Akio Watanabe
Born: 1969-07-13 in Tokyo, Japan
Known For: Visual Effects
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.
Filmography
2025
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger ... (Character Designer)
2024
2023
- My Happy Marriage ... (Animation Director)
2021
- Rumble Garanndoll ... (Character Designer)
- Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai ... (Character Designer)
2020
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ... (Key Animation)
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW ... (Character Designer)
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer ... (Original Series Design)
2019
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed ... (Original Series Design)
- Ikebukuro PR Anime ... (Character Designer)
2017
- Fireworks ... (Animation Director)
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu ... (Character Designer)
- Blame! ... (Character Designer)
2016
- Ange Vierge ... (Original Series Design)
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai ... (Supervising Art Director)
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu ... (Character Designer)
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu ... (Character Designer)
2015
- The Rolling Girls ... (Key Animation)
- The Labyrinth of Grisaia ... (Original Series Design)
2014
- The Fruit of Grisaia ... (Character Designer)
- PeroPero Teacher ... (Director)
2013
- Date A Live ... (Key Animation)
2010
- The World God Only Knows ... (Character Designer)
2009
- Monogatari ... (Supervising Animator)
2008
- Maison de Castle ... (Character Designer)
2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki ... (Director)
2004
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette ... (Key Animation)
- Netrun-mon the Movie ... (Character Designer)
2002
- Jing: King of Bandits ... (Key Animation)
- Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte ... (Character Designer)
2001
- The SoulTaker ... (Animation Director)
1998
- Spriggan ... (Key Animation)
1997
- Magic Woman M ... (Character Designer)
- Pendant ... (Character Designer)
1996
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring ... (Animation Director)
1995
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole ... (Key Animation)
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture ... (Key Animation)
1994
- Macross 7 ... (Key Animation)
- Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice ... (Key Animation)
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami ... (Key Animation)
1991
- 3x3 Eyes ... (Key Animation)