Portrait of Hideaki Anno

Directing

Hideaki Anno

Career

Active from 1978 to 2026, busiest in 1980 and 2002 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hideaki Anno Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Existential Themes 4
  • Apocalyptic Sci-Fi 4
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Complex Narrative 3
  • Coming-of-Age Story 3
  • Giant Monsters 2
  • Hideaki Anno 2
  • Action 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Reboot & Homage 2
  • Visually Striking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

111
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Cosmoship Yamato √2199
Cosmoship Yamato √2199

Director, Executive Producer

Untitled Shin Godzilla Sequel
Untitled Shin Godzilla Sequel

Producer

2020s

13 titles · average score 74
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening (2026)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Production Supervisor

Godzilla Minus Zero
Godzilla Minus Zero (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

as Man on train

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Key Animation

Shin Kamen Rider
Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Conceptual Design

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) (2023)

Original Story, Director

Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023)

Concept Artist, Director

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Story

Ichikei's Crow The Movie
Ichikei's Crow The Movie (2023)

as Judge

Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman (2022)
GoodWatch score 80

as Ultraman (Motion Capture)

The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman (2022)

Producer

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
GoodWatch score 86

Director, Storyboard Artist

Last Letter
Last Letter (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

as Yuri's Husband

2010s

25 titles · average score 66
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla (2016)
GoodWatch score 75

as Bus Driver

A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.) (2016)

Editor, Executive Producer

Robot on the Road
Robot on the Road (2015)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014)

Compositors, Writer

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014)
GoodWatch score 71

Key Animation

Carnage
Carnage (2014)

Executive Producer

The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)

Director, Screenplay

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay, Storyboard Artist

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Producer

Death Kappa
Death Kappa (2010)
GoodWatch score 41

as National Guard Corps Captain

2000s

23 titles · average score 70
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Key Animation

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie
Gunbuster: The Movie (2006)

Director, Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (2006)

Screenplay, Director

Japan Sinks
Japan Sinks (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

as Yamashiro's Son in Law

Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey (2004)
GoodWatch score 64

as Office Worker

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) (2003)

as Shinji (voice)

Ryusei-Kacho
Ryusei-Kacho (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer, Director

Animation Store Manager
Animation Store Manager (2002)

Director

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction (2002)

Story, Director

Ritual
Ritual (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Director

FLCL
FLCL (2000)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show · as Miyu Miyu (voice)

1990s

16 titles · average score 77
GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999 (1999)

Director, Director of Photography

Love & Pop
Love & Pop (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay, Director

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Director

Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
GoodWatch score 89

Animation Director, Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

Key Animation, Screenplay

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning (1995)

Director

Macross Plus: The Movie
Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

Key Animation

Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991)

Director, Story

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991)

Director, Story

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991)

Director, Story

1980s

28 titles · average score 69
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Mechanical & Creature Designer

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987)
GoodWatch score 86

Animation Director

Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

Key Animation

Battle Royale High School
Battle Royale High School (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

Animation Director

Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

Key Animation

Megazone 23
Megazone 23 (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

Key Animation

Warriors of the Wind
Warriors of the Wind (1984)
GoodWatch score 85

Key Animation

Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

Key Animation

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman (1983)

as Ultraman

At the Bus Stop
At the Bus Stop (1980)

Director of Photography, Director

Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire (1980)

Editor, Director

1970s

4 titles
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last! (1979)

Director, Writer

Yamato
Yamato (1978)

Editor, Director

Ubekosei
Ubekosei (1978)

Writer, Director of Photography

NAKAMURIDER
NAKAMURIDER (1978)

Director