Mahiro Maeda
Known for
Directing
Born
March 14, 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Biography
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...
Best known work
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Castle in the Sky
1986
One-Punch Man
2015
Porco Rosso
1992
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
The Animatrix
2003
Shin Godzilla
2016
Only Yesterday
1991
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009Filmography
2025
2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2024
2023
2023
2023
Shin Kamen RiderConceptual Design, Costume Design
2023
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Comic Book
2023
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand EpisodeCreature Design
2022
Adam by Eve: A Live in AnimationConcept Artist, Key Animation
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation, Art Designer, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Director
2018
2016
2016
Shin GodzillaStoryboard, Conceptual Design, Art Direction, Creature Design, Concept Artist
2016
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the WishesOriginal Story
2015
2015
2015
HammerheadDirector
2015
Rapid RougeOriginal Concept
2015
Mad Max: Fury RoadAnimation
2015
KanónStoryboard Artist, Screenplay, Key Animation, Character Designer, Director
2014
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedDirector, Second Unit Director
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkStoryboard Artist
2014
Japan Animator ExpoTVDirector, Character Designer, Storyboard, Writer, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2014
2013
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector, Second Unit Director