Shinichi Watanabe
Directing
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
Directing16
tvThe Wallflower
2006
Director
tvNerima Daikon Brothers
2006
Series Director, Director
tvTenchi Muyo! GXP
2002
Director
tvPuni Puni Poemy
2001
Series Director, Director
tvExcel Saga
1999
Director, Series Director
tvTokyo Pig
1997
Series Director
tvMagical Project S
1996
Director
movieBeast City
1996
Director
tvBeast City
1996
Director
tvThe Brave of Gold Goldran
1995
Director
tvBrave Police J-Decker
1994
Director
Art24
tvAnne Shirley
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvMedalist
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvSorairo Utility
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvHaigakura
2024
Storyboard Artist
tvPuniru Is a Kawaii Slime
2024
Storyboard Artist
tvProtocol: Rain
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvOur Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
2023
Storyboard Artist
tv16bit Sensation: Another Layer
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvPokémon Horizons
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvKONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvManagement of a Novice Alchemist
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvI'm Quitting Heroing
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvSaikyou Kamizmode!
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvBOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvASSASSINS PRIDE
2019
Storyboard Artist
movieFate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm
2019
Storyboard Artist
movieMidnight Crazy Trail
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvNerima Daikon Brothers
2006
Storyboard Artist
tvDa Capo
2003
Storyboard Artist
tvDotto! Koni-chan
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvGravitation: Lyrics of Love
1999
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Brave of Gold Goldran
1995
Storyboard Artist
tvBrave Police J-Decker
1994
Storyboard Artist
Acting4
tvTenchi Muyo! GXP
2002
NB (voice)
tvPuni Puni Poemy
2001
Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe (voice)
tvExcel Saga
1999
Nabeshin (voice)
Camera2
movieThe Fearsome Melody
2026
Camera Production Assistant
movieAge 17
2003
Still Photographer
Production2
movieBeast City
1996
Producer
tvBeast City
1996
Producer
Creator1
Visual Effects1
tvUn-Go
2011
Key Animation
Writing1
tvGrand Blue Dreaming
2018
Storyboard