
About
Akio Watanabe
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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2024 | Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam! | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2014 | PeroPero Teacher | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2001 | Angels in the Court 2 | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Art |
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2020 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer | Art | Original Series Design | 59 Average |
2019 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation | Art | Original Series Design | 58 Average |
2016 | Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai | Art | Supervising Art Director | 70 Good |
2016 | Ange Vierge | Art | Original Series Design | 66 Fair |
2015 | The Labyrinth of Grisaia | Art | Original Series Design | 58 Average |
2014 | The Fruit of Grisaia | Art | Original Series Design | 68 Fair |
Crew |
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2009 | Monogatari | Crew | Supervising Animator | 79 Good |
Visual Effects |
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2025 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Visual Effects | Supervising Animation Director | 69 Fair |
2025 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 69 Fair |
2024 | KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 58 Average |
2021 | Rumble Garanndoll | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 68 Fair |
2021 | Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai | Visual Effects | Character Designer | N/A N/A |
2020 | Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 73 Good |
2019 | Ikebukuro PR Anime | Visual Effects | Character Designer | N/A N/A |
2017 | Fireworks | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 61 Fair |
2017 | Fireworks | Visual Effects | Animation Director | 61 Fair |
2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 65 Fair |
2016 | Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 70 Good |
2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 65 Fair |
2016 | Ange Vierge | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 66 Fair |
2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 65 Fair |
2015 | 終物語 | Visual Effects | Animation Director | N/A N/A |
2015 | 終物語 | Visual Effects | Character Designer | N/A N/A |
2014 | PeroPero Teacher | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 69 Fair |
2010 | The World God Only Knows | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 70 Good |
2009 | Monogatari | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 79 Good |
2009 | Bakemonogatari Vol 1: Hitagi Crab | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 61 Fair |
2009 | Bakemonogatari Vol 1: Hitagi Crab | Visual Effects | Animation Director | 61 Fair |
2009 | Bakemonogatari Vol 1: Hitagi Crab | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 61 Fair |
2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Visual Effects | Animation Director | 58 Average |
2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 58 Average |
2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Visual Effects | Color Designer | 58 Average |
2003 | Blame! | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 58 Average |
1998 | Spriggan | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
1997 | Pendant | Visual Effects | Character Designer | N/A N/A |
1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 63 Fair |
1995 | Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
1994 | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 62 Fair |
1994 | Ghost Sweeper Mikami | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |