Hiroshi Watanabe

Hiroshi Watanabe

DirectingDirectorArtVisual EffectsWriter Feb 11 (age 66) Kumamoto, Japan 1981–2024 (43 year career)
6.6 avg rating

Biography

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 directin…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (59)

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Television (41)

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

2024

Assistant Director

6.9
Hetalia: World Stars

Hetalia: World Stars

2021

Director

7.9
Hetalia: World Stars

Hetalia: World Stars

2021

Series Director

7.9
Hetalia: World Stars

Hetalia: World Stars

2021

Storyboard Artist

7.9
Super Cub

Super Cub

2021

Key Animation

7.2
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

2018

Art Designer

6.2
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

2018

Series Director

6.2
Sakura Trick

Sakura Trick

2014

Key Animation

6.1
Meganebu!

Meganebu!

2013

Assistant Director

5.5
Sankarea: Undying Love

Sankarea: Undying Love

2012

Color Designer

7.8
Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!

Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!

2009

Series Director

8.0
Shining Tears X Wind

Shining Tears X Wind

2007

Director

7.0
Fantastic Detective Labyrinth

Fantastic Detective Labyrinth

2007

Series Director

2.0
Higurashi: When They Cry

Higurashi: When They Cry

2006

Storyboard Artist

7.7
Hell Girl

Hell Girl

2005

Director

8.2
Hell Girl

Hell Girl

2005

Key Animation

8.2
Hell Girl

Hell Girl

2005

Writer

8.2
The Law of Ueki

The Law of Ueki

2005

Director

7.8
The Law of Ueki

The Law of Ueki

2005

Series Director

7.8
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven

Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven

2004

Director

6.3
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven

Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven

2004

Storyboard

6.3
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

2003

Director

6.6
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

2003

Series Director

6.6
Jing: King of Bandits

Jing: King of Bandits

2002

Director

5.3
Jing: King of Bandits

Jing: King of Bandits

2002

Series Director

5.3
Jing: King of Bandits

Jing: King of Bandits

2002

Storyboard Artist

5.3
Star Ocean EX

Star Ocean EX

2001

Director

5.4
Star Ocean EX

Star Ocean EX

2001

Storyboard Artist

5.4
Ceres: Celestial Legend

Ceres: Celestial Legend

2000

Storyboard Artist

6.5
If I See You in my Dreams

If I See You in my Dreams

1998

Technical Supervisor

6.4
If I See You in My Dreams

If I See You in My Dreams

1998

Character Designer

5.5
If I See You in My Dreams

If I See You in My Dreams

1998

Series Director

5.5
You're Under Arrest!

You're Under Arrest!

1996

Series Composition

7.6
You're Under Arrest!

You're Under Arrest!

1996

Storyboard Artist

7.6
Slayers

Slayers

1995

Director

7.4
New Cutey Honey

New Cutey Honey

1994

Key Animation

6.0
Please Save My Earth

Please Save My Earth

1993

Animation Director

4.3
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

1991

Key Animation

7.5
Cream Lemon

Cream Lemon

1984

Key Animation

6.5
Dr. Slump

Dr. Slump

1981

Key Animation

8.0
Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki

Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki

Director