Person

Nobuyoshi Habara

Directing · Born 1963-06-21 · Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan

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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  Fullmetal Alchemist

  Key Animation

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  Gurren Lagann

  Key Animation

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  Fafner

  Director

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  Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

  Series Director

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  Zoids: Chaotic Century

  Key Animation

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  The Faraway Paladin

  Director

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  The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

  Key Animation

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  Blue Seed

  Animation Director

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  Fafner Exodus

  Director

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  Michiko & Hatchin

  Director

• 2025My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero'sSeries Director
• 2024Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMSecond Unit Director
• 2023Gundam Build MetaverseKey Animation
• 2021The Faraway PaladinDirector
• 2021AMAIM Warrior at the BorderlineSeries Director
• 2019Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7Director
• 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6Director
• 2018宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たちDirector
• 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5Director
• 2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4Director
• 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3Director
• 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2Director
• 2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1Director
• 2015Fafner ExodusDirector
• 2014Broken BladeDirector
• 2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Series Director
• 2011Broken Blade: Fortress of LamentationDirector
• 2011Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and DeathDirector
• 2010Broken Blade: The Land of CalamityDirector
• 2010Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's BladeDirector
• 2010Broken Blade: The Path of SeparationDirector
• 2010Broken Blade: The Time of AwakeningDirector
• 2008Michiko & HatchinDirector
• 2007Gurren LagannKey Animation
• 2005Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program-Director
• 2004FafnerDirector
• 2003Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation
• 2003D.N.AngelSeries Director
• 2000Pilot CandidateKey Animation
• 1999Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.Key Animation
• 1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyKey Animation
• 1998Steam DetectivesDirector
• 1998Gekiganger 3 - The MovieDirector
• 1996Martian Successor NadesicoDirector
• 1996M.D. Geist II: Death ForceKey Animation
• 1995Sorcerer HuntersAssistant Director
• 1994Blue SeedAnimation Director
• 1994Junkers Come HereKey Animation
• 1994Blue Butterfly FishAnimation Director
• 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieKey Animation
• 1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowCharacter Designer
• 1991Akai HayateKey Animation
• 1990Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's RainKey Animation
• 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation
• 1990Lightning Trap: Leina & LaikaAnimation Director
• 1990Guardian of DarknessKey Animation
• 1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsAnimation Director
• 1989Leina Stol in Wolf Sword LegendDirector
• 1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackKey Animation
• 1986M.D. GeistKey Animation
• 1986Love CityAnimation Director
• 1986Amon SagaKey Animation
• 1986Dancougar: Requiem for VictimsAnimation Director
• 1985GoShogun: The Time ÉtrangerKey Animation
• 1983Special Armored Battalion DorvackMechanical Designer