Direction: Hiroaki Sakurai

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Hiroaki Sakurai. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV series (2016-2018). 3 Seasons. 146 Episodes. Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.

7.2

165 votes

7.2

165 votes

Cromartie High School (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 12 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Folks, meet Takashi Kamiyama. Enrolled at Cromartie High, where everybody is a delinquent, Kamiyama is apparently the only non-delinquent in the school. Logically, therefore, he must be the toughest in his class - by the rather twisted logic that only...

7.1

138 votes

7.1

138 votes

Maid Sama! (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Series (2010). 26 Episodes. Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at a once all boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a maid...

7.0

434 votes

7.0

434 votes

Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (TV Series)

2007 · Series · 3 min. · Japan

Direction Shunichirô Miki · Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis The series is a parody of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which the entire cast of the original series are now everyday students going to junior high school together at Tokyo-3; similar to the manga Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days. The...

3.9

50 votes

3.9

50 votes

The Demon Girl Next Door (TV Series)

2019 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Series (2019). 12 Episodes. Awakening her dormant abilities as a devil one day, Yuuko Yoshida aka Shadow Mistress Yuuko, is entrusted with the mission to defeat the Light clan's shrine maiden, a magical girl, by her ancestor Lilith. Yuuko...

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Kodocha (TV Series)

1996 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Akira Suzuki · Akitaro Daichi · Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Kurata Sana is a frenetic eleven-year-old child actress with an extremely overprotective agent, a mother who is an eccentric award-winning author, and a burning desire to do well in school. However, as much as she wants to be a good...

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Mewkledreamy Mix! (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Series (2021). 50 Episodes. "Mewkledreamy" anime series sequel.

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GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (TV Series)

2009 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis GA is a class that specializes in the arts at Ayanoi High School. Kisaragi, Nodamiki, Kyoju, Tomokane and Namiko are a group of five friends who have colorful adventures and learn about art techniques.

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Sweet Valerian (TV Series)

2004 · Series · 4 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Series (2004). 26 Episodes. The Stress Team floats over the city, locating stressed out people and transforming them into monsters. To combat this, three girls reluctantly transform into the Sweet Valerians, bunny defenders of justice. (Source: ANN)

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Machikado Mazoku 2-Chōme (TV Series)

2022 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Series (2022). 12 Episodes. Sequel of "Machikado Mazoku" anime series.

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UFO Baby (TV Series)

1998 · Series · 30 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Two teenagers take care of an alien baby and fun events happen around them as they try to hide the baby and their feelings for each other.

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Parappa the Rapper (TV Series)

2001 · Series · 23 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

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Hidari no O'Clock!! (TV Miniseries)

1990 · Movie · 80 min. · Japan

Direction Osamu Inoue · Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis OVA Mini-series (1990). 2 Episodes. Yuu Shinozaki is fed up with living according to the clock, the clock that always turns right. His liberal thinking gets him in bad terms with his parents, teachers and childhood friend Aoi, with only...

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Di Gi Charat Nyo (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 27 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis In order to continue her training, Dejiko, the heir to the Di Gi Charat kingdom, helps a comic book store in wild and wacky ways. Joining her on this journey is her old friends Rabi~en~Rose and Puchiko, as the shop...

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Cat God (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Koyama Yuzu is running an antique shop. Mayu, a cat god (nekogami), is living off Yuzu and leads an idle life playing games. Lots of other gods visit Mayu and enjoy merrymaking.

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Direction Hiroaki Sakurai · Yoshitaka Fujimoto

Synopsis One year after Crane's visit to earth, Hibari dreams about him not being able to sleep well. So, she decides that the Cyberteam has to travel towards the Metatrone and find out if things are ok. Metatrone surveillance system has...

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Winter Garden (TV)

2006 · Movie · 50 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Dejiko and Puchiko are ten years older and living together in a small apartment. Dejiko (now twenty years old) works full-time at a cake shop and Puchiko (now fifteen years old) goes to school. Their slow, mundane lives are enhanced...

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Cat God Specials (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Series · 21 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis TV Mini-series (2011 - 2012). 7 Episodes. Comedy sketches with "Cat God" anime series characters.

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Di Gi Charat (TV Series)

1999 · Series · 5 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroaki Sakurai

Synopsis Princess Digi Charat came from the planet Digi Charat given only a cat cap and outfit to disguise herself. Unfortunatly she came with no money, only her guardian Gema and friend Petite Charat. Luckily the 3 stumbled upon a manager...

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