Akio Watanabe

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Born on July 13, 1969 (56 years old)

From 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.

Cast Credits

2024
- Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
  2024

Crew Credits

2025
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
  as
  Character Designer
  2025
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
  as
  Supervising Animation Director
  2025
2024
- KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
  as
  Character Designer
  2024
2023
- My Happy Marriage
  as
  Animation Director
  2023
2021
- Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
  as
  Character Designer
  2021
- Rumble Garanndoll
  as
  Character Designer
  2021
2020
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
  as
  Original Series Design
  2020
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
  as
  Character Designer
  2020
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
  as
  Key Animation
  2020
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2020
2019
- Ikebukuro PR Anime
  as
  Character Designer
  2019
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation
  as
  Original Series Design
  2019
2017
- Fireworks
  as
  Animation Director
  2017
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
  as
  Character Designer
  2017
- Fireworks
  as
  Character Designer
  2017
2016
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
  as
  Character Designer
  2016
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
  as
  Character Designer
  2016
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
  as
  Character Designer
  2016
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
  as
  Supervising Art Director
  2016
- Ange Vierge
  as
  Original Series Design
  2016
- Ange Vierge
  as
  Character Designer
  2016
2015
- The Labyrinth of Grisaia
  as
  Original Series Design
  2015
- The Rolling Girls
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
2014
- The Fruit of Grisaia
  as
  Character Designer
  2014
- PeroPero Teacher
  as
  Character Designer
  2014
- PeroPero Teacher
  as
  Director
  2014
- The Fruit of Grisaia
  as
  Supervising Animation Director
  2014
- The Fruit of Grisaia
  as
  Original Series Design
  2014
2013
- Date A Live
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
2010
- The World God Only Knows
  as
  Character Designer
  2010
2009
- Monogatari
  as
  Character Designer
  2009
- Monogatari
  as
  Supervising Animator
  2009
- Monogatari
  as
  Key Animation
  2009
- Monogatari
  as
  Animation Director
  2009
2008
- Maison de Castle
  as
  Character Designer
  2008
2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki
  as
  Director
  2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki
  as
  Animation Director
  2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki
  as
  Color Designer
  2006
- Hoshizora Kiseki
  as
  Character Designer
  2006
2004
- Netrun-mon the Movie
  as
  Character Designer
  2004
- Netrun-mon the Movie
  as
  Animation Director
  2004
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
2003
- Blame!
  as
  Character Designer
  2003
2002
- Jing: King of Bandits
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
- Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
  as
  Character Designer
  2002
2001
- The SoulTaker
  as
  Animation Director
  2001
- The SoulTaker
  as
  Key Animation
  2001
- The SoulTaker
  as
  Character Designer
  2001
1998
- Spriggan
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
1997
- Pendant
  as
  Character Designer
  1997
1996
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
  as
  Animation Director
  1996
1995
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
1994
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
- Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
- Macross 7
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
1991
- 3x3 Eyes
  as
  Key Animation
  1991

Akio Watanabe

Biography

Cast Credits

Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!

Crew Credits

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-

My Happy Marriage

Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai

Rumble Garanndoll

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Ikebukuro PR Anime

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation

Fireworks

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

Fireworks

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

Ange Vierge

Ange Vierge

The Labyrinth of Grisaia

The Rolling Girls

The Fruit of Grisaia

PeroPero Teacher

PeroPero Teacher

The Fruit of Grisaia

The Fruit of Grisaia

Date A Live

The World God Only Knows

Monogatari

Monogatari

Monogatari

Monogatari

Maison de Castle

Hoshizora Kiseki

Hoshizora Kiseki

Hoshizora Kiseki

Hoshizora Kiseki

Hoshizora Kiseki

Netrun-mon the Movie

Netrun-mon the Movie

Le Portrait de Petite Cossette

Blame!

Jing: King of Bandits

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte

The SoulTaker

The SoulTaker

The SoulTaker

Spriggan

Pendant

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice

Macross 7

3x3 Eyes