Mahiro Maeda

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.

Crew

All Art Costume & Make-Up Crew Directing Visual Effects Writing

Mad Max: Fury Road

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

7.6

23520 votes

Release Date

May 13, 2015

11 years ago
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

8.0

18298 votes

Release Date

Oct 10, 2003

22 years ago
Castle in the Sky

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

8.0

4487 votes

Release Date

Aug 02, 1986

40 years ago
Porco Rosso

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.8

3542 votes

Release Date

Jul 18, 1992

34 years ago
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

8.3

1745 votes

Release Date

Jul 19, 1997

29 years ago
The Animatrix

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

1685 votes

Release Date

May 09, 2003

23 years ago
Shin Godzilla

Department Writing

Job Storyboard

Average Rating

7.2

1474 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 2016

9 years ago
Shin Godzilla

Department Art

Job Conceptual Design

Average Rating

7.2

1474 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 2016

9 years ago
Shin Godzilla

Department Art

Job Art Direction

Average Rating

7.2

1474 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 2016

9 years ago
Shin Godzilla

Department Visual Effects

Job Creature Design

Average Rating

7.2

1474 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 2016

9 years ago
Shin Godzilla

Department Art

Job Concept Artist

Average Rating

7.2

1474 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 2016

9 years ago
Only Yesterday

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.4

1188 votes

Release Date

Jul 20, 1991

35 years ago
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.8

947 votes

Release Date

Jun 26, 2009

17 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

8.2

888 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2021

5 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Department Art

Job Art Designer

Average Rating

8.2

888 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2021

5 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Department Art

Job Concept Artist

Average Rating

8.2

888 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2021

5 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

8.2

888 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2021

5 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.2

888 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2021

5 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.2

879 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 2012

13 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

7.2

879 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 2012

13 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

879 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 2012

13 years ago
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Department Crew

Job Assistant Script

Average Rating

7.2

879 votes

Release Date

Nov 17, 2012

13 years ago
Shin Kamen Rider

Department Art

Job Conceptual Design

Average Rating

6.9

294 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 2023

3 years ago
Shin Kamen Rider

Department Costume & Make-Up

Job Costume Design

Average Rating

6.9

294 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 2023

3 years ago
Origin: Spirits of the Past

Department Visual Effects

Job Mechanical Designer

Average Rating

6.9

245 votes

Release Date

Jan 07, 2006

20 years ago
The Second Renaissance Part I

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

185 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 2003

23 years ago
The Second Renaissance Part I

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation Director

Average Rating

7.5

185 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 2003

23 years ago
The Second Renaissance Part I

Department Visual Effects

Job Character Designer

Average Rating

7.5

185 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 2003

23 years ago
The Second Renaissance Part I

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.5

185 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 2003

23 years ago
The Second Renaissance Part II

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

183 votes

Release Date

May 05, 2003

23 years ago
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.8

141 votes

Release Date

Mar 14, 1987

39 years ago
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Department Visual Effects

Job Creature Design

Average Rating

7.4

128 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1999

27 years ago
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Department Visual Effects

Job Creature Design

Average Rating

7.5

121 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1996

30 years ago
Robot Carnival

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

6.7

78 votes

Release Date

Jul 21, 1987

39 years ago
Brave Story

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

6.3

71 votes

Release Date

May 22, 2006

20 years ago
Brave Story

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

6.3

71 votes

Release Date

May 22, 2006

20 years ago
Brave Story

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

71 votes

Release Date

May 22, 2006

20 years ago
Genius Party Beyond

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

54 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 2008

17 years ago
Genius Party Beyond

Department Visual Effects

Job Character Designer

Average Rating

6.3

54 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 2008

17 years ago
Genius Party Beyond

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation Director

Average Rating

6.3

54 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 2008

17 years ago
Genius Party Beyond

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.3

54 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 2008

17 years ago
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Department Crew

Job Special Effects

Average Rating

6.6

47 votes

Release Date

Jul 10, 2012

13 years ago
Ani*Kuri15

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.4

37 votes

Release Date

Jun 07, 2008

18 years ago
Gunsmith Cats

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

6.2

35 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1995

30 years ago
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.0

32 votes

Release Date

Mar 15, 2022

4 years ago
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation

Department Art

Job Concept Artist

Average Rating

7.0

32 votes

Release Date

Mar 15, 2022

4 years ago
DAICON IV Opening Animation

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.5

32 votes

Release Date

Aug 20, 1983

43 years ago
The Tale of Genji

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.8

19 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1987

38 years ago
Battle Royale High School

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

4.7

18 votes

Release Date

Dec 10, 1987

38 years ago
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

7.9

18 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 2025

1 year ago
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.9

18 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 2025

1 year ago
Birth: A War of Two Worlds

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation

Average Rating

6.7

15 votes

Release Date

Sep 05, 1984

42 years ago
DAICON III Opening Animation

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.3

15 votes

Release Date

Aug 22, 1981

45 years ago
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

7.5

15 votes

Release Date

Dec 06, 2014

11 years ago
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

12 votes

Release Date

Dec 12, 2014

11 years ago
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

Department Writing

Job Comic Book

Average Rating

5.9

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 2023

3 years ago
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode

Department Visual Effects

Job Creature Design

Average Rating

3.1

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 20, 2023

3 years ago
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.5

5 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2016

9 years ago
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes

Department Writing

Job Original Story

Average Rating

4.0

3 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 2016

10 years ago
Kanón

Department Art

Job Storyboard Artist

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 2015

11 years ago
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1985

41 years ago
Kanón

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 2015

11 years ago
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug

Department Art

Job Art Designer

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 28, 2023

3 years ago
Kanón

Department Visual Effects

Job Character Designer

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 2015

11 years ago
Kanón

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 2015

11 years ago
Kanón

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 2015

11 years ago
Hammerhead

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 25, 2015

10 years ago
Moonlight Pierce

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1991

34 years ago
Route 20: Galactic Airport

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 28, 1991

35 years ago
Route 20: Galactic Airport

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 28, 1991

35 years ago
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2013

12 years ago
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1991

35 years ago

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