Directing • AGE 63
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'...


Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Storyboard Artist
2025

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Storyboard Artist
2025

Kaiju No. 8
Creature Design
2024

Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
Self
2023

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

Shin Kamen Rider
Conceptual Design
2023

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

SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode
Creature Design
2023

Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation
Concept Artist
2022

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021

SSSS.GRIDMAN
Creature Design
2018

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

Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016

Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
Original Story
2016

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015

One-Punch Man
Key Animation
2015

Hammerhead
Director
2015

Rapid Rouge
Original Concept
2015

Mad Max: Fury Road
Animation
2015

Kanón
Storyboard Artist
2015

20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
Director
2014

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Storyboard Artist
2014

Japan Animator Expo
Storyboard
2014

Rage of Bahamut
Storyboard Artist
2014

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director
2013

Ando Lloyd ~A.I. knows LOVE ?~
Original Story
2013

Kill la Kill
Key Animation
2013

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Special Effects
2012

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009

Genius Party Beyond
Director
2008

Genius Party Beyond
Director
2008

Ani*Kuri15
Director
2008

Ani*Kuri15
Director
2007

Brave Story
Storyboard Artist
2006

Origin: Spirits of the Past
Mechanical Designer
2006

Gankutsuou
Executive Producer
2004

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Animation
2003

Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime
Self
2003

The Animatrix
Director
2003

The Second Renaissance Part II
Director
2003

Last Exile
Production Design
2003

The Animatrix
Director
2003

The Second Renaissance Part I
Director
2003

Gate Keepers 21
Storyboard
2002

Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Character Designer
2001

VanDread
Key Animation
2000

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Creature Design
1999

Blue Submarine No. 6
Series Director
1998

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Creature Design
1996

Gunsmith Cats
Animation
1995

Porco Rosso
Key Animation
1992

Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
1991

Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation
1991

Only Yesterday
Key Animation
1991

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

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Director
1990

Gunbuster
Key Animation
1988

The Tale of Genji
Key Animation
1987

Battle Royale High School
Key Animation
1987

Lemon Angel
Key Animation
1987

Robot Carnival
Animation
1987

A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion
Mechanical & Creature Designer
1987

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Key Animation
1987

Castle in the Sky
Key Animation
1986

Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
Key Animation
1985

Birth
Animation
1984

Cream Lemon
Key Animation
1984