Hiroaki Sakurai

is a Japanese anime director and bassist who is known for his work in ''UFO Baby'' and the ''Di Gi Charat'' series. 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. Provided by Wikipedia