Sumio Watanabe
Directing
Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央, Watanabe Sumio) is a Japanese anime director from Hyogo Prefecture. He works for Studio Guts.
Known for
Directing16
tvUrusei Yatsura
2022
Director
tvAoashi
2022
Director
tvChronos Ruler
2017
Director
tvMononoke
2007
Director
tvSaiyuki Reload: Burial
2007
Director
tvElfen Lied
2004
Director
tvLast Exile
2003
Director
tvFull Metal Panic!
2002
Director
tvOne Piece
1999
Director
tvThe Big O
1999
Director
tvBlazing Transfer Student
1991
Assistant Director, Director
Visual Effects31
tvCultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
2025
Key Animation
tvMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes
2025
Key Animation
tvAoashi
2022
Key Animation
movieThe Journey
2021
Key Animation
tvYasuke
2021
Key Animation
tvVinland Saga
2019
Key Animation
movieCase Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
2019
Key Animation
tvDororo
2019
Key Animation
tvZOMBIE LAND SAGA
2018
Key Animation
tvChronos Ruler
2017
Key Animation
tvBarakamon
2014
Key Animation
tvBaby Steps
2014
Key Animation
tvYozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi
2010
Key Animation
movieOne Piece Film: Strong World
2009
Key Animation
tvMononoke
2007
Key Animation
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Key Animation
tvCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
2006
Key Animation
tvElfen Lied
2004
Key Animation
tvHeat Guy J
2002
Key Animation
tvEarth Maiden Arjuna
2001
Key Animation
tvFinal Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994
Key Animation
moviePatlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Key Animation
movieNinja Scroll
1993
Key Animation
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Key Animation
movieUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
Key Animation
movieA Wind Named Amnesia
1990
Key Animation
tvRecord of Lodoss War
1990
Key Animation
tvYawara!
1989
Key Animation
movieThe Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
1989
Animation Director
tvThe Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
1989
Animation Director, Key Animation
moviePatlabor: The Movie
1989
Key Animation
Art5
tvChronos Ruler
2017
Storyboard Artist
tvMononoke
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvElfen Lied
2004
Storyboard Artist
tvHeat Guy J
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvEarth Maiden Arjuna
2001
Storyboard Artist
Writing2
tvMononoke
2007
Writer
tvBlazing Transfer Student
1991
Storyboard