Akio Watanabe
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-07-13 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Crew
(2024)
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Character Designer
(2021)
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Character Designer
(2020)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Original Series Design
(2019)
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Character Designer
(2019)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation
Original Series Design
(2017)
Fireworks
Animation Director, Character Designer
(2017)
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Character Designer
(2016)
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Character Designer
(2016)
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Character Designer
(2015)
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Original Series Design
(2006)
Hoshizora Kiseki
Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Character Designer
(2003)
Blame!
Character Designer
(1998)
Spriggan
Key Animation
(1995)
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
(1995)
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Key Animation
(1994)
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Key Animation
(1994)
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Key Animation