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Masaki Hinata
AKA: ひなた まさき · 日向 正樹 · 日向まさき · 雛玉サキ
Visual Effects
Born: 1970
Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
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Biography
Masaki Hinata (日向 正樹, Hinata Masaki; born April 14, 1970) is a Japanese animator, animation director, and character designer from Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After gaining experience working for Artland from 1991 to 2010, he moved to the animation studio Madhouse in 2006. Since then, he has been involved in many popular anime works, such as Death Note, Accel World, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, etc., where he serves as animation director, chief animation director, key animatpr, and character designer. In addition to his work at animation studio Madhouse, he is often involved in animation productions outside the company as a core member of Production EN, such as the ufotable-produced series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
After gaining experience working for Artland from 1991 to 2010, he moved to the animation studio Madhouse in 2006. Since then, he has been involved in many popular anime works, such as Death Note, Accel World, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, etc., where he serves as animation director, chief animation director, key animatpr, and character designer. In addition to his work at animation studio Madhouse, he is often involved in animation productions outside the company as a core member of Production EN, such as the ufotable-produced series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Known For
Wandance
Key Animation
2025 · JP
Gachiakuta
Animation Director
2025 · JP
Anne Shirley
Animation Director
2025 · JP
The Dinner Table Detective
Animation Director
2025 · JP
SAKAMOTO DAYS
Supervising Animation Director
2025 · JP
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Animation Director
2024 · JP
Blue Box
Animation Director
2024 · JP
Negative Positive Angler
Animation Director
2024 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wandance | 2025 | Key Animation |
| Gachiakuta | 2025 | Animation Director |
| Anne Shirley | 2025 | Animation Director |
| The Dinner Table Detective | 2025 | Animation Director |
| SAKAMOTO DAYS | 2025 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 2024 | Animation Director |
| Blue Box | 2024 | Animation Director |
| Negative Positive Angler | 2024 | Animation Director |
| Rising Impact | 2024 | Animation Director |
| Oblivion Battery | 2024 | Prop Designer |
| Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | 2023 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill | 2023 | Animation Director |
| Aoashi | 2022 | Animation Director |
| Dance Dance Danseur | 2022 | Animation Director |
| AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline | 2021 | Key Animation |
| The Vampire Dies in No Time | 2021 | Animation Director |
| Yasuke | 2021 | Key Animation |
| Afterlost | 2019 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | 2019 | Key Animation |
| Golden Kamuy | 2018 | Animation Director |
| Kokkoku: Moment by Moment | 2018 | Supervising Animation Director |
| A Place Further than the Universe | 2018 | Key Animation |
| Chronos Ruler | 2017 | Animation Director |
| Qualidea Code | 2016 | Prop Designer |
| Rage of Bahamut | 2014 | Key Animation |
| HaNaYaMaTa | 2014 | Key Animation |
| No Game No Life | 2014 | Key Animation |
| Ace of the Diamond | 2013 | Director |
| Btooom! | 2012 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Chihayafuru | 2011 | Key Animation |
| Fate/Zero | 2011 | Key Animation |
| Dragon Crisis! | 2011 | Key Animation |
| Wagnaria!! | 2010 | Animation Director |
| Aoi Bungaku Series | 2009 | Key Animation |
| One Outs | 2008 | Supervising Animation Director |
| Blassreiter | 2008 | Key Animation |
| Kaiji | 2007 | Animation Director |
| Black Lagoon | 2006 | Animation Director |
| Mushi-Shi | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Noein: To Your Other Self | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Eureka Seven | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad | 2004 | Animation Director |
| Kurau Phantom Memory | 2004 | Key Animation |
| GANTZ | 2004 | Key Animation |
| Gungrave | 2003 | Key Animation |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 2003 | Key Animation |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Demon Lord Dante | 2002 | Animation Director |
| Project Arms | 2001 | Animation Director |
| Virus Buster Serge | 1997 | Key Animation |