Yuichiro Hayashi

is a Japanese anime director and animator. After joining an animation school at the request of a friend, Hayashi began working in the anime industry with Inuyasha in 2001 and later got his first role as director in 2012. Some series he has directed include Garo: The Animation, Kakegurui, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

Biography After graduating from high school, Hayashi did not have any specific career in mind to pursue. However, he was convinced by a friend to join an animation school run by Toei Animation. He later worked on his first series with in-between and key animation for Inuyasha in 2001. He was later offered by Masao Maruyama to direct Garo: The Animation at MAPPA, which he accepted.

Shortly after completing work on Garo: The Animation, Hayashi was approached by MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, to direct Kakegurui, to which Hayashi agreed. Beginning in 2020, Hayashi directed Attack on Titan: The Final Season, which was nominated for Anime of the Year and Best Action at the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. He was also nominated for best director. Garo: The Animation (2014–2015) (director) Halo Legends (2009) (mechanical designs) Welcome to the Space Show (2010) (art director)

Web series Pes: Peace Eco Smile (2012) (director)