Mahiro Maeda

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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...

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Kaiju No. 8Anime • 2024One-Punch ManAnime • 2015Mad Max: Fury RoadMovie • 2015Kill la KillAnime • 2013Kill Bill: Vol. 1Movie • 2003Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterAnime • 1990SSSS.GRIDMANAnime • 2018Last ExileAnime • 2003Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXAnime • 2025Rage of BahamutAnime • 2014Japan Animator ExpoAnime • 2014GunbusterAnime • 1988GankutsuouAnime • 2004Castle in the SkyMovie • 1986Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionMovie • 1997VanDreadAnime • 2000Final Fantasy: UnlimitedAnime • 2001The AnimatrixSeries • 2003Shin GodzillaMovie • 2016Porco RossoMovie • 1992Only YesterdayMovie • 1991The AnimatrixMovie • 2003Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMovie • 2021Gate Keepers 21Anime • 2002