Nobuyoshi Habara
Directing
Nobuyoshi Habara (jap. 羽原信義, Habara Nobuyoshi) was born June 21, 1963 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He is an animator, character designer, animation director and director. He was in Ashi Productions (now Production Reed) until he, Shimoji Yukinao and Satou Tooru established XEBEC in 1995. He is married to fellow director and former animator Kumiko Habara (羽原 久美子, Habara Kumiko, maiden name: 伊藤, Itō).
Known for
Directing30
tvMy Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
2025
Series Director
movieMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
2024
Second Unit Director
tvThe Faraway Paladin
2021
Director
tvAMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
2021
Series Director, Director
tv宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たち
2018
Director
tvFafner Exodus
2015
Director
tvBroken Blade
2014
Director
tvStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
Series Director
tvMichiko & Hatchin
2008
Director
tvFafner
2004
Director
tvD.N.Angel
2003
Series Director, Director
tvSteam Detectives
1998
Director, Series Director
tvMartian Successor Nadesico
1996
Director
tvSorcerer Hunters
1995
Assistant Director
Visual Effects28
movieMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
2024
Key Animation
tvGundam Build Metaverse
2023
Key Animation
tvMichiko & Hatchin
2008
Key Animation
tvGurren Lagann
2007
Key Animation
tvFullmetal Alchemist
2003
Key Animation
tvPilot Candidate
2000
Key Animation
tvDai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.
1999
Key Animation
tvZoids: Chaotic Century
1999
Key Animation
tvSteam Detectives
1998
Key Animation
movieM.D. Geist II: Death Force
1996
Key Animation
tvBlue Seed
1994
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieJunkers Come Here
1994
Key Animation
movieBlue Butterfly Fish
1994
Animation Director
moviePatlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Key Animation
tvFree Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992
Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director
tvAkai Hayate
1991
Key Animation
movieSonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain
1990
Key Animation
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
movieLightning Trap: Leina & Laika
1990
Animation Director
tvGuardian of Darkness
1990
Key Animation
movieMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
Key Animation
movieUltraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieM.D. Geist
1986
Key Animation
movieLove City
1986
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieAmon Saga
1986
Key Animation
movieDancougar: Requiem for Victims
1986
Animation Director
movieGoShogun: The Time Étranger
1985
Key Animation
tvSpecial Armored Battalion Dorvack
1983
Mechanical Designer
Art3
tvThe Faraway Paladin
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvAMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvD.N.Angel
2003
Storyboard Artist