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).
2025My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero'sTV showSeries Director · 12 episodes2024Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMMovieSecond Unit Director · Key Animation
2023Gundam Build MetaverseTV showKey Animation · 2 episodes2021The Faraway PaladinTV showDirector · Storyboard Artist · 3 episodes
2021AMAIM Warrior at the BorderlineTV showSeries Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · 25 episodes
2019Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7MovieDirector
2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6MovieDirector
2018宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たちTV showDirector · 26 episodes
2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5MovieDirector
2018Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4MovieDirector
2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3MovieDirector
2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2MovieDirector
2017Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1MovieDirector
2015Fafner ExodusTV showDirector · 26 episodes2014Broken BladeTV showDirector · 12 episodes2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199TV showSeries Director · 26 episodes2011Broken Blade: Fortress of LamentationMovieDirector
2011Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and DeathMovieDirector
2010Broken Blade: The Land of CalamityMovieDirector
2010Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's BladeMovieDirector
2010Broken Blade: The Path of SeparationMovieDirector2010Broken Blade: The Time of AwakeningMovieDirector2008Michiko & HatchinTV showDirector · Key Animation · 1 episodes2007Gurren LagannTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
2005Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program-MovieDirector2004FafnerTV showDirector · 25 episodes2003Fullmetal AlchemistTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes2003D.N.AngelTV showSeries Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · 26 episodes
2000Pilot CandidateTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1999Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.TV showKey Animation · 2 episodes1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyTV showKey Animation · 2 episodes
1998Steam DetectivesTV showDirector · Series Director · Key Animation · 26 episodes
1998Gekiganger 3 - The MovieMovieDirector1996Martian Successor NadesicoTV showDirector · 1 episodes1996M.D. Geist II: Death ForceMovieKey Animation
1995Sorcerer HuntersTV showAssistant Director · 26 episodes1994Blue SeedTV showAnimation Director · Key Animation · 2 episodes
1994Junkers Come HereMovieKey Animation
1994Blue Butterfly FishMovieAnimation Director1993Patlabor 2: The MovieMovieKey Animation
1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowTV showCharacter Designer · Key Animation · Animation Director · 52 episodes
1991Akai HayateTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1990Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's RainMovieKey Animation
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1990Lightning Trap: Leina & LaikaMovieAnimation Director
1990Guardian of DarknessTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsMovieAnimation Director · Key Animation
1989Leina Stol in Wolf Sword LegendMovieDirector1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMovieKey Animation1986M.D. GeistMovieKey Animation1986Love CityMovieAnimation Director · Key Animation
1986Amon SagaMovieKey Animation
1986Dancougar: Requiem for VictimsMovieAnimation Director
1986Magical Idol Pastel YumiTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1985GoShogun: The Time ÉtrangerMovieKey Animation
1983Special Armored Battalion DorvackTV showMechanical Designer · 36 episodes