Hiromichi Matano

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Past Film & Video (5 titles)

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Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time (1998)
(Video) - Director Director See fewer

My My Mai (1993)
(Video) - Director (first segment) Director (first segment) See fewer

Transformers: Zone (1990)
(Video) - Director Director See fewer

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)
Assistant Director, Co-Director (co-direction) Assistant Director, Co-Director (co-direction) See fewer

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981)
Assistant Director (as Hiroshi Matano), Co-Director (co-direction) Assistant Director (as Hiroshi Matano), Co-Director (co-direction) See fewer

Past Television (57 titles)	Episodes
Pluto (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2023) Director (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Oct 26, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2023) Director (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Special Training! Captain Pikachu (Mar 7, 2024) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer	1
By the Grace of the Gods (2020) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2020) Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer First Time in Town, with the Slimes (Oct 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1
Haikyu!! (2020) (TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2020) Episode Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Everyone's Night (Mar 6, 2020) Season 4, Episode 9 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer	1
We Never Learn: BOKUBEN (2019) (TV Series) - Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) See fewer X Treads a Thorny Path as the Festivities Continue... (Dec 22, 2019) Season 2, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer A Heartfelt Gift Sometimes Becomes a Complicated X (Nov 3, 2019) Season 2, Episode 5 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer	2
Given (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Reason (Aug 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer	1
Dororo (2019) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Story of the mercilessness (Mar 4, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer	1
Phantom in the Twilight (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Price of Power (Aug 27, 2018) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer	1
Atom the Beginning (2017) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Battle Royal (Jun 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer Ran and Princess Teru (Jun 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer	2
Handa-kun (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Handa-kun and the Average Guy/Handa-kun and the Bishoujo (Sep 9, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Director Director See fewer	1
Divine Gate (2016) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2016) Director (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Divine Play (Mar 4, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer Where the Wind Went (Jan 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	2
Lupin III (2015) (TV Series) - Episode Director (2 episodes, 2015) Episode Director (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer From Japan with Love (Nov 15, 2015) Season 2, Episode 8 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer Lupin's Day Off (Sep 20, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer	2
Parasyte: The Maxim (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 2014) Director (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer stage: 23 Nama to chikai (Mar 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 23 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Blade Dance of the Elementalers (2014) (TV Series) - Assistant Director (1 episode, 2014) Assistant Director (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Night of Valentia (Sep 22, 2014) Season 1, Episode 11 - Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer	1
Golden Time (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2013), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2013) Director (3 episodes, 2013), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Return to Yesterday (Feb 6, 2014) Season 1, Episode 17 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (8 episodes, 2011) Storyboard Artist (8 episodes, 2011) See fewer Fighting for the Top Spot (2012) Season 1, Episode 59 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Slayers (1995–2009) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 1995) Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 1995) See fewer Wisdom: Kaeranu toki o motomete! (Mar 16, 2009) Season 5, Episode 10 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Earl and Fairy (2008) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2008) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Shiroi yumi akai yumi (Nov 11, 2008) Season 1, Episode 6 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Our Home's Fox Deity (2008) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Oinari sama. Hôkô ni deru (Jun 15, 2008) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer	1
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007) (TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2007) Episode Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Secret of Success! (Sep 13, 2007) Season 1, Episode 24 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer	1
Big Windup! (2007) (TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2007) Episode Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Tosei's Real Power (Sep 29, 2009) Season 1, Episode 19 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer	1
Fist of the Blue Sky (2007) (TV Series) - Episode Director (5 episodes, 2007), Director (1 episode, 2007) Episode Director (5 episodes, 2007), Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Chô taien no ôgi (Feb 13, 2007) Season 1, Episode 22 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Wallflower (2007) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2007) Director (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Sepia iro no omoide (Feb 27, 2007) Season 1, Episode 21 - Director Director See fewer Pirates of the Trivian (Jan 16, 2007) Season 1, Episode 15 - Director Director See fewer	2
Fairy Musketeers (2006) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2006), Director (1 episode, 2006) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2006), Director (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Chikashitsu no himitsu (Sep 16, 2006) Season 1, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Gomen'ne, Ringo (Aug 5, 2006) Season 1, Episode 6 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer	2
Humanoid Monster Bem (2006) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2006) Director (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Tears of the Homunculus (May 20, 2006) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer	1
Amaenaideyo!! Katsu!! (2006) (TV Series) - Unit Director (2 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2006) Unit Director (2 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Nakanaideyo!! (Mar 1, 2006) Season 1, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer Hakkutsu suruwayo!! (Jan 25, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer	2
Ah My Buddha!! (2005) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2005), Unit Director (1 episode, 2005) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2005), Unit Director (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Aserasenaideyo!! (Sep 9, 2005) Season 1, Episode 11 - Storyboard Artist, Unit Director Storyboard Artist, Unit Director See fewer Kosuranaideyo!! (Sep 29, 2005) Season 1, Episode 5 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Peach Girl (2005) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2005), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2005) Director (3 episodes, 2005), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2005) See fewer Tsukitsukerareta sentaku (Jun 11, 2005) Season 1, Episode 23 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Zipang (2005) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2005), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2005) Director (3 episodes, 2005), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 2005) See fewer Keikoku (Apr 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 22 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Submarine Super 99 (2003) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Unit Director Unit Director See fewer
Kyokujitsu no Kantai (1997–2002) (TV Mini-series) - Director Director See fewer
Blue Gender (1999–2000) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 1999), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 1999) Director (5 episodes, 1999), Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 1999) See fewer Adagio (2000) Season 1, Episode 25 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Sakura Wars (2000) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2000) Director (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Anti-Kouma Squad (Jul 22, 2000) Season 1, Episode 16 - Director Director See fewer A Girl Called Kazuar (Jun 3, 2000) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer	2
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2000) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Ushinawareshi Exodia (May 2, 2000) Season 1, Episode 3 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Senritsu no Blue Eyes White Dragon (Sep 29, 2001) Season 1, Episode 1 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Slam Dunk (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (15 episodes, 1994) Storyboard Artist (15 episodes, 1994) See fewer Japan's Number One High School Player (Nov 25, 1995) Season 1, Episode 87 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	15
Shônen Ashibe 2 (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (part b) (9 episodes, 1992), Director (5 episodes, 1992), Storyboard Artist (part a) (2 episodes, 1992), Storyboard Artist (parts b, c) (1 episode, 1992), Storyboard Artist (parts a, c) (1 episode, 1993), Storyboard Artist (part c) (1 episode, 1993) Storyboard Artist (part b) (9 episodes, 1992), Director (5 episodes, 1992), Storyboard Artist (part a) (2 episodes, 1992), Storyboard Artist (parts b, c) (1 episode, 1992), Storyboard Artist (parts a, c) (1 episode, 1993), Storyboard Artist (part c) (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Jîchan no hanami/Sayonara Ieti/Yappari Goma-chan ga ichiban (Mar 27, 1993) Season 1, Episode 25 - Storyboard Artist (part b) Storyboard Artist (part b) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Sailor Moon (1992) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1992) Director (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Mezase purinsesu? Usagi no chintokkun (Dec 19, 1992) Season 1, Episode 37 - Director Director See fewer	1
Adventures of Puss-in-Boots (1992) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Shônen Ashibe (1991) (TV Series) - Director (9 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (parts b, c) (4 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (part b) (4 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (part c) (2 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (parts a, b) (1 episode, 1991), … See more Director (9 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (parts b, c) (4 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (part b) (4 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (part c) (2 episodes, 1991), Storyboard Artist (parts a, b) (1 episode, 1991), Storyboard Artist (part a) (1 episode, 1991), Storyboard Artist (parts a, b, c) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Goma-chan no machibuse/Kaze nanka hikanai/Goma-chan no yukidaruma (Dec 28, 1991) Season 1, Episode 37 - Storyboard Artist (parts a, b, c), Director (parts a, b, c) Storyboard Artist (parts a, b, c), Director (parts a, b, c) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1988) Director (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Shitô! God Ginrai Tai Shinsei Darkwings (Feb 7, 1989) Season 1, Episode 39 - Director Director See fewer Pinch! Cybertron Kichi Daibakuhatsu!! (Dec 13, 1988) Season 1, Episode 33 - Director Director See fewer	2
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (1988) (TV Series) - Director (8 episodes, 1988), Storyboard (1 episode, 1988) Director (8 episodes, 1988), Storyboard (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Shinpi no kagayaki! Kiniro no bronze cloth (Dec 3, 1988) Season 3, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988) (TV Series) - Director (9 episodes, 1987) Director (9 episodes, 1987) See fewer Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star! (Feb 18, 1988) Season 6, Episode 30 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Fist of the North Star (1985–1987) (TV Series) - Director (33 episodes, 1985) Director (33 episodes, 1985) See fewer The Tyrant Hyoh and His Sorrowful Aide! Who Will Stop Him Now?! (Dec 3, 1987) Season 6, Episode 20 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	33
Gô-Q-Chôji Ikkiman (1986) (TV Series) - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer
Video Senshi Laserion (1984) (TV Series) - Director ( ) (3 episodes, 1984) Director ( ) (3 episodes, 1984) See fewer Death March of 12 Hours (Sep 16, 1984) Season 1, Episode 27 - Director ( ) Director ( ) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Genesis Climber Mospeada (1984) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1984) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Arpeggio of a Killer (Feb 26, 1984) Season 1, Episode 21 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Ginga Shippû Sasuraiger (1983–1984) (TV Series) - Episode Director (13 episodes, 1983), Director (13 episodes, 1983), Storyboard Artist (12 episodes, 1983) Episode Director (13 episodes, 1983), Director (13 episodes, 1983), Storyboard Artist (12 episodes, 1983) See fewer Koibito-tachi no hoshimatsuri (Jan 17, 1984) Season 1, Episode 41 - Storyboard Artist, Director, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Director, Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Galactic Gale Baxinger (1983) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1983) Director (2 episodes, 1983) See fewer Kyoretsu moyu (gohen) (Mar 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 37 - Director Director See fewer Sôretsu: Aeizu tamashii (Feb 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 33 - Director Director See fewer	2
Thunderbirds 2086 (1982) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 1982) Director (3 episodes, 1982) See fewer Thunderbolt (Jul 31, 1982) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (1982) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 1982) Director (3 episodes, 1982) See fewer Suisei daikôsô: zenpen (Jun 1, 1982) Season 1, Episode 35 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Beast King GoLion (1981–1982) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 1981), Director (3 episodes, 1981) Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 1981), Director (3 episodes, 1981) See fewer Maboroshi to no saikai (Jan 27, 1982) Season 1, Episode 48 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Space Battleship Yamato III (1980–1981) (TV Series) - Assistant Episode Director (4 episodes, 1980) Assistant Episode Director (4 episodes, 1980) See fewer Fierce Battle! Skalagek Star Cluster! (Mar 21, 1981) Season 1, Episode 23 - Assistant Episode Director Assistant Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981) (TV Series) - Director ( ) (5 episodes, 1980), Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 1980) Director ( ) (5 episodes, 1980), Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 1980) See fewer Io Disappeared (Jan 14, 1981) Season 1, Episode 44 - Storyboard Artist, Director ( ) (as Hiroshi Kuno) Storyboard Artist, Director ( ) (as Hiroshi Kuno) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Ultraman (1979–1980) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 1979) Director (4 episodes, 1979) See fewer To the Planet of Ultra Part 1 - Advice of the Female Warrior (Mar 5, 1980) Season 1, Episode 47 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 1979), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1979) Director (4 episodes, 1979), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1979) See fewer The Newtype: Challia Bull (Dec 29, 1979) Season 1, Episode 39 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Space Battleship Yamato II (1978–1979) (TV Series) - Assistant Episode Director (7 episodes, 1978) Assistant Episode Director (7 episodes, 1978) See fewer The Destined Showdown! (Mar 17, 1979) Season 1, Episode 23 - Assistant Episode Director Assistant Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7

Past Television (57 titles)

Episodes

Pluto (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2023) Director (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

Episode #1.1 (Oct 26, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer

Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2023) Director (1 episode, 2023) See fewer

Special Training! Captain Pikachu (Mar 7, 2024) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer

By the Grace of the Gods (2020)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2020) Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

First Time in Town, with the Slimes (Oct 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer

Haikyu!! (2020)
(TV Series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2020) Episode Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Everyone's Night (Mar 6, 2020) Season 4, Episode 9 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer

We Never Learn: BOKUBEN (2019)
(TV Series) - Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) Episode Director (2 episodes, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

X Treads a Thorny Path as the Festivities Continue... (Dec 22, 2019) Season 2, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Episode Director Storyboard Artist, Episode Director See fewer

A Heartfelt Gift Sometimes Becomes a Complicated X (Nov 3, 2019) Season 2, Episode 5 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer

Given (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

The Reason (Aug 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer

Dororo (2019)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

The Story of the mercilessness (Mar 4, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer

Phantom in the Twilight (2018)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

The Price of Power (Aug 27, 2018) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer

Atom the Beginning (2017)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) Director (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Battle Royal (Jun 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer

Ran and Princess Teru (Jun 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer

Handa-kun (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

Handa-kun and the Average Guy/Handa-kun and the Bishoujo (Sep 9, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Director Director See fewer

Divine Gate (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2016) Director (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer

The Divine Play (Mar 4, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer

Where the Wind Went (Jan 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer

Lupin III (2015)
(TV Series) - Episode Director (2 episodes, 2015) Episode Director (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer

From Japan with Love (Nov 15, 2015) Season 2, Episode 8 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer

Lupin's Day Off (Sep 20, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Episode Director Episode Director See fewer

Parasyte: The Maxim (2014–2015)
(TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 2014) Director (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer

stage: 23 Nama to chikai (Mar 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 23 - Director Director See fewer

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