Tetsuya Watanabe

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Japan

Also Known As 渡邊哲哉, 渡辺哲哉, 渡邉哲哉, 渡邊哲也

Tetsuya Watanabe

Biography

Tetsuya Watanabe is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1990s, contributing to notable projects such as Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and Cowboy Bebop (1998). Watanabe has directed episodes for series including The Big O (1999) and Fairy Tail (2009). His directorial debut came with After War Gundam X (1996), where he served as the series director. Watanabe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.

Known For

Director

2019
2016
Schwarzes Marken

as Director

2016
Schwarzes Marken

as Series Director

2010
Oreimo

as Director

2010
2009
Fairy Tail

as Director

2009
White Album

as Director

2007
School Days

as Director

2006
2005
My-Otome

as Director

2004
Akane Maniax

as Series Director

2004
Monster

as Director

2003
Rumbling Hearts

as Series Director

2002
eX-Driver the Movie

as Assistant Director

2000
1999
The Big O

as Director

1999
Microman

as Director

1999
Turn A Gundam

as Director

1998
1998
Cowboy Bebop

as Director

1996
Saber Marionette J

as Director

1995
1993

Art

2023
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

as Storyboard Artist

2018
Phantom in the Twilight

as Storyboard Artist

2016
Schwarzes Marken

as Storyboard Artist

2014
Terra Formars

as Storyboard Artist

2013
Buddy Complex

as Storyboard Artist

2013
Love Live! School Idol Project

as Storyboard Artist

2013
White Album 2

as Storyboard Artist

2011
Dog Days

as Storyboard Artist

2011
Mayo Chiki!

as Storyboard Artist

2011
2011
A-Channel

as Storyboard Artist

2010
Oreimo

as Storyboard Artist

2009
White Album

as Storyboard Artist

2007
Dragonaut: The Resonance

as Storyboard Artist

2007
School Days

as Storyboard Artist

2004
Monster

as Storyboard Artist

2002
RahXephon

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Ai Yori Aoshi

as Storyboard Artist

1999
The Big O

as Storyboard Artist

1999
Microman

as Storyboard Artist

1997
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar

as Storyboard Artist

1996
Saber Marionette J

as Storyboard Artist

Writer

2016