Tetsuya Watanabe

Regisseur, Producer, Schrijver, Acteur

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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart
    City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart1997

Known For

  • Kaubôi bibappu
    Kaubôi bibappu1 season
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion
    Neon Genesis Evangelion1 season
  • Fairy Tail
    Fairy Tail8 seasons
  • Monster
    Monster1 season
  • Shin Seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Shito Shinsei
    Shin Seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Shito Shinsei1997
  • Rumbling Hearts
    Rumbling Hearts21 episodes
  • School Days
    School Days15 episodes
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
    Mobile Suit Gundam Wing1 season
  • My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute
    My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute2 seasons
  • Paradise Kiss
    Paradise Kiss1 season
  • The Big O
    The Big O1 season
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!
    Yu-Gi-Oh!1 season
  • The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
    The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting1 season
  • Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015)
    Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015)16 episodes
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team23 episodes
  • Midnight Occult Civil Servants
    Midnight Occult Civil Servants1 season
  • Seitokai yakuindomo
    Seitokai yakuindomo2 seasons
  • Moyashimon
    Moyashimon2 seasons
  • Schwarzes Marken
    Schwarzes Marken1 season
  • Zone of the Enders: Idolo
    Zone of the Enders: Idolo2001

Cinematografie

1995
Lesson XX · as Cast
1993

2019
Midnight Occult Civil Servants · as Series Director
2016
Schwarzes Marken · as Series Director
2006
2004
Akane Maniax · as Series Director
2003
Rumbling Hearts · as Series Director
2003
D.N.Angel · as Planning Producer
2002
EX-Driver the Movie · as Assistant Director
2002
Tokyo Underground · as Planner
2001
Star Ocean EX · as Planner
1998
Mamotte Shugogetten · as Producer: Dentsû
1998
Yu-Gi-Oh! · as Producer: Dentsu
1997
The File of Young Kindaichi · as Producer: Dentsu
1997
City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart · as Co-DirectorOp Plex
1992
K.O. Beast · as Assistant Director