Shinichi Watanabe
Shinichi Watanabe (渡邊 慎一 Watanabe Shin'ichi, born September 6, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and voice actor. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's Excel Saga, in which he appears as the character Nabeshin. Watanabe stated that the nickname Nabeshin (which is a combination of 'nabe' in Watanabe and 'shin' in Shinichi) came to him from God. About his unique appearance (dressing similar to the character Arsène Lupin III) Watanabe said he grew out his afro and started wearing bright clothing in order to stand out and get attention.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1964-09-06 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Known for
- Grand Blue Dreaming (2018) — Storyboard
- BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. (2020) — Storyboard Artist
- KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) — Storyboard Artist
- Pokémon Horizons (2023) — Storyboard Artist
- ASSASSINS PRIDE (2019) — Storyboard Artist
- I'm Quitting Heroing (2022) — Storyboard Artist
- Dotto! Koni-chan (2000) — Storyboard Artist
- Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me (2023) — Storyboard Artist
- Medalist (2025) — Storyboard Artist
- The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! (2021) — Storyboard Artist
- Anne Shirley (2025) — Storyboard Artist
- Excel Saga (1999) — Nabeshin (voice)
- The Wallflower (2006) — Director
- Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999) — Director
- 16bit Sensation: Another Layer (2023) — Storyboard Artist
- Management of a Novice Alchemist (2022) — Storyboard Artist