7.8
Movie
Directing
Hiroshi Watanabe
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Credits
- 46 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.5
Movie
Slayers Return
8.1
TV
Sailor Moon Crystal
6.6
Movie
Vampire Hunter D
7.8
TV
Sankarea: Undying Love
8.1
TV
Hell Girl
7.7
TV
Higurashi: When They Cry
7.9
Movie
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
7.9
TV
Dr. Slump
6.7
Movie
Venus Wars
7.2
TV
Hell Girl
7.0
Movie
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
5.4
Movie
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
7.7
TV
The Law of Ueki
7.3
TV
Super Cub
7.4
TV
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
6.1
TV
Sakura Trick
6.8
Movie
Slayers: The Motion Picture
Crew credits 46
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2024 | Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister TV | Assistant Director (24 ep) |
| 2023 | Collar×Malice -deep cover- The Movie: Part 1 Film | Director |
| 2021 | Super Cub TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Hetalia: World Stars TV | Series Director, Storyboard Artist (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 Film | Second Unit Director |
| 2019 | Hell Girl Film | Original Concept |
| 2018 | Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary TV | Series Director, Art Designer (13 ep) |
| 2015 | Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade Film | Director |
| 2014 | Sailor Moon Crystal TV | Second Unit Director |
| 2014 | Sakura Trick TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Meganebu! TV | Assistant Director (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Sankarea: Undying Love TV | Color Designer (12 ep) |
| 2009 | Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main! TV | Series Director (25 ep) |
| 2007 | Fantastic Detective Labyrinth TV | Series Director (25 ep) |
| 2007 | Shining Tears X Wind TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 2006 | Hell Girl TV | Original Concept (12 ep) |
| 2006 | Higurashi: When They Cry TV | Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Hell Girl TV | Director, Key Animation, Original Concept (26 ep) |
| 2005 | The Law of Ueki TV | Director, Series Director (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven TV | Director, Storyboard (3 ep) |
| 2003 | Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok TV | Director, Series Director (26 ep) |
| 2002 | Jing: King of Bandits TV | Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Star Ocean EX TV | Director, Storyboard Artist (24 ep) |
| 2000 | Ceres: Celestial Legend TV | Storyboard Artist (3 ep) |
| 1998 | If I See You in my Dreams TV | Technical Supervisor (16 ep) |
| 1998 | If I See You in My Dreams TV | Series Director, Character Designer (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Slayers Gorgeous Film | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| 1997 | Slayers Great Film | Director |
| 1996 | You're Under Arrest! TV | Storyboard Artist, Series Composition (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Slayers Return Film | Director |
| 1995 | Slayers: The Motion Picture Film | Director |
| 1994 | New Cutey Honey TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Please Save My Earth TV | Animation Director (6 ep) |
| 1993 | Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams Film | Character Designer |
| 1991 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird Film | Key Animation |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service Film | Key Animation |
| 1989 | Venus Wars Film | Key Animation |
| 1988 | Mobile Suit SD Gundam Film | Animation Director |
| 1986 | Guyver: Out of Control Film | Director |
| 1985 | Vampire Hunter D Film | Key Animation |
| 1985 | Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream Film | Director |
| 1984 | Cream Lemon TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure Film | Key Animation |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump TV | Key Animation (1 ep) |