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Hiroaki Sakurai

Hiroaki Sakurai

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard and Screenplay

Biography

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明, Sakurai Hiroaki, born December 15, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and bassist hailing from Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for his work on popular anime series such as UFO Baby and the Di Gi Charat ... Read more

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明, Sakurai Hiroaki, born December 15, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and bassist hailing from Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for his work on popular anime series such as UFO Baby and the Di Gi Charat series. Sakurai has an extensive career in the anime industry, having directed series like Nanaka 6/17, Cromartie High School, Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette, GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Maid Sama!, Nekogami Yaoyorozu, Jewelpet Happiness, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., and The Demon Girl Next Door. He is married to Sayuri Ōba, an anime scree... Read more

Production Roles (79)

  • 2025

    This year

    Honey Lemon Soda

    Honey Lemon Soda - Storyboard (ep 3) Airing

  • 2024

    1 year ago

    The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

    The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 - Storyboard (ep 10)

  • 2022

    3 years ago

    Reiwa no Di Gi Charat

    Reiwa no Di Gi Charat - Director

    The Demon Girl Next Door 2

    The Demon Girl Next Door 2 - Director

  • 2020

    5 years ago

    Mewkledreamy

    Mewkledreamy - Director

  • 2019

    6 years ago

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened - Director

    The Demon Girl Next Door

    The Demon Girl Next Door - Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 12)

  • 2018

    7 years ago

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Psycho no Aisatsu

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Psycho no Aisatsu - Director

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Final Arc

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Final Arc - Director

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2 - Director

  • 2017

    8 years ago

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Arsene Karei naru Yokubou

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Arsene Karei naru Yokubou - Director

    Piacevole: My Italian Cooking

    Piacevole: My Italian Cooking - Director

    Little Witch Academia

    Little Witch Academia - Storyboard (ep 4)

  • 2016

    9 years ago

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Fun Fun Party Night♪ - Ken to Janet no Okurimono

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Fun Fun Party Night♪ - Ken to Janet no Okurimono - Director

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Director

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack - Director

  • 2015

    10 years ago

    Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD

    Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD - Storyboard (ep 6)

  • 2014

    11 years ago

    PriPara

    PriPara - Storyboard (ep 13)

    Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1

    Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1 - Storyboard (eps 5, 10)

  • 2013

    12 years ago

    Jewelpet Happiness

    Jewelpet Happiness - Director, Script (eps 9, 24), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 24, 40, 52, ED), Episode Director (eps 1, 52, ED)

  • 2012

    13 years ago

    Jewelpet Movie: Sweets Dance Princess

    Jewelpet Movie: Sweets Dance Princess - Director

    Nyaruko: Crawling With Love!

    Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! - Storyboard (ep 7)

    Jewelpet Kira☆Deco!

    Jewelpet Kira☆Deco! - Storyboard (eps 27, 40)

    Cat God: Ohanami Ghostbusters

    Cat God: Ohanami Ghostbusters - Director

    Detective Opera Milky Holmes 2

    Detective Opera Milky Holmes 2 - Storyboard (ep 3)

  • 2011

    14 years ago

    Nekogami Yaoyorozu Specials

    Nekogami Yaoyorozu Specials - Director

    The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

    The Everyday Tales of a Cat God - Director

  • 2010

    15 years ago

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

    Tantei Opera Milky Holmes - Storyboard (ep 8)

    Spellbound! Magical Princess Lilpri

    Spellbound! Magical Princess Lilpri - Storyboard (ep 40)

    GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class: Aozora ga Kakitai

    GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class: Aozora ga Kakitai - Director

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Known For

Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran High School Host Club

Storyboard (ep 10)

FLCL

FLCL

Production Assistant (Assistance/Cooperation)

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Director

Mushi-Shi

Mushi-Shi

Storyboard (ep 12)

Maid Sama!

Maid Sama!

Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 11, 20, 25, ED), Episode Director (ED)