Hideaki Nakano
Directing · Director · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist
Active 2000–present
Hideaki Nakano is a Japanese storyboard artist, key animator, episode director, and occasional voice actor. Shows he's done work on include Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch and Tantei Opera Milky Holmes.
Filmography
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (2025) — DirectorWistoria: Wand and Sword (2024) — Director · Storyboard ArtistCLASSROOM FOR HEROES (2023) — Assistant Director · DirectorDevils' Line (2018) — Director · Series DirectorServamp Movie: Alice in the Garden (2018) — DirectorServamp (2016) — Storyboard · Director · Series DirectorAoharu x Machinegun (2015) — Director · Series DirectorYatterman Night (2015) — Key Animation · Director · Storyboard ArtistMagimoji Rurumo (2014) — DirectorLove Stage!! (2014) — DirectorSakura Trick (2014) — Storyboard · DirectorGolden Time (2013) — DirectorMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) — Director · StoryboardHunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013) — Second Unit Director · Storyboard ArtistIxion Saga: Dimension Transfer (2012) — DirectorNatsume's Book of Friends (2008) — Director · StoryboardBaccano! (2007) — DirectorHigurashi: When They Cry (2006) — Key AnimationHell Girl (2005) — Key AnimationZoids: Genesis (2005) — Key AnimationTransformers: Energon (2004) — Assistant DirectorNaruto (2002) — Key AnimationSaiyuki (2000) — Storyboard Artist · Director