Akio Watanabe

Akio Watanabe

Director

Tokyo, Japan
July 13, 1969

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.

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Akio Watanabe 1

Representative Works

Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
7.6
/ Japanese
Fireworks
Fireworks
6.6
/ Japanese
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
7.7
/ Japanese
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
8.0
/ Japanese
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
8.0
/ Japanese
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
5.9
/ Japanese
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
7.1
/ Japanese
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
7.9
/ Japanese
Spriggan
Spriggan
6.1
/ Japanese
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
6.1
/ Japanese
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
6.5
/ Japanese
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
5.4
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994Winner

Career Highlight

Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice

Fireworks
2017Nominee

Best Director

Fireworks

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016Winner

Career Highlight

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Career Highlights

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016Highlight

Career Highlight

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017Highlight

Career Highlight

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

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