Biography and filmography

Hiroaki Sakurai

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明) is a Japanese anime director.

Movies (5)

TV shows (33)

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess

2025 · Series Director

Honey Lemon Soda

Honey Lemon Soda

2025 · Storyboard Artist

The Dangers in My Heart

The Dangers in My Heart

2023 · Storyboard Artist

Reiwa no Di Gi Charat

Reiwa no Di Gi Charat

2022 · Series Director

Mewkledreamy

Mewkledreamy

2020 · Storyboard Artist, Director

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened

2019 · Series Director

The Demon Girl Next Door

The Demon Girl Next Door

2019 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Teasing Master Takagi-san

Teasing Master Takagi-san

2018 · Storyboard Artist

Little Witch Academia

Little Witch Academia

2017 · Storyboard Artist

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

2016 · Storyboard Artist, Series Director

The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

2011 · Series Director

Maid Sama!

Maid Sama!

2010 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

ちーすい丸

ちーすい丸

2010 · Director

GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

2009 · Director, Series Director

Petit Eva: Evangelion@School

Petit Eva: Evangelion@School

2007 · Script Editor, Director

Les Misérables: Little Girl Cosette

Les Misérables: Little Girl Cosette

2007 · Series Director

Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden

Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden

2006 · Series Director

Mushi-Shi

Mushi-Shi

2005 · Storyboard, Storyboard Artist

Magical Girl Tsukune-chan

Magical Girl Tsukune-chan

2005 · Screenplay, Director

Sweet Valerian

Sweet Valerian

2004 · Director

Cromartie High School

Cromartie High School

2003 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Di Gi Charat Nyo!

Di Gi Charat Nyo!

2003 · Director, Writer

Nanaka 6/17

Nanaka 6/17

2003 · Director, Series Director

PaRappa the Rapper

PaRappa the Rapper

2001 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby

Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby

2000 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Di Gi Charat

Di Gi Charat

1999 · Director

Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru

Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru

1998 · Assistant Director

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena

1997 · Director

Martian Successor Nadesico

Martian Successor Nadesico

1996 · Director

Kodocha

Kodocha

1996 · Director

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

1995 · Director

Azuki-chan

Azuki-chan

1995 · Storyboard Artist, Director

SSS-Class Revival Hunter

SSS-Class Revival Hunter

· Series Director