Nobuyoshi Habara
Nobuyoshi Habara (jap. 羽原信義, Habara Nobuyoshi) was born June 21, 1963 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He is an animator, character designer, animation director and director. He was in Ashi Productions (now Production Reed) until he, Shimoji Yukinao and Satou Tooru established XEBEC in 1995. He is married to fellow director and former animator Kumiko Habara (羽原 久美子, Habara Kumiko, maiden name: 伊藤, Itō).
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Movies (30)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
2024 · Second Unit Director, Key Animation

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7
2019 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6
2018 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5
2018 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4
2018 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
2017 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2
2017 · Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1
2017 · Director

Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation
2011 · Director

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011 · Director

Broken Blade: The Land of Calamity
2010 · Director

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010 · Director

Broken Blade: The Path of Separation
2010 · Director

Broken Blade: The Time of Awakening
2010 · Director

Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program-
2005 · Director

Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
1998 · Director

M.D. Geist II: Death Force
1996 · Key Animation

Junkers Come Here
1994 · Key Animation

Blue Butterfly Fish
1994 · Animation Director

Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 · Key Animation

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain
1990 · Key Animation

Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika
1990 · Animation Director

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
1989 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend
1989 · Director

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988 · Key Animation

M.D. Geist
1986 · Key Animation

Love City
1986 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Amon Saga
1986 · Key Animation

Dancougar: Requiem for Victims
1986 · Animation Director

GoShogun: The Time Étranger
1985 · Key Animation
TV shows (26)

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
2025 · Series Director

Gundam Build Metaverse
2023 · Key Animation

The Faraway Paladin
2021 · Director, Storyboard Artist

AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
2021 · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たち
2018 · Director

Fafner Exodus
2015 · Director

Broken Blade
2014 · Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013 · Series Director

Michiko & Hatchin
2008 · Director, Key Animation

Gurren Lagann
2007 · Key Animation

Fafner
2004 · Director

Fullmetal Alchemist
2003 · Key Animation

D.N.Angel
2003 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

Pilot Candidate
2000 · Key Animation

Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.
1999 · Key Animation

Zoids: Chaotic Century
1999 · Key Animation

Steam Detectives
1998 · Director, Series Director, Key Animation

Martian Successor Nadesico
1996 · Director

Sorcerer Hunters
1995 · Assistant Director

Blue Seed
1994 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 · Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation

Akai Hayate
1991 · Key Animation

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 · Key Animation

Guardian of Darkness
1990 · Key Animation

Magical Idol Pastel Yumi
1986 · Key Animation

Special Armored Battalion Dorvack
1983 · Mechanical Designer
