Visual Effects
Akio Watanabe
Born 1969-07-13 · 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.
Credits
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Grisaia: Phantom TriggerCharacter Designer2025
Grisaia: Phantom TriggerSupervising Animation Director2025
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-Character Designer2024
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!2024
My Happy MarriageAnimation Director2023
Rumble GaranndollCharacter Designer2021
Etotama: Nyankyaku BanraiCharacter Designer2021
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - StargazerOriginal Series Design2020
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWCharacter Designer2020
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryKey Animation2020
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryOpening/Ending Animation2020
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul SpeedOriginal Series Design2019
Ikebukuro PR AnimeCharacter Designer2019
FireworksAnimation Director2017
FireworksCharacter Designer2017
Blame!Character Designer2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCharacter Designer2017
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiSupervising Art Director2016
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiCharacter Designer2016
Koyomi HistoryDirector2016
Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuCharacter Designer2016
Ange ViergeOriginal Series Design2016
Ange ViergeCharacter Designer2016
Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCharacter Designer2016
The Labyrinth of GrisaiaOriginal Series Design2015
The Labyrinth of GrisaiaCharacter Designer2015
The Labyrinth of GrisaiaSupervising Animation Director2015
The Rolling GirlsKey Animation2015
The Fruit of GrisaiaCharacter Designer2014
The Fruit of GrisaiaSupervising Animation Director2014
The Fruit of GrisaiaOriginal Series Design2014
PeroPero TeacherDirector2014
PeroPero TeacherCharacter Designer2014
Date A LiveKey Animation2013
The World God Only KnowsCharacter Designer2010
MonogatariSupervising Animator2009
MonogatariCharacter Designer2009
MonogatariKey Animation2009
MonogatariAnimation Director2009
Maison de CastleCharacter Designer2008
Hoshizora KisekiDirector2006
Hoshizora KisekiAnimation Director2006
Hoshizora KisekiKey Animation2006
Hoshizora KisekiColor Designer2006
Hoshizora KisekiCharacter Designer2006
Netrun-mon the MovieCharacter Designer2004
Netrun-mon the MovieAnimation Director2004
Le Portrait de Petite CossetteKey Animation2004
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan MagikarteCharacter Designer2002
Jing: King of BanditsKey Animation2002
The SoulTakerAnimation Director2001
The SoulTakerKey Animation2001
The SoulTakerCharacter Designer2001
SprigganKey Animation1998
PendantCharacter Designer1997
Magic Woman MCharacter Designer1997
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos RingAnimation Director1996
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream HoleKey Animation1995
Legend of Crystania: The Motion PictureKey Animation1995
Ghost Sweeper MikamiKey Animation1994
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in IceKey Animation1994
Macross 7Key Animation1994
3x3 EyesKey Animation1991