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Atsushi Nishigori

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  • Art Department
  • Director
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Atsushi Nishigori is known for Darling in the Franxx (2018), Gurren Lagann (2007) and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    Darling in the Franxx (2018)
    Darling in the Franxx
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Gurren Lagann (2007)
    Gurren Lagann
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
    7.9
    • Animation Department
    • 2009
    Your Name. (2016)
    Your Name.
    8.4
    • Animation Department
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Grotesqqque (2026)
      Grotesqqque
      7.0
      • character designer
      • original character designer (segment "Nocturne: En Cette Nuit Grotesque")
      • 2026
    • Monica Rial, Arisa Ogasawara, Jamie Marchi, and Mariya Ise in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
      Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
      7.3
      TV Series
      • original character designer
      • main character designer
      • 2010–2025
    • Evangelion:3.0(-46h) (2023)
      Evangelion:3.0(-46h)
      7.0
      Video
      • animation director
      • character designer
      • 2023
    • Megumi Hayashibara, Akira Ishida, Yûko Miyamura, Megumi Ogata, and Maaya Sakamoto in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
      Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
      8.0
      • character designer
      • chief animation director
      • digital animation retoucher ...
      • 2021
    • Her Blue Sky (2019)
      Her Blue Sky
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Promare (2019)
      Promare
      7.0
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • Darling in the Franxx (2018)
      Darling in the Franxx
      7.3
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • animation director
      • key animator: opening sequence
      • 2018
    • Your Name. (2016)
      Your Name.
      8.4
      • key animator: opening animation
      • 2016
    • Dou Kyu Sei: Classmates (2016)
      Dou Kyu Sei: Classmates
      7.7
      • key animator
      • 2016
    • Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (2015)
      Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
      7.2
      Video
      • assistant animation director
      • key animator
      • 2015
    • Kill La Kill (2013)
      Kill La Kill
      7.8
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (2014)
      The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!
      6.8
      • animation director
      • character designer
      • chief animation director
      • 2014
    • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
      Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
      6.6
      • key animator
      • 2013
    • Vividred Operation (2013)
      Vividred Operation
      5.8
      TV Series
      • animation director: opening sequence
      • key animator: opening sequence
      • 2013
    • Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo.
      6.8
      Short
      • character designer
      • 2012

    Art Department

    • The Promised Neverland (2019)
      The Promised Neverland
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • 2019
    • Darling in the Franxx (2018)
      Darling in the Franxx
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • 2018
    • Pokémon Ultra Moon (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Moon
      7.3
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Ultra Sun (2017)
      Pokémon Ultra Sun
      7.2
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2017
    • Pokémon Moon (2016)
      Pokémon Moon
      7.5
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2016
    • Pokémon Sun (2016)
      Pokémon Sun
      7.6
      Video Game
      • character designer
      • 2016
    • The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (2014)
      The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!
      6.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Waiting in the Summer (2012)
      Waiting in the Summer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • The Idolm@ster (2011)
      The Idolm@ster
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • 2011
    • Monica Rial, Arisa Ogasawara, Jamie Marchi, and Mariya Ise in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
      Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboards
      • storyboard artist (segment "The Turmoil of the Beehive")
      • 2010
    • Mahoromatic: I'm Home! (2009)
      Mahoromatic: I'm Home!
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • 2009
    • Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End (2008)
      Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End
      7.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Goodbye, Mr. Despair (2007)
      Goodbye, Mr. Despair
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • He Is My Master (2005)
      He Is My Master
      5.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • 2005
    • This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004)
      This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
      6.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004

    Director

    • Grotesqqque (2026)
      Grotesqqque
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2026
    • VOY@GER (2021)
      VOY@GER
      7.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Promised Neverland (2019)
      The Promised Neverland
      8.1
      TV Series
      • opening
      • 2019
    • Darling in the Franxx (2018)
      Darling in the Franxx
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (2014)
      The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Waiting in the Summer (2012)
      Waiting in the Summer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Idolm@ster (2011)
      The Idolm@ster
      6.7
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2011
    • Monica Rial, Arisa Ogasawara, Jamie Marchi, and Mariya Ise in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
      Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Mahoromatic: I'm Home! (2009)
      Mahoromatic: I'm Home!
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • opening
      • 2009
    • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Kirameki Yoko Box - Pieces of Sweet Stars (2009)
      Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Kirameki Yoko Box - Pieces of Sweet Stars
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Goodbye, Mr. Despair (2007)
      Goodbye, Mr. Despair
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Diebuster: The Movie (2006)
      Diebuster: The Movie
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! - The Gattai!! Movie (2006)
      Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! - The Gattai!! Movie
      6.3
      • Director (segment "Diebuster")
      • 2006
    • Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (2004)
      Gunbuster 2: Diebuster
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • He Is My Master (2005)
      He Is My Master
      5.8
      TV Series
      • opening
      • 2005

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