Staff
Yuuichirou Hayashi
林祐一郎
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Biography
Also known as
- 林裕一郎
- Occupations
- Director, Storyboard Artist, Animator
- Years active
- 2001–present
He started his career at Studio Live working on outsourced episodes for a few years. His first major role was as mechanical designer on the short series The Cosmopolitan Prayers.
After leaving Studio Live he was involved in several Studio 4°C and MADHOUSE projects, with the former studio housing his debut as director on the short TOYOTA commercial series PES: Peace Eco Smiles.
He's been affiliated with Studio MAPPA since 2014 where he helmed his first TV Series, Garo: The Animation, and several other anime.
Notable works outside anime:
- Persona 5: Royal (Video Game, 2019) (OP Director, OP Storyboard, OP Key Animation)
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Staff credits (12 titles in the catalog)
-
Dorohedoro Season 2
Spring 2026
- Director
- Episode Director (OP, ED)
- Storyboard (OP, ED, eps 1-11)
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- Director
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Kakegurui Twin
Summer 2022
- Chief Director
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Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
Winter 2022
- Director
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Attack on Titan Final Season
Winter 2021
- Director
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Dorohedoro: Ma no Omake
Spring 2020
- Director
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Dorohedoro
Winter 2020
- Director
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Kakegurui xx
Winter 2019
- Director
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Kakegurui
Summer 2017
- Director
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GARO: Divine Flame
Spring 2016
- Director
- Storyboard
- Key Animation
- Unit Director
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Garo: The Animation
Fall 2014
- Director
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Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Spring 2010
- Assistant Animation Director
- Key Animation











