Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (貞本義行) is a Japanese character designer, mangaka, and one of the founding members of the Gainax anime studio.

His notable works include Neon Genesis Evangelion character design and manga.
He is also the character designer for the .hack//Games and the Package designer for the .hack//GU games.
Also publishes with the doujinshi pen name 45yen.

Visual Effects

2025

As One
Movie

Character Designer

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie

Character Designer

2012

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie

Character Designer

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie

Character Designer

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Movie

Key Animation

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Movie

Animation Director

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Movie

Character Designer

2006

Gunbuster: The Movie
Movie

Animation Director

2004

Cutie Honey
Movie

Character Designer

2003

.hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu
Tv

Character Designer

2002

.hack//SIGN
Tv

Character Designer

1998

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Movie

Animation Director

1998

Revival of Evangelion
Movie

Animation Director

1998

Revival of Evangelion
Movie

Character Designer

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie

Character Designer

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Movie

Character Designer

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Movie

Key Animation

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Movie

Animation Director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Movie

Character Designer

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Movie

Character Designer

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Movie

Character Designer

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Movie

Animation Director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Movie

Animation Director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Movie

Animation Director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Movie

Character Designer

1988

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Movie

Animation

1987

The Tale of Genji
Movie

Key Animation

1987

A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion
Movie

Character Designer

1987

Robot Carnival
Tv

Character Designer

1987

Robot Carnival
Movie

Animation

1987

Robot Carnival
Movie

Character Designer

1983

DAICON IV Opening Animation
Movie

Key Animation

1983

Daicon IV Opening Animation
Movie

Animation

1983

Daicon IV Opening Animation
Movie

Key Animation

1983

Daicon IV Opening Animation
Movie

Key Animation

1983

Daicon IV Opening Animation
Movie

Animation

1983

Daicon IV Opening Animation
Movie

Key Animation

1981

DAICON III Opening Animation
Movie

Key Animation

Writing

2014

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 14
Book

Author

2012

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 13
Book

Author

2010

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 12
Book

Author

2007

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 11
Book

Author

2006

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 10
Book

Author

2004

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 9
Book

Author

2003

.hack//GIFT
Movie

Original Story

2003

.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet Offline
Movie

Original Story

2002

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 8
Book

Author

2001

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 7
Book

Author

2000

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 6
Book

Author

1999

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 5
Book

Author

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 4
Book

Author

1996

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 3
Book

Author

1996

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 2
Book

Author

1995

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1
Book

Author

1991

Route 20: Galactic Airport
Movie

Story

Acting

2013

GAMBO
Movie

(voice)

2004

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
Movie

Self

Art

2013

GAMBO
Movie

Art Designer

Crew

2006

.hack//Roots
Tv

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Directing

1991

Route 20: Galactic Airport
Movie

Director

Infos

Full Name
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/29/1962
Website
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