Hiroaki Sakurai

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明, Sakurai Hiroaki, born December 15, 1958) is an anime director.[1] He is known for his work in UFO Baby and the Di Gi Charat series.[2] He also served as the director for the anime adaptation of Cromartie High School, Nanaka 6/17, Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette. GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Maid Sama!, Nekogami Yaoyorozu, Jewelpet Happiness, and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.. His solo directorial debut was on the Cyberteam in Akihabara movie.[3]

Hiroaki Sakurai
Born (1958-12-15) December 15, 1958
Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime director

Filmography

Anime
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[4]
1990Hidarin oo kurokku! (ja:左のオクロック!!)Director
1990–91Tanken Goblin Shima (ja:たんけん ゴブリン島)Director, Storyboard
1996–98KodochaAssistant director[3]
1998Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-sanAssistant director
1999Jubei-chan: The Ninja GirlDirector[3]
2000–02UFO BabyDirector
1999–01Di Gi CharatSeries director, episode director and writerAlso specials and OVAs[5][3][2]
2001–02PaRappa the RapperDirector
2002Baboo Factory
バブーファクトリー［第2期］		Director
2003Nanaka 6/17Director
2003Di Gi Charat Nyo!Director[6]
2003–04Cromartie High SchoolDirector[7]
2004Sweet ValerianDirector
2005Majokko Tsukune-chanDirectorOVA series
2006Winter GardenScreenplay, Director
2007Les Misérables: Shōjo CosetteDirector
2009GA Geijutsuka Art Design ClassDirectorAlso OVA in 2010[8]
2010Maid Sama!DirectorAlso OVAs[9]
2011Nekogami YaoyorozuDirectorAlso OVA[10]
2013–14Jewelpet HappinessDirector
2016–19The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.DirectorAlso Special & ONA[11]
2019The Demon Girl Next DoorDirector
2020MewkledreamyDirector

Film
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[4]
1999Cyber Team in Akihabara: Summer Vacation of 2011DirectorSolo directorial debut[3]
2012Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance PrincessDirector[12]
Gekijōban Tantei Opera Milky Holmes ~Gyakushū no Milky Holmes~Director[13]

References
  1. Rice, Brad (October 27, 2009). "Details on Maid-sama anime adaptation sneak out". Japanator. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  2. "Digi Charat return to the airwaves". Anime News Network. November 20, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. "New Otakon Guests!". Anime News Network. July 15, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 桜井弘明" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Hiroaki Sakurai]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. "Sentai Filmworks Adds Gatchaman, Di Gi Charat, Godannar Anime". Anime News Network. May 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. "More Mahoromatic and Digi Charat". Anime News Network. March 29, 2003. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  7. Beveridge, Chris (March 6, 2008). "Cromartie High School Complete Collection (Thinpak)". Mania.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  8. "GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class Anime Reportedly Leaked (Update 2)". Anime News Network. December 3, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  9. "Anime Network to Begin Streaming Maid-Sama on June 15". Anime News Network. June 8, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  10. "Nekogami Yaoyorozu Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. May 1, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  11. "Satoshi Hino, Natsuki Hanae Join Cast of Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan Anime". Anime News Network. May 22, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  12. "Jewelpet Sweets Dance Princess Film's Trailer Posted". Anime News Network. July 6, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  13. "Milky Holmes Franchise Gets Anime Film in February 2016". Anime News Network. April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.



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