Naoto Hosoda

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Naoto Hosoda

Directing 50 January 1, 1976

Japan

Naoto Hosoda (細田 直人, Hosoda Naoto, born in 1976) is a Japanese animator, character designer, animation director and director. Formerly he belonged to AIC, J.C.STAFF, Studio Hibari…

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The Garden of Words

The Garden of Words

7.6 2013 Movie
5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

7.3 2007 Movie
Fighting Spirit

Fighting Spirit

8.7 2000 TV Show
Elfen Lied

Elfen Lied

8.3 2004 TV Show
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

8.1 2016 TV Show
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show
Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

7.2 2011 Movie
The Future Diary

The Future Diary

7.6 2011 TV Show
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

8.2 2002 TV Show
The Place Promised in Our Early Days

The Place Promised in Our Early Days

6.6 2004 Movie
Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring

Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring

7.1 2026 TV Show
Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter

8.4 1999 TV Show

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Naoto Hosoda (細田 直人, Hosoda Naoto, born in 1976) is a Japanese animator, character designer, animation director and director. Formerly he belonged to AIC, J.C.STAFF, Studio Hibari and WHITE FOX.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2026
    Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  3. 2024
    Suicide Squad Isekai

    TV show Character Designer

  4. 2022
    Vampire in the Garden

    TV show Prop Designer

  5. 2021
    Remake Our Life!

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  6. 2020
    Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst

    TV show Screenplay

  7. 2020
    BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  8. 2019
    Hello World

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  9. 2017
    Juni Taisen: Zodiac War

    TV show Series Director

  10. 2017
    Seiren

    TV show Character Designer

  11. 2016
    Rewrite

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  12. 2016
    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  13. 2014
    In Search of the Lost Future

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2014
    Soni-Ani: Super Sonico The Animation

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2013
    The Garden of Words

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2013
    The Devil Is a Part-Timer!

    TV show Series Director

More credits
  1. 2013
    Arve Rezzle: Mechanized Fairies

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2012
    Kokoro Connect

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  3. 2011
    The Future Diary

    TV show Director

  4. 2011
    Children Who Chase Lost Voices

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2010
    Koe de Oshigoto

    TV show Director

  6. 2009
    Tears to Tiara

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  7. 2008
    Sekirei

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2007
    Minami-ke

    TV show Series Director

  9. 2007
    Bamboo Blade

    TV show Character Designer

  10. 2007
    Nagasarete Airanto

    TV show Animation Director

  11. 2007
    Gurren Lagann

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2007
    5 Centimeters per Second

    Movie Key Animation

  13. 2005
    Aria

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2005
    Shuffle!

    TV show Series Director

  15. 2005
    Aquarion

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2005
    Jinki: Extend

    TV show Animation Director

  17. 2004
    The Place Promised in Our Early Days

    Movie Key Animation

  18. 2004
    Elfen Lied

    TV show Key Animation

  19. 2003
    RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

    Movie Key Animation

  20. 2002
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    TV show Key Animation

  21. 2002
    Digimon: Island of Lost Digimon

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 2002
    Ai Yori Aoshi

    TV show Key Animation

  23. 2002
    Kanon

    TV show Key Animation

  24. 2002
    Please Teacher!

    TV show Key Animation