Nobuyoshi Habara

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).

Broken Blade: Edge of the Line of Death (2011)

Fifth Break Blade Movie. Girge is questioned by Narvi over his surprise attack against Borcuse forces and has him detained so he does not repeat his antics again. Later Loggin, Rygart and Nile learns about True's death but Nile is unsure whether to tell the true to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Kohsuke Toriumi  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yuhko Kaida

Fifth Break Blade Movie. Girge is questioned by Narvi over his surprise attack against Borcuse forces and has him detained so he does not repeat his antics again. Later Loggin, Rygart and Nile learns about True's death but Nile is unsure whether to tell the true to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Kohsuke Toriumi  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yuhko Kaida

Broken Blade: Enclave of Lamentations (2011)

Baldr and his men carries Delphine back to the kingdom after discovering Rygart. Borcuse orders the attack on the capital without waiting for the others to rejoin. Sigyn makes a weapon using Athenian's golem parts. Narvi finds her surviving men and return to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Yuhko Kaida  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yuichi Nakamura

Baldr and his men carries Delphine back to the kingdom after discovering Rygart. Borcuse orders the attack on the capital without waiting for the others to rejoin. Sigyn makes a weapon using Athenian's golem parts. Narvi finds her surviving men and return to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Yuhko Kaida  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yuichi Nakamura

Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor - Heaven and Earth (2010)

The year is 2148. Two years have passed since the world was defended from the mysterious Festum, leaving the world in peace. Soushi promised Kazuki that he would one day return to Tatsumiya Island but instead he still keeps himself hidden, living his life in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideya Takahashi  •  Toshimasa Suzuki
CAST:  Toshimasa Suzuki  •  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Hideya Takahashi

The year is 2148. Two years have passed since the world was defended from the mysterious Festum, leaving the world in peace. Soushi promised Kazuki that he would one day return to Tatsumiya Island but instead he still keeps himself hidden, living his life in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideya Takahashi  •  Toshimasa Suzuki
CAST:  Toshimasa Suzuki  •  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Hideya Takahashi

Broken Blade: The Earth of Calamity (2010)

Fourth Break Blade Movie. As Zess and Erekt returns to Athens, Krisna mobilizes their army to face the Athenian Invaders. Cleo continues living with Sigyn where the latter warns her not to harm Rygart again. Meanwhile, Sigyn assembles a special Golem force led by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Minoru Shiraishi

Fourth Break Blade Movie. As Zess and Erekt returns to Athens, Krisna mobilizes their army to face the Athenian Invaders. Cleo continues living with Sigyn where the latter warns her not to harm Rygart again. Meanwhile, Sigyn assembles a special Golem force led by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Minoru Shiraishi

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade (2010)

The inhabitants of the continent of Cruzon are born with the ability to freely control quartz. Technology based on this power allows them to perform a great multitude of tasks such as shoot projectiles and pilot mobile suits (called Golems in this society). Rygart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Minoru Shiraishi  •  Kazuya Nakai

The inhabitants of the continent of Cruzon are born with the ability to freely control quartz. Technology based on this power allows them to perform a great multitude of tasks such as shoot projectiles and pilot mobile suits (called Golems in this society). Rygart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Minoru Shiraishi  •  Kazuya Nakai

Broken Blade: The Time of Awakening (2010)

In the continent of Cruzon, an impending war between the Kingdom of Krisna and the nation of Athens is brimming. The people of this land are able to use quartz for whatever purpose they desire. Yet one person, Rygart Arrow, is not. He is an "un-sorcerer," a person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Kenichi Ogata

In the continent of Cruzon, an impending war between the Kingdom of Krisna and the nation of Athens is brimming. The people of this land are able to use quartz for whatever purpose they desire. Yet one person, Rygart Arrow, is not. He is an "un-sorcerer," a person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Kenichi Ogata

Broken Blade: The Split Path (2010)

Second Break Blade movie. The narration begins by revealing Athens invaded the Krisna Kingdom for allowing the Orlando Empire to cross into their land to attack Athens during their power struggle over Assam but the true purpose of the invasion is to take over the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Yuhko Kaida

Second Break Blade movie. The narration begins by revealing Athens invaded the Krisna Kingdom for allowing the Orlando Empire to cross into their land to attack Athens during their power struggle over Assam but the true purpose of the invasion is to take over the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara  •  Tetsuro Amino
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Yuhko Kaida

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love (2017)

The anime's story is set in the year 2202, three years after the Yamato's return from the planet Iscandar. The people of Earth restored their planet with the Cosmo Reverse System, and they signed a peace treaty with Garmillas. In addition to reconstruction, Earth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Daisuke Ono  •  Houko Kuwashima  •  Hochu Otsuka  •  Mugihito

The anime's story is set in the year 2202, three years after the Yamato's return from the planet Iscandar. The people of Earth restored their planet with the Cosmo Reverse System, and they signed a peace treaty with Garmillas. In addition to reconstruction, Earth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Daisuke Ono  •  Houko Kuwashima  •  Hochu Otsuka  •  Mugihito

Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program- (2005)

Yumi Ikoma and Ryou Masaoka are children who have been selected to take part in a top secret mission, to be the pilots of the first Fafner combat units; the last chance of survival for the human race. The enemy is ruthless, remorseless and is able to read the minds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Akiko Kimura  •  Kohei Kiyasu  •  Mamoru Miyano  •  Yuhko Kaida

Yumi Ikoma and Ryou Masaoka are children who have been selected to take part in a top secret mission, to be the pilots of the first Fafner combat units; the last chance of survival for the human race. The enemy is ruthless, remorseless and is able to read the minds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Akiko Kimura  •  Kohei Kiyasu  •  Mamoru Miyano  •  Yuhko Kaida

Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend (1989)

Leina Stol is incarnated as Reina Haruka, a Japanese schoolgirl. As the story progresses, she meets up with Rod Drill, Blue Jet, Triple Jim, and Rom, all of whom are now human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Yuko Mizutani  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Shinya Ôtaki

Leina Stol is incarnated as Reina Haruka, a Japanese schoolgirl. As the story progresses, she meets up with Rod Drill, Blue Jet, Triple Jim, and Rom, all of whom are now human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuyoshi Habara
CAST:  Yuko Mizutani  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Shinya Ôtaki