Hiroshi Watanabe

Regisseur, Schrijver

11 februari 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.

Known For

  • Hell Girl
    Hell Girl4 seasons
  • Slayers
    Slayers1995
  • Sailor Moon Eternal
    Sailor Moon Eternal2021
  • Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
    Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister1 season
  • スレイヤーズRETURN
    スレイヤーズRETURN1996
  • Guyver: Out of Control
    Guyver: Out of Control1986
  • Slayers Great
    Slayers Great1997
  • The Law of Ueki
    The Law of Ueki1 season
  • You're Under Arrest!
    You're Under Arrest!3 seasons
  • Orphen
    Orphen2 seasons
  • Slayers: The Book of Spells
    Slayers: The Book of Spells6 episodes
  • Slayers Gorgeous
    Slayers Gorgeous1998
  • Jing: King of Bandits
    Jing: King of Bandits16 episodes
  • Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
    Hell Girl: Two Mirrors1 season
  • Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
    Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok1 season
  • Tactics
    Tactics1 season
  • Star Ocean EX
    Star Ocean EX1 season
  • Hetalia: World Stars
    Hetalia: World Stars15 episodes
  • Sakura Trick
    Sakura Trick12 episodes
  • Shining Tears X Wind
    Shining Tears X Wind1 season

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