Masaki Hinata
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.
Behind the camera
- 2026Flaming Dodgeball Girl DankoAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2025WandanceAnimation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2025GachiakutaAnimation Director4 ep.
- 2025Anne ShirleyAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2025The Dinner Table DetectiveAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2025SAKAMOTO DAYSSupervising Animation Director6 ep.
- 2024Orb: On the Movements of the EarthAnimation Director6 ep.
- 2024Negative Positive AnglerAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2024Kinnikuman Perfect Origin ArcAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2024Rising ImpactAnimation Director10 ep.
- 2024Oblivion BatteryProp Designer12 ep.
- 2023Ōoku: The Inner ChambersSupervising Animation Director9 ep.
- 2023My Home HeroSupervising Animation Director2 ep.
- 2022Dance Dance DanseurAnimation Director4 ep.
- 2021AMAIM Warrior at the BorderlineKey Animation1 ep.
- 2021The Vampire Dies in No TimeAnimation Director2 ep.
- 2021YasukeKey Animation1 ep.
- 2019AfterlostSupervising Animation Director1 ep.
- 2018Golden KamuyAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2018Kokkoku: Moment by MomentCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation Director12 ep.
- 2018A Place Further than the UniverseAnimation Director, Key Animation6 ep.
- 2017Chronos RulerAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2016Qualidea CodeProp Designer12 ep.
- 2015OverlordAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2014Rage of BahamutAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2014HaNaYaMaTaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014No Game No LifeAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2013Ace of the DiamondDirector1 ep.
- 2012Btooom!Supervising Animation Director12 ep.
- 2011Fate/ZeroKey Animation1 ep.
- 2011Deadman WonderlandAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2011Dragon Crisis!Key Animation1 ep.
- 2009Aoi Bungaku SeriesKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008One OutsKey Animation, Supervising Animation Director1 ep.
- 2008BlassreiterKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008Macross FrontierKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007KaijiAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2007Devil May CryAnimation Director2 ep.
- 2007MinaKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006Death NoteAnimation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2006Black LagoonAnimation Director, Key Animation8 ep.
- 2005Mushi-ShiAnimation Director, Key Animation8 ep.
- 2005Noein: To Your Other SelfKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005Blood+Animation Director1 ep.
- 2005Trinity BloodAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2005Eureka SevenKey Animation2 ep.
- 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadAnimation Director, Key Animation4 ep.
- 2004Kurau Phantom MemoryKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004GANTZAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2003GungraveAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2003Fullmetal AlchemistKey Animation2 ep.
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Demon Lord DanteAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2001Project ArmsAnimation Director, Key Animation3 ep.
- 2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation Director1 ep.
- 1997Virus Buster SergeKey Animation2 ep.
Also known as: ひなた まさき · 日向 正樹 · 日向まさき · 雛玉サキ