Akio Watanabe
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- July 13, 1969
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- 2024
Character Designer
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam! 2024
Actor
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai 2021
Character Designer
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer 2020
Original Series Design
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed 2019
Original Series Design
Ikebukuro PR Anime 2019
Character Designer
Fireworks 2017
Animation Director, Character Designer
Blame! 2017
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu 2017
Character Designer
Koyomi History 2016
Director
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu 2016
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu 2016
Character Designer
The Labyrinth of Grisaia 2015
Original Series Design, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
Hoshizora Kiseki 2006
Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Character Designer
Netrun-mon the Movie 2004
Character Designer, Animation Director
Spriggan 1998
Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole 1995
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture 1995
Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice 1994
Key Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami 1994
Key Animation
Credits from TMDB.