Anno Hideaki (庵野 秀明, born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animator and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion while working at Gainax during the 1990s. Currently anime director and producer, as well as president of Studio Khara.
Anno's other directorial works include Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman (1983), Top Wo Nerae! (1988), Fushigi No Umi No Nadia (1990), Kareshi Kanojo No Jijou (1998), Love & Pop (1998), Shiki-Jitsu (2000), Cutie Honey (2004), Re: Cutie Honey (2004), Rebuild Of Evangelion (2007–2021), The End Of Evangelion (1997), Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997), and Shin Godzilla (2016).