Hiroshi Watanabe
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
Kiki's Delivery Service
Key Animation
Slayers Return
Director
Hell Girl
Director
Sankarea: Undying Love
Color Designer
Higurashi: When They Cry
Storyboard Artist
Vampire Hunter D
Key Animation
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
Director
Dr. Slump
Key Animation
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Filmography
Crew (59)
Movies (18)
Collar×Malice: deep cover part1
2023Director
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
2021Director
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
2021Second Unit Director
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
2015Director
Slayers Gorgeous
1998Director
Slayers Gorgeous
1998Storyboard Artist
Slayers Great
1997Director
Slayers Return
1996Director
Slayers: The Motion Picture
1995Director
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
1993Character Designer
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
1990Key Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989Key Animation
Venus Wars
1989Key Animation
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
1988Animation Director
Guyver: Out of Control
1986Director
Vampire Hunter D
1985Key Animation
Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream
1985Director
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982Key Animation
Television (41)
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
2024Assistant Director
Hetalia: World Stars
2021Director
Hetalia: World Stars
2021Series Director
Hetalia: World Stars
2021Storyboard Artist
Super Cub
2021Key Animation
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
2018Art Designer
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
2018Series Director
Sakura Trick
2014Key Animation
Meganebu!
2013Assistant Director
Sankarea: Undying Love
2012Color Designer
Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!
2009Series Director
Shining Tears X Wind
2007Director
Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
2007Series Director
Higurashi: When They Cry
2006Storyboard Artist
Hell Girl
2005Director
Hell Girl
2005Key Animation
Hell Girl
2005Writer
The Law of Ueki
2005Director
The Law of Ueki
2005Series Director
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven
2004Director
Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven
2004Storyboard
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
2003Director
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
2003Series Director
Jing: King of Bandits
2002Director
Jing: King of Bandits
2002Series Director
Jing: King of Bandits
2002Storyboard Artist
Star Ocean EX
2001Director
Star Ocean EX
2001Storyboard Artist
Ceres: Celestial Legend
2000Storyboard Artist
If I See You in my Dreams
1998Technical Supervisor
If I See You in My Dreams
1998Character Designer
If I See You in My Dreams
1998Series Director
You're Under Arrest!
1996Series Composition
You're Under Arrest!
1996Storyboard Artist
Slayers
1995Director
New Cutey Honey
1994Key Animation
Please Save My Earth
1993Animation Director
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
1991Key Animation
Cream Lemon
1984Key Animation
Dr. Slump
1981Key Animation
Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki
Director
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