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Akio Watanabe

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Jul 13 1969
Birthplace: Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Akio Watanabe is 55 years old
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Poster of KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Akio Watanabe was
54 in KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Jan 12 2024
Poster of Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Akio Watanabe was
51 in Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
as 'Character Designer'.
Wed, May 26 2021
Poster of Ikebukuro PR Anime
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Akio Watanabe was
49 in Ikebukuro PR Anime
as 'Character Designer'.
Thu, Jan 17 2019
Poster of Zoku Owarimonogatari
Zoku Owarimonogatari
Akio Watanabe was
49 in Zoku Owarimonogatari
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Sat, Nov 10 2018
Poster of Fireworks
Fireworks
Akio Watanabe was
48 in Fireworks
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Akio Watanabe was
47 in Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Jan 06 2017
Poster of Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Akio Watanabe was
47 in Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Aug 19 2016
Poster of Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Akio Watanabe was
46 in Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Jan 08 2016
Poster of Hoshizora Kiseki
Hoshizora Kiseki
Akio Watanabe was
37 in Hoshizora Kiseki
as 'Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Poster of Blame!
Blame!
Akio Watanabe was
34 in Blame!
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Oct 24 2003
Poster of Angels in the Court 2
Angels in the Court 2
Akio Watanabe was
32 in Angels in the Court 2
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of Spriggan
Spriggan
Akio Watanabe was
29 in Spriggan
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Poster of Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
Akio Watanabe was
26 in Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Akio Watanabe was
26 in Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 29 1995
Poster of Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Akio Watanabe was
25 in Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
as 'Key Animation'.
Sun, Dec 04 1994
Poster of Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Akio Watanabe was
25 in Ghost Sweeper Mikami
as 'Key Animation'.
Sun, Dec 04 1994

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of My Happy Marriage
My Happy Marriage
Akio Watanabe was
53+ in My Happy Marriage
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 2023
Poster of Rumble Garanndoll
Rumble Garanndoll
Akio Watanabe was
52+ in Rumble Garanndoll
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2021
Poster of Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Akio Watanabe was
51+ in Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Akio Watanabe was
50+ in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 2020
Poster of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation
Akio Watanabe was
49+ in Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 2019
Poster of Kubikiri Cycle -  Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Akio Watanabe was
47+ in Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
as 'Character Designer, Supervising Art Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 26 2016
Poster of The Rolling Girls
The Rolling Girls
Akio Watanabe was
45+ in The Rolling Girls
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 2015
Poster of The Fruit of Grisaia
The Fruit of Grisaia
Akio Watanabe was
45+ in The Fruit of Grisaia
as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 2014
Poster of PeroPero Teacher
PeroPero Teacher
Akio Watanabe was
44+ in PeroPero Teacher
as 'Director, Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 13 2014
Poster of Date a Live
Date a Live
Akio Watanabe was
43+ in Date a Live
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2013
Poster of Monogatari
Monogatari
Akio Watanabe was
39+ in Monogatari
as 'Supervising Animator, Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 2009
Poster of Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
Akio Watanabe was
34+ in Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2004
Poster of Jing: King of Bandits
Jing: King of Bandits
Akio Watanabe was
32+ in Jing: King of Bandits
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 15 2002
Poster of The SoulTaker
The SoulTaker
Akio Watanabe was
31+ in The SoulTaker
as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 2001
Poster of Pendant
Pendant
Akio Watanabe was
28+ in Pendant
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 21 1997
Poster of Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Akio Watanabe was
27+ in Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 21 1996
Poster of Macross 7
Macross 7
Akio Watanabe was
25+ in Macross 7
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of 3x3 Eyes
3x3 Eyes
Akio Watanabe was
22+ in 3x3 Eyes
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 25 1991