
Nobuyoshi Habara
Directing
Born: 1963-06-21 · Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
Biography
Nobuyoshi Habara (jap. 羽原信義, Habara Nobuyoshi) was born June 21, 1963 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He is an animator, character designer, animation director and director. He was in Ashi Productions (now Production Reed) until he, Shimoji Yukinao and Satou Tooru established XEBEC in 1995. He is married to fellow director and former animator Kumiko Habara (羽原 久美子, Habara Kumiko, maiden name: 伊藤, Itō).
🎬 Movies (30)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
2024
Second Unit Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7
2019
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4
2018
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5
2018
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6
2018
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
2017
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1
2017
Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2
2017
Director

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011
Director

Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation
2011
Director

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010
Director

Broken Blade: The Time of Awakening
2010
Director

Broken Blade: The Path of Separation
2010
Director

Broken Blade: The Land of Calamity
2010
Director

Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program-
2005
Director

Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
1998
Director

M.D. Geist II: Death Force
1996
Key Animation

Blue Butterfly Fish
1994
Animation Director

Junkers Come Here
1994
Key Animation

Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Key Animation

Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika
1990
Animation Director

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain
1990
Key Animation

Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend
1989
Director

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
Key Animation

Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
Animation Director

Dancougar: Requiem for Victims
1986
Animation Director

Love City
1986
Animation Director

Amon Saga
1986
Key Animation

M.D. Geist
1986
Key Animation

GoShogun: The Time Étranger
1985
Key Animation
📺 TV Shows (25)

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
2025
Series Director

Gundam Build Metaverse
2023
Key Animation

AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
2021
Director

The Faraway Paladin
2021
Director

宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たち
2018
Director

Fafner Exodus
2015
Director

Broken Blade
2014
Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
Series Director

Michiko & Hatchin
2008
Director

Gurren Lagann
2007
Key Animation

Fafner
2004
Director

D.N.Angel
2003
Director

Fullmetal Alchemist
2003
Key Animation

Pilot Candidate
2000
Key Animation

Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.
1999
Key Animation

Zoids: Chaotic Century
1999
Key Animation

Steam Detectives
1998
Director

Martian Successor Nadesico
1996
Director

Sorcerer Hunters
1995
Assistant Director

Blue Seed
1994
Animation Director

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992
Character Designer

Akai Hayate
1991
Key Animation

Guardian of Darkness
1990
Key Animation

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation

Special Armored Battalion Dorvack
1983
Mechanical Designer