About
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.
Filmography
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-2025 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug2023 · Art Designer
Shin Kamen Rider2023 · Conceptual Design, Costume Design
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)2023 · Comic Book
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode2023 · Creature Design
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation2022 · Key Animation, Concept Artist
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021 · Key Animation, Art Designer, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Director
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)2016 · Key Animation
Shin Godzilla2016 · Storyboard, Conceptual Design, Art Direction, Creature Design, Concept Artist
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes2016 · Original Story
Hammerhead2015 · Director
Rapid Rouge2015 · Original Concept
Mad Max: Fury Road2015 · Animation
Kanón2015 · Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Character Designer, Key Animation, Director
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed2014 · Director, Second Unit Director
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark2014 · Storyboard Artist
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film2013 · Director, Second Unit Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Assistant Script
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo2012 · Special Effects
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009 · Key Animation