6.1Visual Effects
Akio Watanabe
- Born
- 1969-07-13
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Filmography
41 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
2025 · TV Show
Character Designer · Supervising Animation Director
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
2024 · Movie
Cast
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
2024 · Movie
Character Designer
My Happy Marriage
2023 · TV Show
Animation Director
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
2021 · Movie
Character Designer
Rumble Garanndoll
2021 · TV Show
Character Designer
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
2020 · Movie
Original Series Design
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
2020 · TV Show
Character Designer
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
2020 · TV Show
Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
2019 · Movie
Original Series Design
Ikebukuro PR Anime
2019 · Movie
Character Designer
Blame!
2017 · Movie
Character Designer
Fireworks
2017 · Movie
Animation Director · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017 · Movie
Character Designer
Ange Vierge
2016 · TV Show
Original Series Design · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016 · Movie
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016 · Movie
Character Designer
Koyomi History
2016 · Movie
Director
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
2016 · TV Show
Character Designer · Supervising Art Director
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
2015 · Movie
Original Series Design · Character Designer · Supervising Animation Director
The Rolling Girls
2015 · TV Show
Key Animation
The Fruit of Grisaia
2014 · TV Show
Character Designer · Supervising Animation Director · Original Series Design
Date A Live
2013 · TV Show
Key Animation
The World God Only Knows
2010 · TV Show
Character Designer
Monogatari
2009 · TV Show
Character Designer · Supervising Animator · Key Animation · Animation Director
Maison de Castle
2008 · TV Show
Character Designer
Hoshizora Kiseki
2006 · Movie
Director · Animation Director · Key Animation · Color Designer · Character Designer
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004 · TV Show
Key Animation
Netrun-mon the Movie
2004 · Movie
Character Designer · Animation Director
Jing: King of Bandits
2002 · TV Show
Key Animation
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
2002 · TV Show
Character Designer
The SoulTaker
2001 · TV Show
Animation Director · Key Animation · Character Designer
Spriggan
1998 · Movie
Key Animation
Magic Woman M
1997 · TV Show
Character Designer
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
1996 · TV Show
Animation Director
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
1995 · Movie
Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995 · Movie
Key Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994 · Movie
Key Animation
Macross 7
1994 · TV Show
Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994 · Movie
Key Animation
3x3 Eyes
1991 · TV Show
Key Animation