Yuichiro Hayashi Explained

Yuichiro Hayashi
Native Name:林祐一郎
Native Name Lang:ja
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Anime director and animator
Years Active:2001–present

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 , Kakegurui, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

Biography

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] 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.[3] He was later offered by Masao Maruyama to direct at MAPPA, which he accepted.[4]

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.[5] [6] 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.[7] [8] He was also nominated for best director.[8]

Works

TV series

Films

Web series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Kakegurui Director Yuichiro Hayashi. Anime UK News. Stevens. Josh. August 19, 2019. January 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Making Kakegurui. All the Anime. Osmond. Andrew. January 27, 2020. January 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: 4°C's 4th PES Anime 'Making Of' Video Shows Digital Inking. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. August 24, 2012. January 26, 2022.
  4. Web site: 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. May 27, 2016. January 26, 2022. ja.
  5. Web site: Dorohedoro TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, January 12 Premiere Date. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. October 11, 2019. January 26, 2022.
  6. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. January 15, 2021. January 26, 2022.
  7. Web site: Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals New Staff at MAPPA. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. May 29, 2020. January 26, 2022.
  8. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 6th Annual Anime Awards. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. January 18, 2022. January 26, 2022.
  9. Web site: Sōten Kōro Manga about Chinese History Gets TV Anime (Update 2). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. February 23, 2009. January 26, 2022.
  10. Web site: Otakon to Host Garo Director Hayashi, Character Designer Takei. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. May 26, 2015. January 26, 2022.
  11. Yuichiro Hayashi, Hiroyuki Takei of Garo: The Animation to Be Otakon Guests. Otakon. Baltimore. May 26, 2015. January 26, 2022. Anime News Network.
  12. Web site: Garo Anime Film's Teaser, Story, Visual, Title, Spring Release Unveiled. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. November 23, 2015. January 26, 2022.
  13. Web site: Kakegurui Twin Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff, i☆Ris Opening Song, August 4 Debut. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. June 5, 2022. June 5, 2022.