Anno Hideaki Japanese animator and film director Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: May 22, 1960, Ube, Japan (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Anno Hideaki best known for? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Anno Hideaki is best known for his mature and experimental anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995u201396)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Anno Hideaki begin his career in animation? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Anno began his career by gaining attention through his work on the opening animation sequence for the 20th Japan Science Fiction Convention and later working on the anime series Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982u201383)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was Anno Hideakiu2019s role on the film Nausicau00E4 of the Valley of the Wind (1984)? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Anno worked as an animator on Nausicau00E4 of the Valley of the Wind, where he animated the horrifying God Warrior with skill, gaining recognition in the industry." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was the impact of Neon Genesis Evangelion on Gainax? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Neon Genesis Evangelion was an enormous success and saved Gainax from ruin, despite serious production issues and a bewildering ending." } } ] } Top Questions What is Anno Hideaki best known for? Anno Hideaki is best known for his mature and experimental anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–96).

　　How did Anno Hideaki begin his career in animation? Anno began his career by gaining attention through his work on the opening animation sequence for the 20th Japan Science Fiction Convention and later working on the anime series Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982–83).

　　What was Anno Hideaki’s role on the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)? Anno worked as an animator on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, where he animated the horrifying God Warrior with skill, gaining recognition in the industry.

　　What was the impact of Neon Genesis Evangelion on Gainax? Neon Genesis Evangelion was an enormous success and saved Gainax from ruin, despite serious production issues and a bewildering ending.

　　Anno Hideaki (born May 22, 1960, Ube, Japan) is a Japanese animator and film director best known for his mature and experimental anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–96). From a young age, Anno was interested in the subjects that would define much of his career. He liked to draw, and he was a rabid consumer of pop culture, from anime and manga to tokusatsu (live-action monster or superhero films) and war stories. Indeed, he focused on these hobbies to the exclusion of much else, barely graduating high school. Had Anno had his way, his education would have ended there, but ...(100 of 1363 words)

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