Cast & creator
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Best known for A Certain Magical Index, Dan Da Dan, Dan Da Dan
Hiroshi Nishikiori (Japanese: 錦織博, born May 20, 1966) is a Japanese anime director from Kyoto, Japan. He debuted in 1999 with I'm Gonna Be An Angel! Two years later, he directed Angelic Layer, which won the Animation Kobe in the television category. In 2002, he directed the anime adaptation of Azumanga Daioh. He was also the casting director and storyboard artist of the anime and contributed to The Very Short Movie by directing, writing the screenplay, and drawing the storyboard. From 2008 to 2019, he directed the anime adaptation of A Certain Magical Index, as well as its theatrical film, A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion. In 2020, he directed From Argonavis. He has also worked on such anime series as Love Hina, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Negima!, most frequently as a storyboard artist. Sources: Wikipedia, Fandom
Also known as: 錦織 博
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film credits
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television credits
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1994–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (65)
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A Certain Magical Index
Director
2008
Dan Da Dan
Director
2024Dan Da Dan
Storyboard Artist
2024
Non Non Biyori
Storyboard Artist
2013
BEASTARS
Additional Storyboarding
2019
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Storyboard Artist
1997
Honey Lemon Soda
Series Director
2025Honey Lemon Soda
Storyboard Artist
2025Honey Lemon Soda
Director
2025
Azumanga Daioh
Storyboard Artist
2002Azumanga Daioh
Series Director
2002Azumanga Daioh
Director
2002
Love Hina
Storyboard Artist
2000
TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Director
2023
Kaiketsu Zorori
Director
2004Kaiketsu Zorori
Writer
2004
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Self - Director
2023
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Storyboard Artist
2007
Delico's Nursery
Series Director
2024Delico's Nursery
Storyboard Artist
2024Delico's Nursery
Director
2024
Trinity Seven
Production Design
2014Trinity Seven
Series Director
2014Trinity Seven
Director
2014Trinity Seven
Storyboard Artist
2014
Super Pig
Director
1994
Detective Opera Milky Holmes
Director
2010
Battle Doll: Angelic Layer
Writer
2001Battle Doll: Angelic Layer
Storyboard Artist
2001Battle Doll: Angelic Layer
Series Director
2001
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
Storyboard
2008
The Melody of Oblivion
Director
2004The Melody of Oblivion
Series Director
2004
I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
Director
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
Storyboard
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
Screenplay
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
Storyboard Artist
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
Creator
1999
Ghost Slayers Ayashi
Director
2006
Madam is a Magical Girl
Director
2005Madam is a Magical Girl
Series Director
2005Madam is a Magical Girl
Creator
2005
Outlaw Star
Storyboard
1998
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Director
2015Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Storyboard Artist
2015
Jyu-Oh-Sei
Director
2006
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Storyboard Artist
2001
Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel
Series Director
2017
Dances with the Dragons
Creator
2018
Alien Nine
Storyboard Artist
2001
Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord
Director
2019
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
Storyboard Artist
2013A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
Director
2013Yumemiru Budo
2003
ELECEED
Series Director
Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl
Storyboard Artist
2017Trinity Seven: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl
Director
2017
Magic Tree House
Director
2012
IDOLiSH7 Movie: LIVE 4bit - BEYOND THE PERiOD
Director
2023
Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata
Director
2018
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Director
2001Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Storyboard Artist
2001Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Screenplay
2001
Dorami-chan & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event
Director
2001
Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine
Director
2000