Tetsuya Watanabe

Tetsuya Watanabe

Director

Japan

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.

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Representative Works

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
7.4
/ Japanese
Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion
7.7
/ Japanese
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
6.8
/ Japanese
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
5.9
/ Japanese
eX-Driver the Movie
eX-Driver the Movie
6.5
/ Japanese
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート
7.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997Nominee

Best Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Revival of Evangelion
1998Winner

Best Director

Revival of Evangelion

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998Nominee

Best Director

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

Career Highlights

Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001Highlight

Best Director

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

eX-Driver the Movie
2002Highlight

Best Director

eX-Driver the Movie

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