Tetsuya Watanabe
Known For: Directing
Biography
Tetsuya Watanabe (渡邊 哲哉, Watanabe Tetsuya) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1990s, contributing to notable projects such as Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and Cowboy Bebop (1998). Watanabe has directed episodes for series including The Big O (1999) and Fairy Tail (2009). His directorial debut came with After War Gundam X (1996), where he served as the series director. Watanabe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Filmography
2024
- The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil ... (Director)
2023
- 16bit Sensation: Another Layer ... (Storyboard Artist)
2021
- From Now On We Begin Ethics ... (Director)
2019
- Midnight Occult Civil Servants ... (Series Director)
2018
- Phantom in the Twilight ... (Storyboard Artist)
2016
- Schwarzes Marken ... (Series Director)
2015
- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches ... (Director)
2014
- Terra Formars ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons ... (Storyboard Artist)
2013
- Love Live! School Idol Project ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Buddy Complex ... (Storyboard Artist)
- White Album 2 ... (Storyboard Artist)
2011
- Dog Days ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere ... (Director)
- Mayo Chiki! ... (Storyboard Artist)
- A-Channel ... (Storyboard Artist)
2010
- Oreimo ... (Director)
- Seitokai Yakuindomo ... (Director)
2009
- Fairy Tail ... (Director)
- White Album ... (Director)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Space ... (Director)
2007
- Dragonaut: The Resonance ... (Storyboard Artist)
- School Days ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry ... (Series Director)
2004
- Monster ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Akane Maniax ... (Series Director)
2003
- Rumbling Hearts ... (Series Director)
2002
- eX-Driver the Movie ... (Assistant Director)
- Ai Yori Aoshi ... (Storyboard Artist)
- RahXephon ... (Storyboard Artist)
2001
- Zone of the Enders: Idolo ... (Director)
2000
- Labyrinth of Flames ... (Director)
1999
- Turn A Gundam ... (Director)
- Microman ... (Storyboard Artist)
- The Big O ... (Director)
- 機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート ... (Director)
1998
- Cowboy Bebop ... (Director)
- Evangelion: Death (True)² ... (Director)
- Revival of Evangelion ... (Director)
1997
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth ... (Director)
1996
- Saber Marionette J ... (Director)
- The Adventures of Kotetsu ... (Director)
1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion ... (Director)
1993
- Jungle King Taa-chan ... (Director)
1992
- KO Century Beast Warriors ... (Assistant Director)