Akio Watanabe

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.

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  Monogatari

  Supervising Animator

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  My Happy Marriage

  Animation Director

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  Date A Live

  Key Animation

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  Magic Woman M

  Character Designer

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  The Fruit of Grisaia

  Character Designer

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  Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  Macross 7

  Key Animation

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  Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

  Character Designer

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  Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

  Character Designer

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  The World God Only Knows

  Character Designer

• 2025Grisaia: Phantom TriggerCharacter Designer
• 2024KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-Character Designer
• 2024Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
• 2023My Happy MarriageAnimation Director
• 2021Rumble GaranndollCharacter Designer
• 2021Etotama: Nyankyaku BanraiCharacter Designer
• 2020Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - StargazerOriginal Series Design
• 2020Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWCharacter Designer
• 2020Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryOpening/Ending Animation
• 2019Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul SpeedOriginal Series Design
• 2019Ikebukuro PR AnimeCharacter Designer
• 2017FireworksAnimation Director
• 2017Blame!Character Designer
• 2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCharacter Designer
• 2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiCharacter Designer
• 2016Koyomi HistoryDirector
• 2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuCharacter Designer
• 2016Ange ViergeOriginal Series Design
• 2016Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCharacter Designer
• 2015The Labyrinth of GrisaiaOriginal Series Design
• 2015The Rolling GirlsKey Animation
• 2014The Fruit of GrisaiaCharacter Designer
• 2014PeroPero TeacherDirector
• 2013Date A LiveKey Animation
• 2010The World God Only KnowsCharacter Designer
• 2009MonogatariSupervising Animator
• 2008Maison de CastleCharacter Designer
• 2006Hoshizora KisekiDirector
• 2004Netrun-mon the MovieCharacter Designer
• 2004Le Portrait de Petite CossetteKey Animation
• 2002Nurse Witch Komugi-chan MagikarteCharacter Designer
• 2002Jing: King of BanditsKey Animation
• 2001The SoulTakerKey Animation
• 1998SprigganKey Animation
• 1997PendantCharacter Designer
• 1997Magic Woman MCharacter Designer
• 1996Legend of Crystania: The Chaos RingAnimation Director
• 1995Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream HoleKey Animation
• 1995Legend of Crystania: The Motion PictureKey Animation
• 1994Ghost Sweeper MikamiKey Animation
• 1994Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in IceKey Animation
• 1994Macross 7Key Animation
• 19913x3 EyesKey Animation