ANNO Hideaki

Born in 1960, ANNO is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by postmodernism elements that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions. Anime directed by ANNO that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion.