is a Japanese animator, film
director and
actor. He is best known for his part in creating the popular
anime series
Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has become defined by the bits of
postmodernism he instills into his work, as well as the extensive portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional scenes incorporating the mental deconstruction of those characters. He married
manga artist Moyoko Anno on April 27, 2002.