Director
Nobuyoshi Habara
Born 1963 · Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
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).
Directed
The Faraway Paladin
Director · 2021
Broken Blade
Director · 2014
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
Second Unit Director · 2024
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Series Director · 2013
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
Series Director · 2025
Michiko & Hatchin
Director · 2008
Martian Successor Nadesico
Director · 1996
D.N.Angel
Series Director · 2003
Steam Detectives
Director · 1998
Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend
Director · 1989
Fafner
Director · 2004
Broken Blade: The Time of Awakening
Director · 2010
Broken Blade: Fortress of Lamentation
Director · 2011
Fafner Exodus
Director · 2015
AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
Series Director · 2021
Broken Blade: The Path of Separation
Director · 2010
Sorcerer Hunters
Assistant Director · 1995
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
Director · 2010