Hironobu Aoyagi
DirectorHironobu Aoyagi is a Japanese episode director who directed an installment of the Death Note anime, produced by Madhouse, as part of a long career directing episodes across Japanese television anime.
Death Note Role
Aoyagi served as episode director on Death Note, handling episode 32 of the television series during its run at Madhouse. The assignment fits a career built largely around single-episode direction, stepping into long-running series for individual installments rather than overseeing a show from start to finish.
Career and Notable Roles
Aoyagi has directed episodes across a wide range of anime, including Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, Tiger & Bunny, Utawarerumono, Rozen Maiden: Traumend, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, and Natsume's Book of Friends. He has also contributed storyboards to series such as Sekirei: Pure Engagement and worked in production and layout roles on projects like Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hironobu Aoyagi?
Hironobu Aoyagi is a Japanese episode director whose credits span numerous anime television series. He directed an episode of the Death Note anime, produced by Madhouse, during the mid-2000s.
What episode of Death Note did Hironobu Aoyagi direct?
Aoyagi served as episode director for episode 32 of the Death Note television series at Madhouse. The assignment fits a career built largely around single-episode direction, stepping into long-running series for individual installments rather than overseeing a show from start to finish.
What other anime has Hironobu Aoyagi directed episodes for?
Aoyagi has directed episodes across shows including Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, Tiger & Bunny, Utawarerumono, Rozen Maiden: Traumend, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, and Natsume's Book of Friends.
Has Hironobu Aoyagi worked on storyboards?
Yes, Aoyagi has contributed storyboards to series such as Sekirei: Pure Engagement. His industry work also includes production and layout roles, such as on Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie.
What kind of director is Hironobu Aoyagi?
Aoyagi works primarily as an episode director, a role focused on guiding a single installment of a series rather than the show as a whole. His decades of credits, including Death Note and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, reflect that specialist path within Japanese TV anime production.
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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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