Yuichiro Hayashi (Japanese: 林祐一郎, Hepburn: Hayashi Yūichirō) 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.
Yuichiro Hayashi | |
|---|---|
林祐一郎 | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Anime director and animator |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | |
Biography edit
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] Hayashi himself was also nominated for best director.[9]
Works edit
TV series edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Pes: Peace Eco Smile (2012) (director)[4]
- Kakegurui Twin (2022) (chief director)[13]
References edit
- ^ Stevens, Josh (August 19, 2019). "Interview: Kakegurui Director Yuichiro Hayashi". Anime UK News. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Osmond, Andrew (January 27, 2020). "Making Kakegurui". All the Anime. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Yuichiro Hayashi, Hiroyuki Takei of Garo: The Animation to Be Otakon Guests" (Press release). Baltimore: Otakon. May 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Anime News Network.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (August 24, 2012). "4°C's 4th PES Anime 'Making Of' Video Shows Digital Inking". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "1度やったアクションはやらないように作ったという「牙狼〈GARO〉-DIVINE FLAME-」林祐一郎監督インタビュー". Gigazine (in Japanese). May 27, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (October 11, 2019). "Dorohedoro TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, January 12 Premiere Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 29, 2020). "Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals New Staff at MAPPA". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Loveridge, Lynzee (January 18, 2022). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 6th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 23, 2009). "Sōten Kōro Manga about Chinese History Gets TV Anime (Update 2)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ressler, Karen (May 26, 2015). "Otakon to Host Garo Director Hayashi, Character Designer Takei". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 23, 2015). "Garo Anime Film's Teaser, Story, Visual, Title, Spring Release Unveiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (June 5, 2022). "Kakegurui Twin Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff, i☆Ris Opening Song, August 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
External links edit
- Yuichiro Hayashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia