About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1960-02-11
Place of birth:
Kumamoto, Japan
Website:
N/A

Hiroshi Watanabe

Overview

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

Directing
2024 Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Directing Assistant Director 70
Good
2023 Collar×Malice: deep cover part1 Directing Director N/A
N/A
2021 Hetalia: World Stars Directing Series Director 70
Good
2021 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 Directing Second Unit Director 63
Fair
2021 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 Directing Director 63
Fair
2018 Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary Directing Series Director 69
Fair
2015 Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade Directing Director 58
Average
2009 Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main! Directing Series Director 70
Good
2007 Fantastic Detective Labyrinth Directing Director 68
Fair
2005 The Law of Ueki Directing Series Director 72
Good
2004 Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven Directing Director 68
Fair
2003 Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Directing Series Director 68
Fair
2002 Jing: King of Bandits Directing Series Director 68
Fair
1998 If I See You in My Dreams Directing Series Director 69
Fair
1998 Slayers Gorgeous Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Slayers Great Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Slayers Return Directing Director 64
Fair
1995 Slayers: The Motion Picture Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Guyver: Out of Control Directing Director 58
Average
1985 Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2005 Hell Girl Writing Writer 79
Good
2004 Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven Writing Storyboard 68
Fair

Art
1998 Slayers Gorgeous Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average

Crew
1998 If I See You in my Dreams Crew Technical Supervisor 68
Fair

Visual Effects
2012 Sankarea: Undying Love Visual Effects Color Designer 76
Good
1998 If I See You in My Dreams Visual Effects Character Designer 69
Fair
1993 Please Save My Earth Visual Effects Animation Director 69
Fair
1993 Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams Visual Effects Character Designer 58
Average
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Visual Effects Key Animation 75
Good
1989 Venus Wars Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1988 Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1988 Mobile Suit SD Gundam Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1982 Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average