Shinichi Watanabe

Shinichi Watanabe

ArtWriterVisual EffectsDirectorDirecting Sep 6 (age 61) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 1990–2025 (35 year career)
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Biography

Shinichi Watanabe (渡邊 慎一 Watanabe Shin'ichi, born September 6, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and voice actor. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's Excel Saga, in which he appears as the character Nabeshin. Watanabe stated that the nickname Nabeshin (which is a combination of 'nabe' in Watanabe and 'shin' in Shinichi) came to him from God. About his unique appearance (dressing similar to the character Arsène Lupin III) Watanabe said he grew out his afro and star…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (46)

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Television (37)

Medalist

Medalist

2025

Storyboard Artist

8.3
Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

2025

Storyboard Artist

8.0
Sorairo Utility

Sorairo Utility

2025

Storyboard Artist

7.1
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

2024

Storyboard Artist

8.0
Haigakura

Haigakura

2024

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Pokémon Horizons

Pokémon Horizons

2023

Storyboard Artist

8.7
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

2023

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.6
Protocol: Rain

Protocol: Rain

2023

Storyboard Artist

7.1
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.0
I'm Quitting Heroing

I'm Quitting Heroing

2022

Storyboard Artist

7.3
Management of a Novice Alchemist

Management of a Novice Alchemist

2022

Storyboard Artist

6.2
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

2021

Storyboard Artist

6.9
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

2020

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Saikyou Kamizmode!

Saikyou Kamizmode!

2020

Storyboard Artist

ASSASSINS PRIDE

ASSASSINS PRIDE

2019

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Grand Blue Dreaming

Grand Blue Dreaming

2018

Storyboard

7.8
Un-Go

Un-Go

2011

Key Animation

6.5
The Wallflower

The Wallflower

2006

Director

6.7
Nerima Daikon Brothers

Nerima Daikon Brothers

2006

Director

5.4
Nerima Daikon Brothers

Nerima Daikon Brothers

2006

Series Director

5.4
Nerima Daikon Brothers

Nerima Daikon Brothers

2006

Storyboard Artist

5.4
Da Capo

Da Capo

2003

Storyboard Artist

6.1
Tenchi Muyo! GXP

Tenchi Muyo! GXP

2002

Director

7.0
Puni Puni Poemy

Puni Puni Poemy

2001

Director

6.5
Puni Puni Poemy

Puni Puni Poemy

2001

Series Director

6.5
Dotto! Koni-chan

Dotto! Koni-chan

2000

Storyboard Artist

8.4
Excel Saga

Excel Saga

1999

Director

7.8
Excel Saga

Excel Saga

1999

Series Director

7.8
Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

1999

Director

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

1999

Storyboard Artist

Tokyo Pig

Tokyo Pig

1997

Series Director

6.0
Magical Project S

Magical Project S

1996

Director

6.1
The Brave of Gold Goldran

The Brave of Gold Goldran

1995

Director

7.5
The Brave of Gold Goldran

The Brave of Gold Goldran

1995

Storyboard Artist

7.5
Brave Police J-Decker

Brave Police J-Decker

1994

Director

10.0
Brave Police J-Decker

Brave Police J-Decker

1994

Storyboard Artist

10.0