Person
Tetsuya Watanabe
Directing · Japan
Biography
Tetsuya Watanabe (渡邊 哲哉, Watanabe Tetsuya) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1990s, contributing to notable projects such as Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and Cowboy Bebop (1998). Watanabe has directed episodes for series including The Big O (1999) and Fairy Tail (2009). His directorial debut came with After War Gundam X (1996), where he served as the series director. Watanabe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Known for
Rumbling Hearts
Series Director
Monster
Director
Fairy Tail
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director
Cowboy Bebop
Director
Oreimo
Director
Turn A Gundam
Director
Saber Marionette J
Director
Terra Formars
Storyboard Artist
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
Director
Filmography
- 2024The Foolish Angel Dances with the DevilDirector
- 202316bit Sensation: Another LayerStoryboard Artist
- 2022Saiyuki Reload ZEROINDirector
- 2021From Now On We Begin EthicsDirector
- 2019Midnight Occult Civil ServantsSeries Director
- 2018Phantom in the TwilightStoryboard Artist
- 2016Schwarzes MarkenWriter
- 2015Yamada-kun and the Seven WitchesDirector
- 2014Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and DragonsStoryboard Artist
- 2014Terra FormarsStoryboard Artist
- 2013Buddy ComplexStoryboard Artist
- 2013White Album 2Storyboard Artist
- 2013Love Live! School Idol ProjectStoryboard Artist
- 2011Horizon in the Middle of NowhereDirector
- 2011Mayo Chiki!Storyboard Artist
- 2011A-ChannelStoryboard Artist
- 2011Dog DaysStoryboard Artist
- 2010OreimoDirector
- 2010Seitokai YakuindomoDirector
- 2009Fairy TailDirector
- 2009The Girl Who Leapt Through SpaceDirector
- 2009White AlbumDirector
- 2007Dragonaut: The ResonanceStoryboard Artist
- 2007School DaysStoryboard Artist
- 2006Strain: Strategic Armored InfantrySeries Director
- 2004Akane ManiaxSeries Director
- 2004MonsterDirector
- 2003Rumbling HeartsSeries Director
- 2002eX-Driver the MovieAssistant Director
- 2002Ai Yori AoshiStoryboard Artist
- 2002RahXephonStoryboard Artist
- 2001Zone of the Enders: IdoloDirector
- 2000Labyrinth of FlamesDirector
- 1999The Big OStoryboard Artist
- 1999機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾートDirector
- 1999Turn A GundamDirector
- 1999MicromanStoryboard Artist
- 1998Cowboy BebopDirector
- 1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Director
- 1998Revival of EvangelionDirector
- 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthDirector
- 1997The King of Braves GaoGaiGarStoryboard Artist
- 1996The Adventures of KotetsuDirector
- 1996Saber Marionette JDirector
- 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionDirector
- 1993Jungle King Taa-chanDirector
- 1992KO Century Beast WarriorsAssistant Director
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