Hiroaki Sakurai

Hiroaki Sakurai
桜井 弘明
Born (1958-12-15) December 15, 1958 (age 65)
Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Animation director, bassist
SpouseSayuri Ōba

Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明, Sakurai Hiroaki, born December 15, 1958) is a Japanese anime director and bassist who is known for his work in UFO Baby and the Di Gi Charat series.[1][2] He has served as the director for series such as Nanaka 6/17, Cromartie High School, Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette, GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Maid Sama!, Nekogami Yaoyorozu, Jewelpet Happiness, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., and The Demon Girl Next Door. He is married to Sayuri Ōba, an anime screenwriter.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference otakon 2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Digi Charat return to the airwaves". Anime News Network. November 20, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2017.