Akio Watanabe

Known for: Visual Effects

Born: July 12, 1969 in Tokyo, Japan

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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Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!

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4.0
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Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!

2023 Comedy
Fireworks

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6.6
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Fireworks

Animation Director

2017 Animation
Spriggan

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6.1
MOVIE

Spriggan

Key Animation

1998 Action
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

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8.0
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Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

Character Designer

2017 Animation
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-

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8.0
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KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-

Character Designer

2024 Animation
Hoshizora Kiseki

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5.5
MOVIE

Hoshizora Kiseki

Director

2006 Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami

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6.1
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Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Key Animation

1994 Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

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5.8
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Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

Key Animation

1995 Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice

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7.6
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Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice

Key Animation

1994 Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

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8.0
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Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Character Designer

2016 Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

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7.8
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Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

Key Animation

1995 Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

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7.7
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Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Character Designer

2016 Animation
Ikebukuro PR Anime

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Ikebukuro PR Anime

Character Designer

2019 Animation
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai

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4.0
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Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai

Character Designer

2021 Animation
Blame!

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4.8
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Blame!

Character Designer

2017 Animation
The Labyrinth of Grisaia

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5.3
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The Labyrinth of Grisaia

Original Series Design

2015 Animation
Netrun-mon the Movie

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6.0
MOVIE

Netrun-mon the Movie

Character Designer

2004 Animation
Kubikiri Cycle -  Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

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7.6
TV

Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

Supervising Art Director

2016 Drama
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

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7.4
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Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

Character Designer

2020 Animation
The Fruit of Grisaia

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6.7
TV

The Fruit of Grisaia

Character Designer

2014 Animation
Monogatari

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8.1
TV

Monogatari

Supervising Animator

2009 Animation
Pendant

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3.0
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Pendant

Character Designer

1997 Drama
Rumble Garanndoll

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4.3
TV

Rumble Garanndoll

Character Designer

2021 Animation
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

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6.9
TV

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Key Animation

2020 Animation