Hideki Inoue
DirectorHideki Inoue is a Japanese animator and animation director who worked on the Death Note anime, produced by Madhouse, contributing key animation and serving as animation director on several episodes.
Death Note Role
Inoue worked as an animation director on the Death Note television series, overseeing episode 25 and providing original animation for several other episodes, including the second opening sequence and episodes 22, 29, 32, and 35 through 37. His contributions came during the show's later arcs, when the series leaned heavily on tense, detail-driven visuals.
Career and Notable Roles
Inoue has built a long career in Japanese animation as a character designer and chief animation director, credited on series such as Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth, Grenadier, and Super Cub, as well as animation director work on Black Lagoon and Aria the Origination. His key animation credits stretch back to Cowboy Bebop and entries in the Dragon Ball franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hideki Inoue?
Hideki Inoue is a Japanese animator and animation director who worked on the Death Note anime, produced by Madhouse. He is also known for his work as character designer on Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth.
What did Hideki Inoue work on for Death Note?
Inoue served as animation director on episode 25 of Death Note and provided original animation for several other episodes, including the second opening sequence and episodes 22, 29, 32, and 35 through 37. His contributions came during the show's later arcs, when the series leaned heavily on tense, detail-driven visuals.
What anime has Hideki Inoue worked on as character designer or chief animation director?
Inoue has been credited as character designer and chief animation director on series such as Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth, Grenadier, and Super Cub. These credits reflect his broader career in Japanese animation beyond Death Note.
What anime has Hideki Inoue worked on as an animation director?
Beyond Death Note, Inoue has done animation director work on Black Lagoon and Aria the Origination. Both credits sit within his long career overseeing episode-level animation quality.
What are Hideki Inoue's earliest key animation credits?
Inoue's key animation credits stretch back to Cowboy Bebop and entries in the Dragon Ball franchise. These early jobs came before his later work directing animation on shows like Death Note and Black Lagoon.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha, Tsugumi Ohba, and Takeshi Obata.
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