Akio Watanabe
Biography
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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Movies (19)
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2024
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
2024
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2021
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Original Series Design (Art)
2020
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation
Original Series Design (Art)
2019
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2019
Fireworks
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2017
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2016
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2016
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Original Series Design (Art)
2015
Hoshizora Kiseki
Director (Directing)
2006
Netrun-mon the Movie
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2004
Blame!
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2003
Spriggan
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1998
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1995
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1995
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1994
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1994
TV Shows (23)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2025
My Happy Marriage
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
2023
Rumble Garanndoll
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2021
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2020
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Opening/Ending Animation (Visual Effects)
2020
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2016
Ange Vierge
Original Series Design (Art)
2016
The Rolling Girls
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
The Fruit of Grisaia
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2014
PeroPero Teacher
Director (Directing)
2014
Date A Live
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2013
The World God Only Knows
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2010
Monogatari
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2009
Maison de Castle
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2008
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2002
Jing: King of Bandits
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2002
The SoulTaker
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2001
Pendant
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1997
Magic Woman M
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1997
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
1996
Macross 7
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1994
3x3 Eyes
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1991