Yuichiro Hayashi

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

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] Hayashi himself was also nominated for best director.[9]

Works

TV series

Films

Web series

References
  1. Stevens, Josh (August 19, 2019). "Interview: Kakegurui Director Yuichiro Hayashi". Anime UK News. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. Osmond, Andrew (January 27, 2020). "Making Kakegurui". All the Anime. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. "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. 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. "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. 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. 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. 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. 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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