Director and more: HIDEAKI ANNO (short films)
 
FILMS
 
Victor Hyper Robot Compo CM (1987)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Storyboards/Effects Animation
 
TV ad which was produced by GAINAX. Anno was responsible for the storyboard, lighting effects and animation of flashing indicators.
 

 
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier CM/PV (1987)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director/Storyboards
 
TV advert and promotional video for a game software from Tokuma Soft. The promotional video was included in the VHD video magazine, “Anime Vision”. Production was by Studio Graviton where Anno was working at the time. Anno was responsible for effects animation, too.
 

 
Anime Shop ‘Parody’ CM/BATTLE MODE (Anime Shop ‘Parody’ PV) (1990)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director
 
Three TV adverts and promotional video for an anime shop ‘Parody’ in Nara prefecture.
 

 
Honoo no Tenkousei Trailer (1991)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director (Trailer) / Original Comic:Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Director:Katsuhiko Nishijima
 
Trailer for “Honoo no Tenkousei”, an OLA (original laser disc animation) by Anno’s friend from university, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, based on the manga comic of the same title. Anno was mainly responsible for editing and superimposed text.
 

 
LD Box “NADIA THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER PERFECT COLLECTION” PV (1991)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Story Editor･Editor
 
This video was produced for the shop-front promotion of LDBOX. Anno was responsible for music selection, plot and superimposed text.
 

 
CUTIE HONEY Presentation Pilot Film (2001)
[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director
 
This pilot film was produced for the presentation of the project. Directed by Anno, it is based on thumbnails by Masayuki. It was presented with image illustrations by Moyoko Anno to companies considering to invest to this project.
 

 
Koishii Hito / Takako Matsu PV (2001)
[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director
 
Promotional video for a song of the same title, sung by Takako Matsu.
 

 
“Mahoromatic” Opening (2001)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Storyboards
 
Anno participated in the storyboards as helper. Stoppage, repeat animation and BGONLY (background only scene) was used to reduce the workload on a tight schedule. Instead, work was focused on the fighting scene, resulting in a well-contrasted piece.
 

 
ANIME TENCHOU Captain ANIMATE Want You! PV (2002)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director･Effects / Director:Hiroyuki Imaishi
 
Promotional video for an anime shop, ‘Animate’. Characters by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. This was essentially directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, and Anno was more of an editorial supervisor.
 

 
Ryusei Kacho (2002)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director･Screenplay / Original Comic:Kotobuki Shiriagari, Ryusei Kacho:Suzuki Matsuo
 
Short video included in Video Magazine “Grasshoppa!” Vol.3. Based on the manga comic of the same title by Kotobuki Shiriagari. Starring Suzuki Matsuo.
 

 
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction (2002)
[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director･Original Story･Screenplay
 
This short film was screened at the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, in a Film Box as part of the ‘Castle in the Sky’ and “Imaginary Science Fiction Machines” Exhibit.
 

 
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction – First Storyboards, in Motion (2002)
[HIDEAKI ANNO] Storyboards, Direction
 
Anno’s storyboard was digitally filmed for this feature screening, then provisional narratives and sound effects have been added to make it easier to understand. A staff at Studio khara production department provided the narratives to give a feel of leicareel.
 

 
Re:CUTIE HONEY Opening (2004)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Chief Director
 
This animation version was produced as a spin-off of the live-action film. The opening animation is screened this time. It was planned to use the latter half part for the opening of the theatrical live-action CUTIE HONEY.
 

 
Giba Ranger OP from “Otakus in Love” (2004)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Director･Mechanical Design / Original Comic:Jun Hanyunyuu, Director:Suzuki Matsuo
 
Opening images in the anime within the live-action film “Otakus in Love”. Anno was also responsible for the mechanical design. He made a cameo appearance with his wife, Moyoko Anno.
 

 
Sugar Sugar Rune Opening / Ending / New Ending (2005)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Opening:Storyboards･Direction｜Ending:Storyboards･Direction｜New ending:Storyboards･Direction / Original Comic:Moyoko Anno, Director:Matsushita Yukihiro
 
Opening and two types of ending for TV animation based on the comic of the same title by Moyoko Anno. Moyoko wrote the storyboard, which Anno expanded. Incidentally, Moyoko drew the original drawings as well.
 

 
“The Sky Crawlers” Special Trailer Hideaki Anno Version (2008)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Story Editor, Direction
 
Limited-version trailer. Anno participated for the support of the film. The content of the main part is expressed with just music and editing, is very Anno style.
 

 
Kantoku-Shikkaku Trailer (2011)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Producer / Director:Katsuyuki Hirano
 
Documentary film directed by Katsuyuki Hirano. This was the first live action film which Anno produced. Starring Yumika Hayashi, who passed away suddenly in 2005 at the young age of 34. Trailer, which was developed by Anno, will be screened.
 

 
Museum Director Hideaki Anno’s “Tokusatsu” Special Effects Museum:Craftsmanship of Showa and Heisei Eras Seen Through Miniatures CM (2012)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Museum Director
 
Anno acts as Museum Director of an exhibition about miniature special effects. Since launched at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in 2012, it still tours across Japan. The TV advertisement for this exhibition, which Anno developed, will be screened.
 

 
Tsuburaya Productions’ Special Effects Footage Selected by Hideaki Anno (2012)

[HIDEAKI ANNO] Story Editor･Editor
 
Exhibit at “Tokusatsu” Special Effects Museum. Anno structured and edited the footage to convey the charm of special effects in Tsuburaya Production films.
*This film was designed exclusively for screening at the exhibition tour “Museum Director Hideaki Anno’s “Tokusatsu” Special Effects Museum: Craftsmanship of Showa and Heisei Eras Seen Through Miniatures”.
 

 
A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo – Theatrical Version (2012)
[HIDEAKI ANNO] Executive Producer･Screenplay･Optical Animation / Director:Shinji Higuchi
 
This special effects short film was produced specially as an exhibit at the “Tokusatsu” Special Effects Museum. The theatrical version of “A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo” was released with “EVANGELION:3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO.”, with enhancements to the images and sound. Directed by Shinji Higuchi. Anno co-produced with Toshio Suzuki of Studio Ghibli.