Person
Hiroshi Watanabe
Directing · Born 1960-02-11 · Kumamoto, Japan
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 directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.
Known for
Dr. Slump
Key Animation
Sailor Moon Crystal
Second Unit Director
Higurashi: When They Cry
Storyboard Artist
Hell Girl
Director
You're Under Arrest!
Storyboard Artist
Kiki's Delivery Service
Key Animation
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
Assistant Director
The Law of Ueki
Director
Star Ocean EX
Director
New Cutey Honey
Key Animation
Filmography
- 2024Tying the Knot with an Amagami SisterAssistant Director
- 2023Collar×Malice: deep cover part1Director
- 2021Super CubKey Animation
- 2021Hetalia: World StarsSeries Director
- 2021Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1Second Unit Director
- 2019Hell GirlOriginal Concept
- 2018Xuan Yuan Sword LuminarySeries Director
- 2015Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no SerenadeDirector
- 2014Sailor Moon CrystalSecond Unit Director
- 2014Sakura TrickKey Animation
- 2013Meganebu!Assistant Director
- 2012Sankarea: Undying LoveColor Designer
- 2009Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!Series Director
- 2007Fantastic Detective LabyrinthSeries Director
- 2007Shining Tears X WindDirector
- 2006Hell GirlOriginal Concept
- 2006Higurashi: When They CryStoryboard Artist
- 2005Hell GirlDirector
- 2005The Law of UekiDirector
- 2004Jing: King of Bandits Seventh HeavenDirector
- 2003Mythical Detective Loki RagnarokDirector
- 2002Jing: King of BanditsSeries Director
- 2001Star Ocean EXDirector
- 2000Ceres: Celestial LegendStoryboard Artist
- 1998If I See You in my DreamsTechnical Supervisor
- 1998If I See You in My DreamsSeries Director
- 1998Slayers GorgeousDirector
- 1997Slayers GreatDirector
- 1996You're Under Arrest!Storyboard Artist
- 1996Slayers ReturnDirector
- 1995Slayers: The Motion PictureDirector
- 1994New Cutey HoneyKey Animation
- 1993Please Save My EarthAnimation Director
- 1993Minky Momo in the Bridge Over DreamsCharacter Designer
- 1991Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryKey Animation
- 1990Devilman - Volume 2: Demon BirdKey Animation
- 1989Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation
- 1989Venus WarsKey Animation
- 1988Mobile Suit SD GundamAnimation Director
- 1986Guyver: Out of ControlDirector
- 1985Vampire Hunter DKey Animation
- 1985Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My DreamDirector
- 1984Cream LemonKey Animation
- 1982Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space AdventureKey Animation
- 1981Dr. SlumpKey Animation
- —Zoku Yumechiyo NikkiDirector
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