Hiroshi Watanabe
Director, Writer
11 February 1960 (66 years)
Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo.
He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs.
In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.
He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs.
In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.
Known For
Filmography
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| 2001 | Memories Off · as Screenplay |
| 2024 | Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister · as Assistant Director |
| 2021 | Super Cub · as Key Animation |
| 2021 | Hetalia: World Stars · as Series Director |
| 2021 | Sailor Moon Eternal · as Second Unit Director |
| 2018 | Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary · as Series Director |
| 2014 | Sakura Trick · as Key Animation |
| 2013 | Meganebu! · as Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Sankarea: Undying Love · as Color Designer |
| 2007 | Fantastic Detective Labyrinth · as Series Director |
| 2006 | Tokimeki Memorial · as Script Producer |
| 2006 | Hell Girl: Two Mirrors · as Creator |
| 2005 | Hell Girl · as Key Animation |
| 2005 | The Law of Ueki · as Series Director |
| 2004 | Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven · as Storyboard |
| 2003 | Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok · as Series Director |
| 2002 | Jing: King of Bandits · as Series Director |
| 1998 | If I See You in My Dreams · as Series Director |
| 1998 | If I See You in My Dreams · as Character Designer |
| 1996 | You're Under Arrest! · as Series Composition |
| 1994 | New Cutie Honey · as Key Animation |
| 1993 | Please Save My Earth · as Animation Director |
| 1993 | Mahô no purinsesu Minkî Momo: Yume ni kakeru hashi · as Character Designer |
| 1991 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory · as Key Animation |
| 1990 | Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird · as Key Animation |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service · as Key Animation |
| 1989 | Venus Wars · as Key Animation |
| 1988 | Mobile Suit SD Gundam · as Animation Director |
| 1985 | Vampire Hunter D · as Key Animation |
| 1982 | Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure · as Key Animation |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump & Arale-chan · as Key Animation |