist · Storyboard Artist · Director 2018SSSS.GridmanTVCreature Design 2016よい子のれきしアニメおおきなカブ(株)Key Animation 2016Shin GodzillaStoryboard · Conceptual Design · Art Direction · Creature Design · Concept Artist 2016ラストエグザイル -銀翼のファム- Over The WishesOriginal Story 2015庵野さんと僕らの向こう見ずな挑戦　日本アニメ（ーター）見本市 2015One-Punch ManTVKey Animation 2015ハンマーヘッドDirector 2015神速のRougeOriginal Concept 2015Mad Max : Fury RoadAnimation 2015KanónStoryboard Artist · Screenplay · Director · Character Designer · Key Animation 2014西荻窪駅徒歩20分2LDK敷礼2ヶ月ペット不可Director · Second Unit Director 2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru HakobuneStoryboard Artist 2014日本アニメ（ーター）見本市TVDirector · Storyboard · Writer · Character Designer · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation 2014Rage of Bahamut: GenesisTVStoryboard Artist 2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector · Second Unit Director 2013Ando Lloyd A.I. Knows LOVETVOriginal Story · Creator 2013Kill la KillTVStoryboard Artist · Key Animation 2012Evangelion : 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director · Assistant Script 2012Et voilà dans Tokyo le dieu-soldat géantSpecial Effects 2009Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceKey Animation 2008Genius Party BeyondDirector · Character Designer · Animation Director · Screenplay 2008Genius Party BeyondTVDirector · Writer 2008Ani*kuri15Director 2007Ani*kuri15TVDirector 2006Brave StoryStoryboard Artist · Animation · Second Unit Director 2006OrigineMechanical Designer 2004Gankutsuou - Le comte de Monte-CristoTVExecutive Producer · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Director · Original Story 2003Kill Bill : Volume 1Animation 2003Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of AnimeSelf 2003AnimatrixDirector 2003La Seconde Renaissance, partie 2Director 2003Last ExileTVProduction Design · Mechanical Designer · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation 2003The AnimatrixTVDirector · Writer 2003La Seconde Renaissance, partie 1Director · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key Animation 2002Gate Keepers 21TVStoryboard 2001Final Fantasy: UnlimitedTVStoryboard Artist · Series Director · Character Designer · Creature Design · Art Designer · Key Animation 2000VandreadTVKey Animation 1999Gamera III - La Revanche d'IrisCreature Design 1998Blue Submarine N° 6TVSeries Director · Character Designer · Mechanical Designer · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Director 1997The End of EvangelionKey Animation 1996Gamera II - L'attaque de légionCreature Design 1995ガンスミスキャッツAnimation 1992Porco RossoKey Animation 1991月光のピアス―ユメミと銀のバラ騎士団Key Animation 1991MegalopolisTVKey Animation 1991R20: Ginga KuukouDirector · Story 1991Souvenirs goutte à goutteKey Animation 1991ふしぎの海のナディアノーチラス・ストーリーDirector 1990Nadia, le secret de l'eau bleueTVDirector · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Settings 1988GunbusterTVKey Animation 1987Le Roman de GenjiKey Animation 1987真魔神伝バトルロイヤルハイスクールKey Animation 1987レモンエンジェルTVKey Animation 1987Robot CarnivalAnimation 1987明治からくり文明奇譚〜紅毛人襲来之巻〜Mechanical & Creature Designer 1987Les Ailes d'HonnéamiseKey Animation 1986Le Château dans le cielKey Animation 1985王立宇宙軍オネアミスの翼パイロットフィルムKey Animation 1984バースAnimation 1984Cream LemonTVKey Animation