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Mahiro Maeda

  • Writer
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  • Animation Department
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Mahiro Maeda was born on 14 March 1963 in Tottori, Japan. He is a writer, known for The Animatrix (2003), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
BornMarch 14, 1963
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    The Animatrix (2003)
    The Animatrix
    7.3
    Video
    • Writer(segment "The Second Renaissance Part II")
    • 2003
    Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
    Mad Max: Fury Road
    8.1
    Movie
    • Art Department
    • 2015
    Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1
    8.2
    Movie
    • Animation Department(Production I.G.)
    • 2003
    Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
    Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
    8.0
    Movie
    • Art Department
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Evangelion:3.0(-120min.) (2023)
      Evangelion:3.0(-120min.)
      6.9
      Short
      • comics
      • 2023
    • Kanón (2016)
      Kanón
      6.6
      Short
      • script
      • 2016
    • Rasuto eguzairu: Gin'yoku no Famu - Over the Wishes (2016)
      Rasuto eguzairu: Gin'yoku no Famu - Over the Wishes
      6.8
      • original work (as Gonzo)
      • 2016
    • Andô Lloyd: A.I. Knows Love? (2013)
      Andô Lloyd: A.I. Knows Love?
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • creator: original concept
      • original concept (creator)
      • 2013
    • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
      Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
      6.9
      • screenplay cooperation
      • 2012
    • Last Exile: Gin'yoku no Fam (2011)
      Last Exile: Gin'yoku no Fam
      6.9
      TV Series
      • original story (as Gonzo)
      • 2011–2012
    • Genius Party Beyond (2008)
      Genius Party Beyond
      7.0
      • screenplay (segment "Gala")
      • 2008
    • Gala
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Ani*Kuri15 (2007)
      Ani*Kuri15
      6.5
      TV Series
      • original plan
      • 2007
    • Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004)
      Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
      7.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • original idea
      • planning
      • 2004–2005
    • Last Exile (2003)
      Last Exile
      7.8
      TV Series
      • creator: original work
      • original work (creator, as Gonzo)
      • 2003
    • The Animatrix (2003)
      The Animatrix
      7.3
      Video
      • written by (segment "The Second Renaissance Part II")
      • 2003
    • Route 20: Galactic Airport
      Short
      • story
      • 1991

    Art Department

    • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
      • design works, storyboard artist
      • Completed
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning (2025)
      Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning
      7.3
      • design works
      • storyboard artist
      • 2025
    • Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
      Shin Kamen Rider
      6.1
      • designer
      • 2023
    • Evangelion:3.0(-46h) (2023)
      Evangelion:3.0(-46h)
      6.9
      Video
      • image board
      • storyboard draft
      • 2023
    • Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
      Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
      8.0
      • art setting
      • concept art director
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (2017)
      Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • The Dragon Dentist (2017)
      The Dragon Dentist
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • conceptual designer
      • 2017
    • Godzilla in Shin Godzilla (2016)
      Shin Godzilla
      6.8
      • concept design
      • 2016
    • Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
      Mad Max: Fury Road
      8.1
      • Concept Art and Design
      • 2015
    • 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed (2014)
      20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
      7.3
      Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014)
      Star Blazers 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
      7.1
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • KILL la KILL (2013)
      KILL la KILL
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)
      Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
      5.9
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
      Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
      6.9
      • design works
      • image board
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Liberation Maiden (2012)
      Liberation Maiden
      6.0
      Video Game
      • design: Battleship
      • 2012
    • Hyouge Mono (2011)
      Hyouge Mono
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011

    Animation Department

    • Kaiju No. 8 (2024)
      Kaiju No. 8
      8.3
      TV Series
      • monster designer
      • 2024
    • Evangelion:3.0(-46h) (2023)
      Evangelion:3.0(-46h)
      6.9
      Video
      • key animator
      • mechanical designer
      • 2023
    • Hikaru Midorikawa, Yume Miyamoto, Reina Ueda, Sôma Saitô, and Yûya Hirose in SSSS.Gridman (2023)
      SSSS.Gridman
      6.5
      • Kaiju Design
      • 2023
    • Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
      Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time
      8.0
      • key animator
      • 2021
    • Katsuyuki Konishi, Hikaru Midorikawa, Masaya Matsukaze, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Ryôsuke Takahashi, Yume Miyamoto, Aoi Yûki, Reina Ueda, Sôma Saitô, and Yûya Hirose in SSSS.Gridman (2018)
      SSSS.Gridman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Kaiju Design
      • 2018
    • The Dragon Dentist (2017)
      The Dragon Dentist
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • key animator
      • 2017
    • One Punch Man (2015)
      One Punch Man
      8.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2015
    • 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed (2014)
      20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
      7.3
      Short
      • character designer
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • KILL la KILL (2013)
      KILL la KILL
      7.8
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
      Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
      6.9
      • key animator
      • 2012
    • Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
      Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
      7.9
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Gunbuster the Movie (2006)
      Gunbuster the Movie
      7.0
      • key animator
      • 2006
    • Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (2006)
      Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
      5.9
      • key animator (segment "Gunbuster")
      • 2006
    • Brave Story (2006)
      Brave Story
      6.5
      • animator
      • 2006
    • Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
      Origin: Spirits of the Past
      6.3
      • mechanical designer
      • 2006

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Gonzo
    • Born
      • March 14, 1963
      • Tottori, Japan
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      The founder of the animation studio Gonzo.

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