Hideaki Anno

Born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Japan

Hideaki Anno (庵野 秀明, Anno Hideaki, born May 22, 1960) is a Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor. He is best known for creating the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). His style is defined by his postmodernist approach and the extensive portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional scenes presenting the mental deconstruction of those characters.