Biography
Hideo Maru is a Japanese key animator and animation director whose credits stretch across more than two decades of television anime [1]. His filmography includes work as key animator on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, and multiple seasons of Attack on Titan [1], along with credits on Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and Haikyu!! [1]. Across more than 500 recorded credits, he has also served as assistant animation director and animation director on individual episodes [1], the kind of steady, prolific contribution that keeps long-running action and sports series moving from script to screen. Public information about his career beyond these production credits is limited.