Akio Watanabe
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- July 13, 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Akio Watanabe (渡辺 明夫, Watanabe Akio, July 13, 1969) is a Japanese animator, illustrator, character designer and animation director from Tokyo. He sometimes is credited under the name 渡辺 あきお (same pronunciation) and Poyoyon Rock (as an illustrator). He belongs to Frontwing. He formerly worked at Studio Hibari.
Known For
Monogatari
Date A Live
Fireworks
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
My Happy Marriage
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Spriggan
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
The Fruit of Grisaia
Filmography
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
TV · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director · 13 eps
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Movie · Character Designer
My Happy Marriage
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Movie · Character Designer
Rumble Garanndoll
TV · Character Designer · 12 eps
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
TV · Character Designer · 39 eps
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
TV · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation · 2 eps
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Movie · Character Designer
Fireworks
Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Movie · Character Designer
Blame!
Movie · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Movie · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Movie · Character Designer
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
TV · Character Designer · 8 eps
Ange Vierge
TV · Character Designer · 12 eps
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Movie · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
The Rolling Girls
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
The Fruit of Grisaia
TV · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director · 23 eps
PeroPero Teacher
TV · Character Designer · 3 eps
Date A Live
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
The World God Only Knows
TV · Character Designer · 36 eps
Monogatari
TV · Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director · 73 eps
Maison de Castle
TV · Character Designer · 10 eps
Hoshizora Kiseki
Movie · Animation Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Character Designer
Netrun-mon the Movie
Movie · Character Designer, Animation Director
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Jing: King of Bandits
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
TV · Character Designer · 7 eps
The SoulTaker
TV · Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer · 2 eps
Spriggan
Movie · Key Animation
Pendant
TV · Character Designer · 3 eps
Magic Woman M
TV · Character Designer · 2 eps
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
TV · Animation Director · 1 ep
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Movie · Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Movie · Key Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Movie · Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Movie · Key Animation
Macross 7
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
3x3 Eyes
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep