Akio Watanabe
Visual Effects·July 13, 1969 — 57 years old·Tokyo, Japan
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
Monogatari
2009·8.1
Date A Live
2013·8.3
Fireworks
2017·6.6
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016·7.7
My Happy Marriage
2023·8.3
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017·8.0
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
2016·8.0
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
1994·7.6
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995·7.9
Spriggan
1998·6.1
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
2020·6.9
The Fruit of Grisaia
2014·6.7
Filmography · 41
2025Grisaia: Phantom TriggerTVCharacter Designer · Supervising Animation Director2024KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-Character Designer2024Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!2023My Happy MarriageTVAnimation Director2021Rumble GaranndollTVCharacter Designer2021Etotama: Nyankyaku BanraiCharacter Designer2020Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - StargazerOriginal Series Design2020Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWTVCharacter Designer2020Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryTVKey Animation · Opening/Ending Animation2019Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul SpeedOriginal Series Design2019Ikebukuro PR AnimeCharacter Designer2017FireworksAnimation Director · Character Designer2017Blame!Character Designer2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCharacter Designer2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiTVSupervising Art Director · Character Designer2016Koyomi HistoryDirector2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuCharacter Designer2016Ange ViergeTVOriginal Series Design · Character Designer2016Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCharacter Designer2015The Labyrinth of GrisaiaOriginal Series Design · Character Designer · Supervising Animation Director2015The Rolling GirlsTVKey Animation2014The Fruit of GrisaiaTVCharacter Designer · Supervising Animation Director · Original Series Design2013Date A LiveTVKey Animation2010The World God Only KnowsTVCharacter Designer2009MonogatariTVSupervising Animator · Character Designer · Key Animation · Animation Director2008Maison de CastleTVCharacter Designer2006Hoshizora KisekiDirector · Animation Director · Key Animation · Color Designer · Character Designer2004Netrun-mon the MovieCharacter Designer · Animation Director2004Le Portrait de Petite CossetteTVKey Animation2002Nurse Witch Komugi-chan MagikarteTVCharacter Designer2002Jing: King of BanditsTVKey Animation2001The SoulTakerTVAnimation Director · Key Animation · Character Designer1998SprigganKey Animation1997Magic Woman MTVCharacter Designer1996Legend of Crystania: The Chaos RingTVAnimation Director1995Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream HoleKey Animation1995Legend of Crystania: The Motion PictureKey Animation1994Ghost Sweeper MikamiKey Animation1994Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in IceKey Animation1994Macross 7TVKey Animation19913x3 EyesTVKey Animation