History Creator / HiroyukiImaishi

* ''Re: Anime/CuteyHoney'' (Episode 1, 2004)

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFraxx'' (2018) -- Action scene Storyboards.

* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (1995) -- Key Animator

* ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'' (2000) -- Animation Director for Episode 5

Hiroyuki Imaishi is an {{Anime}} director and animator, and co-founder of Creator/StudioTrigger, also well-known for his work at Creator/StudioGainax.

* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' -- Key Animator for episode 4 and 22

** His love for WesternAnimation also pops up from time to time, most prominently in ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.

* GrayingMorality: Every show after ''Gurren Lagann'', which started off with BlackAndWhiteMorality and ended with WhiteAndGrayMorality, has heavy doses of BlackAndGrayMorality, with ''Panty & Stocking'' being the most explicit example. ''Kill la Kill'' manages to rebuild itself after a dip into TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly, however, and ends up with BlackAndWhiteMorality.

'''Hiroyuki Imaishi''' is an {{Anime}} director and animator, and co-founder of Creator/StudioTrigger, also well-known for his work at Creator/StudioGainax.

** A character who reveals their true colors by betraying their allies, usually by stabbing them in the back ([[spoiler:[[Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt Stocking Anarchy]], [[Anime/KillLaKill Satsuki Kiryuin]], [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco Alpha Omega Nova]]]])
** A character who may [[TheNotLoveInterest or may not]] be the protagonist's LoveInterest, who ends up dying as a result of fighting the FinalBoss ([[spoiler:[[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Nia Teppelin]], [[Anime/KillLaKill Senketsu]], [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco Alpha Omega Nova]]]])

** ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco'' is self-reflexively one to ''Creator/StudioTrigger'' and Imaishi anime. Yes, he made a homage ''to himself''.

* TheVerse: [[spoiler:Played for humor in ''Space Patrol Luluco'', which ends up sharing one with ''Kill la Kill'' (and ''Little Witch Academia'')]].

* He loves referencing his past works, as mentioned in {{Expy}}

!Tropes Present in Imaishi's Works:

* BadassAdorable: Most of his protagonists are endearingly adorable, but they're still the protagonists of [[WorldOfBadass his shows]]¿

* SignatureStyle: His [[ArtShift signature art styles]], [[WidgetSeries batshit insane premises]], and [[RuleOfCool lack of common sense in favor of awesome ess]] have become trademarks of his.

** [[Anime/KillLaKill Ryuko Matoi]] is a blend of Simon and Anime/{{Panty An|d Stocking With Garterbelt}}archy. Likewise, Satsuki Kiryuin is based off of Lordgenome and Stocking Anarchy.

** At first, it was drills. It first appeared in ''Anime/DeadLeaves'' as a character's GagPenis before becoming the WeaponOfChoice for many characters in ''Gurren Lagann''. It later appeared as the Ultimate Weapon in ''Panty & Stocking", and finally in ''Kill la Kill'' as the weapon of a [[MonsterOfTheWeek Two-Star Student's]] Goku Uniform.

* {{Expy}}: All of his shows have at least one character inspired by another one from a previous Gainax or Trigger work.

* {{Motifs}}: Clothes have become this for him. In ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'', the titular characters and their rivals could transform various lingerie into weapons. In ''Anime/KillLaKill'', clothes are used to boost the wearer's abilities immensely and grant them various powers. ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco'' seems to strike a balance between the two: in it, clothes are used to transform ''the wearer'' into a weapon.

** ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco'' is self-reflexively one to ''Creator/Studio Trigger'' and Imaishi anime.

* TheVerse: [[spoiler:Episode 7 of ''Space Patrol Luluco'' confirms it shares one with ''Kill la Kill'']].
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' was in fact concieved when he and other Gainax members were drunk.

Imaishi is famous for his fast-paced action series, which are often overdosed with RuleOfCool and {{Fanservice}}. His works also have distinct yet varying art styles, ranging from gritty and sketchy to inspired by 90's cartoons.

Imaishi is well-known for his fast-paced action series, which are often overdosed with RuleOfCool and {{Fanservice}}. His works also have distinct yet varying art styles, ranging from gritty and sketchy to inspired by 90's cartoons.

* ''Space Patrol Luluco'' (2016)

* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (1995)- Key Animator
* ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'' (2000)- Animation Director for Episode 5
* ''Anime/BlackRockShooter'' (2012)- CG Battle Director
* ''WebAnimation/InfernoCop'' (2012)- Supervisor
* ''LightNovel/NinjaSlayer'' (2015)- Character Designer

* ArtShift: As mentioned above, his shows have two distinct art styles: The rough and gritty direction taken by ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' and ''Anime/KillLaKill'', and the one taken by ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' and ''Space Patrol Luluco'', both of which could pass off as 90's cartoons.

* {{Motifs}}: Clothes have become this for him. In ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'', the titular characters and their rivals could transform various lingerie into weapons. In ''Anime/KillLaKill'', clothes are used to boost the wearer's abilities immensely and grant them various powers. ''Space Patrol Luluco'' seems to strike a balance between the two: in it, clothes are used to transform ''the wearer'' into a weapon.

* ''WebAnimation/InfernoCop'' (2012)