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Mahiro Maeda
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 animat…
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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. His earlier years were spent mostly at the famed Studio Ghibli, where he helped animate classics such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, and Porco Rosso. Maeda is also one of the select Japanese directors to actively collaborate with the international film media on various projects. He provided key animation for the animation sequence in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. His directorial work has also been featured in such exclusive package films as The Animatrix (segment: "The Second Renaissance Parts I and II"), Genius Party Beyond (segment: "Gala"), and Ani*Kuri15 (segment: "Princess Onmitsu"). He has also visited the American Anime Expo convention in 2000 and 2003.
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2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2024
Kaiju No. 8
TV show Creature Design
- 2023
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2023
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Movie Art Designer
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2023
Shin Kamen Rider
Movie Conceptual Design
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2023
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Movie Comic Book
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2023
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode
Movie Creature Design
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2022
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation
Movie Concept Artist
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2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie Key Animation
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2018
SSSS.GRIDMAN
TV show Creature Design
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2016
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
Movie Key Animation
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2016
Shin Godzilla
Movie Storyboard
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2016
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
Movie Original Story
- 2015
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2015
One-Punch Man
TV show Key Animation
More credits
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2015
Hammerhead
Movie Director
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2015
Rapid Rouge
Movie Original Concept
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2015
Mad Max: Fury Road
Movie Animation
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2015
Kanón
Movie Storyboard Artist
- 2014
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2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2014
Japan Animator Expo
TV show Director
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2014
Rage of Bahamut
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2013
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Movie Director
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2013
Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～
TV show Original Story
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2013
Kill la Kill
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie Key Animation
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2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Movie Special Effects
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2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie Key Animation
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2008
Genius Party Beyond
Movie Director
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2008
Genius Party Beyond
TV show Director
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2008
Ani*Kuri15
Movie Director
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2007
Ani*Kuri15
TV show Director
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2006
Brave Story
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2006
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Movie Mechanical Designer
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2004
Gankutsuou
TV show Executive Producer
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2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Movie Animation
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2003
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime
Movie Self
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2003
The Animatrix
Movie Director
