Top Anime Directors
12 items • Updated 11/4/2015
A list of my favorite directors in anime based on: -style, -structure, -cinematography, -character arcs, -character performances, -narrative arcs, -effective use of animation, -visual storytelling, -art/animation, -artistic vision, -themes, -subtext, -boldness, -originality, -passion for their craft (personal to them), -track record, and -overall personal enjoyment of their work. ***SPOILERS BELOW*** I will indicate how many times I've seen a particular film/series directly to the right of the title, such as: - (x3). Also, I will place a '+' symbol next to the film/series I've seen in their list of works.
| 1 |  | Hideaki Anno Art Department | |
| 2 |  | Mamoru Hosoda Director | |
| 3 |  | Hayao Miyazaki Animation Department | |
| 4 |  | Mamoru Oshii Writer | |
| 5 |  | Satoshi Kon Writer | |
| 6 |  | Katsuhiro Ôtomo Writer | |
| 7 |  | Rintarô Director | |
| 8 | 👤 | Takahiro Ômori Director | |
| 9 |  | Makoto Shinkai Writer | |
| 10 | 👤 | Tetsurô Araki Director | |
| 11 |  | Yûsuke Yamamoto Actor | |
| 12 | 👤 | Takuya Igarashi Director |