Mahiro Maeda
Biography
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 y…
Known For
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Animation
Mad Max: Fury Road
Animation
One-Punch Man
Key Animation
Castle in the Sky
Key Animation
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Art Designer
Kaiju No. 8
Creature Design
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Filmography
Acting (3)
Crew (131)
Movies (79)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025Storyboard Artist
Shin Kamen Rider
2023Conceptual Design
Shin Kamen Rider
2023Costume Design
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode
2023Creature Design
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
2023Art Designer
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023Comic Book
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation
2022Concept Artist
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation
2022Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Art Designer
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Concept Artist
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021Storyboard Artist
Shin Godzilla
2016Art Direction
Shin Godzilla
2016Concept Artist
Shin Godzilla
2016Conceptual Design
Shin Godzilla
2016Creature Design
Shin Godzilla
2016Storyboard
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016Key Animation
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
2016Original Story
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015Animation
Kanón
2015Character Designer
Kanón
2015Director
Kanón
2015Key Animation
Kanón
2015Screenplay
Kanón
2015Storyboard Artist
Hammerhead
2015Director
Rapid Rouge
2015Original Concept
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014Storyboard Artist
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014Director
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014Second Unit Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013Second Unit Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Assistant Script
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Storyboard Artist
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012Special Effects
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009Key Animation
Ani*Kuri15
2008Director
Genius Party Beyond
2008Animation Director
Genius Party Beyond
2008Character Designer
Genius Party Beyond
2008Director
Genius Party Beyond
2008Screenplay
Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006Mechanical Designer
Brave Story
2006Animation
Brave Story
2006Director
Brave Story
2006Second Unit Director
Brave Story
2006Storyboard Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003Animation
The Animatrix
2003Director
The Second Renaissance Part I
2003Animation Director
The Second Renaissance Part I
2003Character Designer
The Second Renaissance Part I
2003Director
The Second Renaissance Part I
2003Key Animation
The Second Renaissance Part II
2003Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999Creature Design
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997Key Animation
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996Creature Design
Gunsmith Cats
1995Animation
Porco Rosso
1992Key Animation
Only Yesterday
1991Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991Director
Moonlight Pierce
1991Key Animation
Route 20: Galactic Airport
1991Director
Route 20: Galactic Airport
1991Story
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987Key Animation
Robot Carnival
1987Animation
The Tale of Genji
1987Key Animation
Battle Royale High School
1987Key Animation
A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion
1987Mechanical & Creature Designer
Castle in the Sky
1986Key Animation
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
1985Key Animation
Birth: A War of Two Worlds
1984Animation
DAICON IV Opening Animation
1983Key Animation
Daicon IV Opening Animation
1983Animation
Daicon IV Opening Animation
1983Key Animation
DAICON III Opening Animation
1981Key Animation
Television (52)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025Storyboard Artist
Kaiju No. 8
2024Creature Design
SSSS.GRIDMAN
2018Creature Design
The Dragon Dentist
2017Key Animation
One-Punch Man
2015Key Animation
Rage of Bahamut
2014Storyboard Artist
Japan Animator Expo
2014Animation Director
Japan Animator Expo
2014Character Designer
Japan Animator Expo
2014Director
Japan Animator Expo
2014Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo
2014Storyboard
Japan Animator Expo
2014Storyboard Artist
Japan Animator Expo
2014Writer
Kill la Kill
2013Key Animation
Kill la Kill
2013Storyboard Artist
Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～
2013Original Story
Genius Party Beyond
2008Director
Genius Party Beyond
2008Writer
Ani*Kuri15
2007Director
Gankutsuou
2004Director
Gankutsuou
2004Executive Producer
Gankutsuou
2004Key Animation
Gankutsuou
2004Original Story
Gankutsuou
2004Series Director
Gankutsuou
2004Storyboard Artist
Last Exile
2003Key Animation
Last Exile
2003Mechanical Designer
Last Exile
2003Production Design
Last Exile
2003Storyboard Artist
Gate Keepers 21
2002Storyboard
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Art Designer
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Character Designer
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Creature Design
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Key Animation
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Series Director
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Storyboard Artist
VanDread
2000Key Animation
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Character Designer
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Director
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Key Animation
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Mechanical Designer
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Series Director
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998Storyboard Artist
Doomed Megalopolis
1991Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Settings
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster
1988Key Animation
Lemon Angel
1987Key Animation
Cream Lemon
1984Key Animation
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