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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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- Monogatari (2009) Supervising Animator
- Date A Live (2013) Key Animation
- My Happy Marriage (2023) Animation Director
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020) Opening/Ending Animation
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) Character Designer
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) Character Designer
- Macross 7 (1994) Key Animation
- The World God Only Knows (2010) Character Designer
- Magic Woman M (1997) Character Designer
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger (2025) Character Designer
- Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) Key Animation
- The Rolling Girls (2015) Key Animation
- Fireworks (2017) Animation Director
- Jing: King of Bandits (2002) Key Animation
- Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai (2016) Character Designer
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) Character Designer
- 3x3 Eyes (1991) Key Animation
- The SoulTaker (2001) Key Animation
- Rumble Garanndoll (2021) Character Designer
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) Character Designer
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017) Character Designer
- Ange Vierge (2016) Original Series Design
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed (2019) Original Series Design
- KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- (2024) Character Designer
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole (1995) Key Animation
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) Key Animation
- Spriggan (1998) Key Animation
- Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte (2002) Character Designer
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1994) Key Animation
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring (1996) Animation Director
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer (2020) Original Series Design
- The Labyrinth of Grisaia (2015) Original Series Design
- Maison de Castle (2008) Character Designer
- Blame! (2017) Character Designer
- Netrun-mon the Movie (2004) Character Designer
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture (1995) Key Animation
- Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam! (2024) Cast
- Koyomi History (2016) Director
- Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai (2021) Character Designer
- Hoshizora Kiseki (2006) Director
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Most-watched Akio Watanabe films currently: Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994), Fireworks (2017), Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016), Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016), Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017).
What TV shows has Akio Watanabe appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Monogatari (2009), Date A Live (2013), My Happy Marriage (2023), Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020), The Fruit of Grisaia (2014).
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