Hideaki Anno

Biography

Hideaki Anno is a visionary Japanese director and animator best known for creating Neon Genesis Evangelion. A cofounder of Gainax and later founder of Studio Khara, his career spans anime and live-action. Anno’s work blends introspection, postmodern storytelling, and genre subversion. His influence extends from Evangelion to Shin Godzilla and the Shin Japan Heroes Universe, leaving a lasting mark on Japanese pop culture.