Yuichiro Hayashi
{{Short description|Japanese anime director and animator}}
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| name = Yuichiro Hayashi
| native_name = 林祐一郎
| native_name_lang = ja
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| nationality = Japanese
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| occupation = Anime director and animator
| years_active = 2001–present
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| known_for = {{ubl|Garo: The Animation|Kakegurui|Dorohedoro|Attack on Titan: The Final Season}}
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{{nihongo|Yuichiro Hayashi|林祐一郎|Hayashi Yūichirō|lead=yes}} 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.
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.{{cite web|title=Interview: Kakegurui Director Yuichiro Hayashi|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/08/interview-kakegurui-director-yuichiro-hayashi/|website=Anime UK News|last=Stevens|first=Josh|date=August 19, 2019|access-date=January 26, 2022}} He later worked on his first series with in-between and key animation for Inuyasha in 2001.{{cite web|title=Making Kakegurui|url=https://blog.alltheanime.com/interview-yuichiro-hayashi/|publisher=All the Anime|last=Osmond |author-link=Andrew Osmond (journalist)|first=Andrew|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|title=4°C's 4th PES Anime 'Making Of' Video Shows Digital Inking|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-24/4c-4th-pes-anime-making-of-video-shows-digital-inking|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=August 24, 2012|access-date=January 26, 2022}} He was later offered by Masao Maruyama to direct Garo: The Animation at MAPPA, which he accepted.{{cite web|title=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|url=https://gigazine.net/news/20160527-garo-df-yuichiro-hayashi-interview/|website=Gigazine|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2022|language=ja}}
Shortly after completing work on Garo: The Animation, Hayashi was approached by MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, to direct Kakegurui, to which Hayashi agreed. Hayashi later directed Dorohedoro, which was nominated for anime of the year and best fantasy at the 2021 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.{{cite web|title=Dorohedoro TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, January 12 Premiere Date|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-11/dorohedoro-tv-anime-reveals-promo-video-staff-cast-january-12-premiere-date/.152079|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=January 26, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-01-15/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-5th-annual-anime-awards/.168413|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2022}} 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.{{cite web|title=Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals New Staff at MAPPA|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-29/attack-on-titan-the-final-season-anime-promo-video-reveals-new-staff-at-mappa/.160061|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 6th Annual Anime Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-01-18/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-6th-annual-anime-awards/.181663|website=Anime News Network|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022}} He was also nominated for best director.
Works
=TV series=
- Inuyasha (2001) (in-between and key animation)
- Sōten Kōro (2009) (character designer){{cite web|title=Sōten Kōro Manga about Chinese History Gets TV Anime (Update 2)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-02-23/soten-koro-manga-about-chinese-history-gets-tv-anime|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=February 23, 2009|access-date=January 26, 2022}}
- Garo: The Animation (2014–2015) (director)
- Kakegurui (2017–2019) (director)
- Dorohedoro (2020) (director)
- Attack on Titan: The Final Season (2020–2023) (director)
=Films=
- Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) (key animation){{cite web|title=Otakon to Host Garo Director Hayashi, Character Designer Takei|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-26/otakon-to-host-garo-director-hayashi-character-designer-takei/.88570|website=Anime News Network|last=Ressler|first=Karen|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=January 26, 2022}}
- Halo Legends (2009) (mechanical designs){{cite press release|title=Yuichiro Hayashi, Hiroyuki Takei of Garo: The Animation to Be Otakon Guests|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2015-05-26/yuichiro-hayashi-hiroyuki-takei-of-garo-the-animation-to-be-otakon-guests/.88577|publisher=Otakon|location=Baltimore|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=January 26, 2022|via=Anime News Network}}
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) (art director)
- 009 Re:Cyborg (2012) (storyboards)
- Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) (storyboards)
- Garo: Divine Flame (2016) (director){{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-23/garo-anime-film-teaser-story-visual-title-spring-release-unveiled/.95701|title=Garo Anime Film's Teaser, Story, Visual, Title, Spring Release Unveiled|last=Loo|first=Egan|website=Anime News Network|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=January 26, 2022}}
=Web series=
- Pes: Peace Eco Smile (2012) (director)
- Kakegurui Twin (2022) (chief director){{cite web|title=Kakegurui Twin Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff, i☆Ris Opening Song, August 4 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-05/kakegurui-twin-anime-trailer-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-i-ris-opening-song-august-4-debut/.186354|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Anime News Network|people|30027}}
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Category:Japanese film directors
Category:Japanese storyboard artists