Mahiro Maeda
Directing · Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation
Born Mar 14, 1963 · Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Active 1984–present
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.
Filmography
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) — Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationKill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — AnimationMad Max: Fury Road (2015) — AnimationOne-Punch Man (2015) — Key AnimationCastle in the Sky (1986) — Key AnimationPorco Rosso (1992) — Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — Key AnimationEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) — Key Animation · Art Designer · Concept Artist · Storyboard Artist · DirectorKaiju No. 8 (2024) — Creature DesignEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) — Key AnimationThe Animatrix (2003) — DirectorShin Godzilla (2016) — Storyboard · Conceptual Design · Art Direction · Creature Design · Concept ArtistOnly Yesterday (1991) — Key AnimationKill la Kill (2013) — Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) — Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director · Assistant ScriptShin Kamen Rider (2023) — Conceptual Design · Costume DesignThe Second Renaissance Part I (2003) — Director · Animation Director · Character Designer · Key AnimationThe Second Renaissance Part II (2003) — DirectorOrigin: Spirits of the Past (2006) — Mechanical DesignerRage of Bahamut (2014) — Storyboard ArtistGamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) — Creature DesignGamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) — Creature DesignGunbuster (1988) — Key AnimationRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987) — Key Animation