Visual Effects

Akio Watanabe

Born 1969-07-27 · Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Akio Watanabe (渡辺 明夫, Watanabe Akio, July 27, 1969) is a Japanese animator, illustrator, character designer and animation director, director from Tokyo.

ActorKey AnimationColor DesignerAnimation DirectorWriterCharacter DesignerSupervising AnimatorStoryboard

Known for

Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice★ 7.8Viewing moment
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole★ 8Viewing moment
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
1995
Fireworks★ 6.6Viewing moment
Fireworks
2017
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu★ 7.7Viewing moment
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu★ 8Viewing moment
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016
Spriggan★ 6Viewing moment
Spriggan
1998
Ghost Sweeper Mikami★ 7.5Viewing moment
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994
Zoku Owarimonogatari★ 7.2Viewing moment
Zoku Owarimonogatari
2018
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture★ 5.8Viewing moment
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
1995
Ikebukuro PR AnimeViewing moment
Ikebukuro PR Anime
2019
Blame!★ 4.7Viewing moment
Blame!
2003
Angels in the Court 2Viewing moment
Angels in the Court 2
2001
Owarimonogatari★ 8.5Viewing moment
Owarimonogatari
2015
Hoshizora Kiseki★ 5.5Viewing moment
Hoshizora Kiseki
2006
Etotama: Nyankyaku BanraiViewing moment
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
2021
Bakemonogatari Vol 2: Mayoi Snail★ 9Viewing moment
Bakemonogatari Vol 2: Mayoi Snail
2009
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!★ 4Viewing moment
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
2024

Frequent collaborators

Yota TsuruokaYota TsuruokaAkiyuki ShinboAkiyuki ShinboHiroshi KamiyaHiroshi KamiyaMaaya SakamotoMaaya SakamotoYui HorieYui HorieKana HanazawaKana HanazawaChiwa SaitoChiwa SaitoTakahiro SakuraiTakahiro Sakurai