Masaki Hinata
An image from Death Note, one of the productions that also features Masaki Hinata.

Masaki Hinata

April 14, 1970 — Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan

Masaki Hinata (日向 正樹, Hinata Masaki; born April 14, 1970) is a Japanese animator, animation director, and character designer from Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture.

After gaining experience working for Artland from 1991 to 2010, he moved to the animation studio Madhouse in 2006. Since then, he has been involved in many popular anime works, such as Death Note, Accel World, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, etc., where he serves as animation director, chief animation director, key animatpr, and character designer. In addition to his work at animation studio Madhouse, he is often involved in animation productions outside the company as a core member of Production EN, such as the ufotable-produced series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

2019

Death Note

Death Note

2006

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

2020

Overlord

Overlord

2015

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

2003

No Game No Life

No Game No Life

2014

Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon

2006

Redline

Redline

2009