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Hiroaki Sakurai(I)

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Writer
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Hiroaki Sakurai is known for Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School (2007), Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi (1999) and Martian Successor Nadesico (1996).
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    • Known for

    Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School (2007)
    Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School
    4.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi (1999)
    Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1999
    Martian Successor Nadesico (1996)
    Martian Successor Nadesico
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    Monica Rial, David Matranga, Ayumi Fujimura, and Nobuhiko Okamoto in Maid Sama! (2010)
    Maid Sama!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Reiwa no Di Gi Charat (2022)
      Reiwa no Di Gi Charat
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • The Demon Girl Next Door (2019)
      The Demon Girl Next Door
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2022
    • Mewkledreamy Mix!
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2022
    • Mewkledreamy (2020)
      Mewkledreamy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2021
    • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Arsene Karei Naru Yokubou (2017)
      Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Arsene Karei Naru Yokubou
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Piace: Watashi no Italian (2017)
      Piace: Watashi no Italian
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Fun Fun Pearly Night - Ken to Janet no Okurimono (2016)
      Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Fun Fun Pearly Night - Ken to Janet no Okurimono
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Rikako Aikawa, Mitsuo Iwata, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yukari Tamura, Daisuke Ono, Satoshi Hino, Ai Kayano, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Maaya Uchida, and Natsuki Hanae in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016)
      The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • Ayaka Saitô, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mai Aizawa, Aki Toyosaki, Ikumi Hayama, Megumi Han, and Nozomi Sasaki in Jewelpet Happiness (2013)
      Jewelpet Happiness
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu (2012)
      Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette Part 1 (2011)
      Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette Part 1
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette Part 2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Everyday Tales of a Cat God (2011)
      The Everyday Tales of a Cat God
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Monica Rial, David Matranga, Ayumi Fujimura, and Nobuhiko Okamoto in Maid Sama! (2010)
      Maid Sama!
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • GA: Geijutsuka âto dezain kurasu - Aozora ga kakitai (2010)
      GA: Geijutsuka âto dezain kurasu - Aozora ga kakitai
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Hina Yomiya and Shun Horie in The Dangers in My Heart (2023)
      The Dangers in My Heart
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • The Demon Girl Next Door (2019)
      The Demon Girl Next Door
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Little Witch Academia (2017)
      Little Witch Academia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Gekijouban Tantei opera Mirukî Hômuzu: Gyakushuu no Mirukî Hômuzu (2016)
      Gekijouban Tantei opera Mirukî Hômuzu: Gyakushuu no Mirukî Hômuzu
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu (2012)
      Eiga Juerupetto: Suîtsu dansu purinsesu
      8.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Monica Rial and David Matranga in Maid Sama! (2010)
      Kaichou wa meido-sama! OVA
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Monica Rial, David Matranga, Ayumi Fujimura, and Nobuhiko Okamoto in Maid Sama! (2010)
      Maid Sama!
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette (2007)
      Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Nagasarete Airantou (2007)
      Nagasarete Airantou
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School (2007)
      Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
      Ouran High School Host Club
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Majokko Tsukune chan #1 (2005)
      Majokko Tsukune chan #1
      8.2
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Cromartie High School (2003)
      Cromartie High School
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2002)
      Azumanga Daioh: The Animation
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • UFO Baby (1998)
      UFO Baby
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2000–2002

    Writer

    • Reiwa no Di Gi Charat (2022)
      Reiwa no Di Gi Charat
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2022–2023
    • Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School (2007)
      Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • 2007–2008
    • Majokko Tsukune chan #1 (2005)
      Majokko Tsukune chan #1
      8.2
      Video
      • script
      • 2005
    • Di Gi Charat: A Trip to the Planet (2001)
      Di Gi Charat: A Trip to the Planet
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Di Gi Charat (1999)
      Di Gi Charat
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi (1999)
      Akihabara Dennou-gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 1999

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Hiroyaka Sakurai

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