Hiroshi Watanabe

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1960-02-11 (64 years old)

Place of Birth Kumamoto, Japan

Also Known As わたなべ ひろし, 渡辺ひろし, 渡辺浩

Hiroshi Watanabe

Biography

Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo. He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs. In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.

Known For

Director

2024
2021
Hetalia: World Stars

as Series Director

2021
2018
Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

as Series Director

2014
Sailor Moon Crystal

as Second Unit Director

2009
Cookin' Idol Ai! Mai! Main!

as Series Director

2007
2005
Hell Girl

as Director

2005
The Law of Ueki

as Director

2005
The Law of Ueki

as Series Director

2003
2002
2002
Jing: King of Bandits

as Series Director

2001
Star Ocean EX

as Director

1998
Slayers Gorgeous

as Director

1998
If I See You in My Dreams

as Series Director

1997
Slayers Great

as Director

1996
Slayers Return

as Director

1995
Slayers

as Director

1986

Visual Effects

2012
Sankarea: Undying Love

as Color Designer

2005
Hell Girl

as Key Animation

1998
If I See You in My Dreams

as Character Designer

1994
New Cutey Honey

as Key Animation

1993
1993
Please Save My Earth

as Animation Director

1989
Kiki's Delivery Service

as Key Animation

1989
Venus Wars

as Key Animation

1988
Mobile Suit SD Gundam

as Animation Director

1988
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I

as Animation Director

1984
Cream Lemon

as Key Animation

Art

2021
Hetalia: World Stars

as Storyboard Artist

2006
Higurashi: When They Cry

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Jing: King of Bandits

as Storyboard Artist

2001
Star Ocean EX

as Storyboard Artist

2000
Ceres: Celestial Legend

as Storyboard Artist

1998
Slayers Gorgeous

as Storyboard Artist

1996
You're Under Arrest!

as Storyboard Artist

Writer

2005
Hell Girl

as Writer

1996
You're Under Arrest!

as Series Composition

Crew

1998
If I See You in my Dreams

as Technical Supervisor