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Template:Nihongo is a Japanese anime director and animator. After joining an animation school at the request of a friend, Hayashi began working in the anime industry with Inuyasha in 2001 and later got his first role as director in 2012. Some series he has directed include Garo: The Animation, Kakegurui, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.
Biography
After graduating from high school, Hayashi did not have any specific career in mind to pursue. However, he was convinced by a friend to join an animation school run by Toei Animation.[1] He later worked on his first series with in-between and key animation for Inuyasha in 2001.[2][3] In 2012, he directed his first series with Pes: Peace Eco Smile, a series of anime shorts produced by Studio 4°C to promote Toyota.[4] He was later offered by Masao Maruyama to direct Garo: The Animation at MAPPA, which he accepted.[5]
Shortly after completing work on Garo: The Animation, Hayashi was approached by MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, to direct Kakegurui, to which Hayashi agreed.[2] Hayashi later directed Dorohedoro, which was nominated for anime of the year and best fantasy at the 2021 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[6][7] Beginning in 2020, Hayashi directed Attack on Titan: The Final Season, which was nominated for Anime of the Year and Best Action at the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[8][9] He was also nominated for best director.[9]
Works
TV series
- Inuyasha (2001) (in-between and key animation)[2]
- Sōten Kōro (2009) (character designer)[10]
- Garo: The Animation (2014–2015) (director)[5]
- Kakegurui (2017–2019) (director)[2]
- Dorohedoro (2020) (director)[6]
- Attack on Titan: The Final Season (2020–2023) (director)[8]
Films
- Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) (key animation)[11]
- Halo Legends (2009) (mechanical designs)[3]
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) (art director)[3]
- 009 Re:Cyborg (2012) (storyboards)[11]
- Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) (storyboards)[11]
- Garo: Divine Flame (2016) (director)[12]
Web series
- Pes: Peace Eco Smile (2012) (director)[4]
- Kakegurui Twin (2022) (chief director)[13]
References
External links
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