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Takayuki Hirao

Technical Director

Takayuki Hirao is a Japanese anime director credited for work with Ufotable on The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, Gyo, Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene, and God Eater.

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Biography

Takayuki Hirao (平尾隆之, Hirao Takayuki) is a Japanese anime director credited for work with Ufotable on The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, Gyo, Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene, and God Eater.

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Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!

Technical Director

Mado wo Akete

Director
Storyboard
Key Animation
Art Director
Background Art

Futakoi Alternative

Chief Director
Episode Director (OP, eps 1, 3, 7, 13)
Storyboard (OP, eps 1, 3, 7, 13)

the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm

Director
Storyboard

GOD EATER Prologue

Director
Script
Storyboard
Episode Director

WASTED CHEF

Director
Script
Original Creator

GYO: Tokyo Fish Attack

Director
Script
Unit Director
Storyboard

God Eater

Director
Sound Director
Script (eps 1-2, 4-13)
Theme Song Lyrics (ED)

Coyote Ragtime Show

Storyboard (ep 10, 12)
Key Animation (ep 4)