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Naoto Hosoda

Director · Born January 1, 1976 (50) · Japan

Naoto Hosoda (細田 直人, Hosoda Naoto, born in 1976) is a Japanese animator, character designer, animation director and director. Formerly he belonged to AIC, J.C.STAFF, Studio Hibari and WHITE FOX.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1976 (50)
From
Japan
Works as
Director
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Naoto Hosoda's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
27%
Survival
23%
Ideas
10%
Morality
7%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Joyful
1
Bittersweet
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Naoto Hosoda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naoto Hosoda's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames(2026)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Suicide Squad Isekai(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Character Designer · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Vampire in the Garden(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · Mechanical Designer · Prop Designer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Remake Our Life!(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Opening/Ending Animation

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Screenplay · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Hello World(2019)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Juuni Taisen: Zodiac War(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Seiren(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Character Designer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Rewrite(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • In Search of the Lost Future(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Soni-Ani: Super Sonico The Animation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • The Garden of Words(2013)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Devil Is a Part-Timer!(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Arve Rezzle: Mechanized Fairies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Key Animation

  • Kokoro Connect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • The Future Diary(2011)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Children Who Chase Lost Voices(2011)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Koe de Oshigoto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Tears to Tiara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist

  • Kiddy Girl-and(2009)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sekirei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Ga-Rei-Zero(2008)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Minami-ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Bamboo Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 26 episodes · Character Designer

  • Nagasarete Airantou(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Gurren Lagann(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 5 Centimeters per Second(2007)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Aria: The Animation(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Shuffle!(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Genesis of Aquarion(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Jinki: Extend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Animation Director

  • The Place Promised in Our Early Days(2004)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Elfen Lied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Key Animation

  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon: Island of Lost Digimon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Key Animation

  • Ai Yori Aoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Kanon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Please Teacher! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Key Animation

  • Fighting Spirit(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Descendants of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!! The Golden Digimentals(2000)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Boogiepop Never Laughs: Boogiepop Phantom(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Hunter x Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Photon: The Idiot Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

Career shape

A full career of 48 titles from 1997 to 2026.

Highest rated

The Future Diary (2011)

Midcredits 69th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing6 of 48: 1 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting1 of 48: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew47 of 48: 41 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

48 titles, 6 with more than one role — other crew and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s4 · crew2000s23 · crew2010s14 · crew2020s7 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Naoto Hosoda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naoto Hosoda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keiji Gotô shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Mixed roles