Akio Watanabe
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
- Visual Effects
- Born
- 1969-07-13 · Tokyo, Japan
Known for
- Monogatari (2009) — Supervising Animator
- Date A Live (2013) — Key Animation
- Fireworks (2017) — Animation Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) — Character Designer
- My Happy Marriage (2023) — Animation Director
- Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017) — Character Designer
- Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) — Character Designer
- Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) — Key Animation
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole (1995) — Key Animation
- Spriggan (1998) — Key Animation
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020) — Key Animation
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) — Character Designer
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) — Character Designer
- The World God Only Knows (2010) — Character Designer
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer (2020) — Original Series Design
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) — Key Animation