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Hiroaki Sakurai

Known for

Directing

Born

December 15, 1958 (age 67)

Birthplace

Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan

Biography

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明) is a Japanese anime director.

Best known work

Maid Sama!
Maid Sama!
2010
Teasing Master Takagi-san
Teasing Master Takagi-san
2018
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
2016
The Dangers in My Heart
The Dangers in My Heart
2023
Mushi-Shi
Mushi-Shi
2005
Little Witch Academia
Little Witch Academia
2017
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened
2019
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Revolutionary Girl Utena
1997
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby
2000
Cromartie High School
Cromartie High School
2003

Filmography

  1. 2025

    The Dark History of the Reincarnated VillainessTV

    Series Director

  2. 2025

    Honey Lemon SodaTV

    Storyboard Artist

  3. 2023

    The Dangers in My HeartTV

    Storyboard Artist

  4. 2022

    Reiwa no Di Gi CharatTV

    Series Director

  5. 2020

    MewkledreamyTV

    Storyboard Artist, Director

  6. 2019

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: ReawakenedTV

    Series Director

  7. 2019

    The Demon Girl Next DoorTV

    Series Director, Storyboard Artist

  8. 2018

    Teasing Master Takagi-sanTV

    Storyboard Artist

  9. 2017

    Little Witch AcademiaTV

    Storyboard Artist

  10. 2016

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.TV

    Storyboard Artist, Series Director

  11. 2016

    Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack

    Director

  12. 2012

    Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess

    Director, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director

  13. 2011

    The Everyday Tales of a Cat GodTV

    Series Director

  14. 2010

    Maid Sama!TV

    Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

  15. 2010

    ちーすい丸TV

    Director

  16. 2009

    GA: Geijutsuka Art Design ClassTV

    Director, Series Director

  17. 2007

    Petit Eva: Evangelion@SchoolTV

    Director, Script Editor

  18. 2007

    Les Misérables: Little Girl CosetteTV

    Series Director

  19. 2006

    Di Gi Charat: Winter GardenTV

    Series Director

  20. 2005

    Mushi-ShiTV

    Storyboard, Storyboard Artist

  21. 2005

    Magical Girl Tsukune-chanTV

    Director, Screenplay

  22. 2004

    Sweet ValerianTV

    Director

  23. 2003

    Cromartie High SchoolTV

    Director, Storyboard Artist

  24. 2003

    Di Gi Charat Nyo!TV

    Director, Writer

  25. 2003

    Nanaka 6/17TV

    Director, Series Director

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