Directed credits
10
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Akemi Hayashi
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 7All crew credits: 38
TMDB ID: 1306759
IMDb ID: nm1227754
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: August 8, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Aichi, Japan
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1993 - 2025
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 7.67
Wikidata: Q9292349
Also known as
はやし あけみ • 林 明美
Frequent jobs
Animation Director (5)Director (5)Key Animation (22)Character Designer (4)Storyboard Artist (2)
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Akemi Hayashi.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Akemi Hayashi.
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Animation Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.1
Japan Animator Expo
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.1
Penguindrum
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.8
Ani*Kuri15
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.9
Bokura ga ita
Animation Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.8
Fruits Basket
Animation Director • 5 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Animation Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Akemi Hayashi.
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.4
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
Key Animation
1999 Movie
7.3
maboroshi
Animation Director
2023 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Akemi Hayashi.
8.7
Slam Dunk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.6
Banana Fish
Character Designer • 24 eps
2018 Series
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Animation Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.5
Monster
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.5
SK8 the Infinity
Key Animation • 2 eps
2021 Series
8.1
Penguindrum
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Key Animation • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.9
Zenki
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
Lazarus
Character Designer • 13 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Akemi Hayashi.
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.3
maboroshi
Animation Director
2023 Movie
7.4
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
Key Animation
1999 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.4
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Key Animation
1998 Movie
6.3
Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit
Key Animation
1995 Movie
6.1
Slam Dunk: The Movie
Key Animation
1994 Movie
5.9
Hell Teacher Nube
Key Animation
1996 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Akemi Hayashi.
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Animation Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.5
Monster
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.7
Slam Dunk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.1
Da Capo
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Animation Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.7
Lazarus
Character Designer • 13 eps
2025 Series
8.5
SK8 the Infinity
Key Animation • 2 eps
2021 Series
8.1
Penguindrum
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.3
Peacemaker
Character Designer • 24 eps
2003 Series
8.6
Banana Fish
Character Designer • 24 eps
2018 Series
7.1
Japan Animator Expo
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Akemi Hayashi.
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
6.1
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
Key Animation
2016 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.4
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
Key Animation
1999 Movie
7.4
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Key Animation
1998 Movie
5.9
Hell Teacher Nube
Key Animation
1996 Movie
6.3
Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit
Key Animation
1995 Movie
6.1
Slam Dunk: The Movie
Key Animation
1994 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Akemi Hayashi.
7.7
Lazarus
Character Designer • 13 eps
2025 Series
8.5
SK8 the Infinity
Key Animation • 2 eps
2021 Series
8.6
Banana Fish
Character Designer • 24 eps
2018 Series
7.7
Kids on the Slope
Key Animation • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.1
Casshern Sins
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.6
Re: Cutie Honey
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.5
Monster
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.3
Peacemaker
Character Designer • 24 eps
2003 Series
6.1
Da Capo
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.8
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Key Animation • 2 eps
2002 Series
Angelique: Twin Collection
Character Designer • 8 eps
2002 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Key Animation • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.7
Those Who Hunt Elves
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.9
Zenki
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.7
Slam Dunk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series