Movies (As Crew)

Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Akio Watanabe was 51 in Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai as 'Character Designer'.Movie Released: Wed, May 26 2021

Ikebukuro PR Anime
Akio Watanabe was 49 in Ikebukuro PR Anime as 'Character Designer'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 17 2019

Fireworks
Akio Watanabe was 48 in Fireworks as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 2017

The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Akio Watanabe was 45 in The Labyrinth of Grisaia as 'Original Series Design'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 2015

Hoshizora Kiseki
Akio Watanabe was 37 in Hoshizora Kiseki as 'Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Character Designer'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2006

Netrun-mon the Movie
Akio Watanabe was 35 in Netrun-mon the Movie as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 2004

Blame!
Akio Watanabe was 34 in Blame! as 'Character Designer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003

Spriggan
Akio Watanabe was 29 in Spriggan as 'Key Animation'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1998

Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Akio Watanabe was 25 in Ghost Sweeper Mikami as 'Key Animation'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1994
TV Shows (As Crew)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Akio Watanabe was 55+ in Grisaia: Phantom Trigger as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 2025

My Happy Marriage
Akio Watanabe was 53+ in My Happy Marriage as 'Animation Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 2023

Rumble Garanndoll
Akio Watanabe was 52+ in Rumble Garanndoll as 'Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2021

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Akio Watanabe was 51+ in Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW as 'Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 2020

Ange Vierge
Akio Watanabe was 46+ in Ange Vierge as 'Original Series Design, Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 2016

Owarimonogatari
Akio Watanabe was 46+ in Owarimonogatari as 'Supervising Animator, Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2015

The Rolling Girls
Akio Watanabe was 45+ in The Rolling Girls as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 2015

The Fruit of Grisaia
Akio Watanabe was 45+ in The Fruit of Grisaia as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Original Series Design'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 2014

PeroPero Teacher
Akio Watanabe was 44+ in PeroPero Teacher as 'Character Designer, Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 13 2014

Date a Live
Akio Watanabe was 43+ in Date a Live as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2013

The World God Only Knows
Akio Watanabe was 41+ in The World God Only Knows as 'Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 2010

Monogatari
Akio Watanabe was 39+ in Monogatari as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animator, Key Animation, Animation Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 2009

Maison de Castle
Akio Watanabe was 39+ in Maison de Castle as 'Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 25 2008

Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
Akio Watanabe was 34+ in Le Portrait de Petite Cossette as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2004

Jing: King of Bandits
Akio Watanabe was 32+ in Jing: King of Bandits as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 15 2002

The SoulTaker
Akio Watanabe was 31+ in The SoulTaker as 'Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 2001

Pendant
Akio Watanabe was 28+ in Pendant as 'Character Designer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 21 1997

Macross 7
Akio Watanabe was 25+ in Macross 7 as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1994

3x3 Eyes
Akio Watanabe was 22+ in 3x3 Eyes as 'Key Animation'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 25 1991