Yuichiro Hayashi (Japanese: 林祐一郎, Hepburn: Hayashi Yūichirō) 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 Garo: The Animation, Kakegurui, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

Yuichiro Hayashi
林祐一郎
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Anime director and animator
Years active2001–present
Known for

Biography

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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][3] 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.[4] He was later offered by Masao Maruyama to direct Garo: The Animation at MAPPA, which he accepted.[5]

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.[6][7] 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.[8][9] He was also nominated for best director.[9]

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TV series

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Films

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References

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