Let's make this birthday one to remember.

64 years old (Born on May 22, 1960)

Happy Birthday, Hideaki Anno! May your day be filled with fewer existential crises than Shinji Ikari's average afternoon. Your groundbreaking work on Neon Genesis Evangelion has left us all questioning reality, humanity, and why giant robots are so emotionally complicated. Thanks for making teenage angst look epic!

Recently, you've continued to amaze fans worldwide by breathing new life into beloved classics like "Shin Godzilla" and the thrilling conclusion of the Evangelion Rebuild films. Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as you've given audiences—minus any Third Impact scenarios. Congratulations on another successful orbit around the sun!