Akio Watanabe
Visual Effects
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 Effects39
tvGrisaia: Phantom Trigger
2025
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
movieKIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
2024
Character Designer
tvMy Happy Marriage
2023
Animation Director
tvRumble Garanndoll
2021
Character Designer
movieEtotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
2021
Character Designer
tvHigurashi: When They Cry - NEW
2020
Character Designer
tvMagia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
2020
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
movieIkebukuro PR Anime
2019
Character Designer
movieFireworks
2017
Animation Director, Character Designer
movieBlame!
2017
Character Designer
movieKizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017
Character Designer
tvKubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
2016
Character Designer
movieKizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016
Character Designer
tvAnge Vierge
2016
Character Designer
movieKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016
Character Designer
movieThe Labyrinth of Grisaia
2015
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
tvThe Rolling Girls
2015
Key Animation
tvThe Fruit of Grisaia
2014
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
tvPeroPero Teacher
2014
Character Designer
tvDate A Live
2013
Key Animation
tvThe World God Only Knows
2010
Character Designer
tvMonogatari
2009
Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director
tvMaison de Castle
2008
Character Designer
movieHoshizora Kiseki
2006
Animation Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Character Designer
movieNetrun-mon the Movie
2004
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvLe Portrait de Petite Cossette
2004
Key Animation
tvNurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
2002
Character Designer
tvJing: King of Bandits
2002
Key Animation
tvThe SoulTaker
2001
Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer
movieSpriggan
1998
Key Animation
tvPendant
1997
Character Designer
tvMagic Woman M
1997
Character Designer
tvLegend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
1996
Animation Director
movieLegend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
1995
Key Animation
movieGhost Sweeper Mikami
1994
Key Animation
movieSailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994
Key Animation
tvMacross 7
1994
Key Animation
tv3x3 Eyes
1991
Key Animation
Art6
movieGrisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
2020
Original Series Design
movieGrisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
2019
Original Series Design
tvKubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
2016
Supervising Art Director
tvAnge Vierge
2016
Original Series Design
movieThe Labyrinth of Grisaia
2015
Original Series Design
tvThe Fruit of Grisaia
2014
Original Series Design
Directing2
tvPeroPero Teacher
2014
Director
movieHoshizora Kiseki
2006
Director
Acting1
Crew1
tvMonogatari
2009
Supervising Animator