Akio Watanabe
Akio Watanabe
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.
Monogatari
Supervising Animator
Date A Live
Key Animation
Fireworks
Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Character Designer
My Happy Marriage
Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Character Designer
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Key Animation
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Character Designer
Kintaro JK & Sexual Harassment Shark: No! Absolutely Not! Flirty Ore-Ore Scam!
My Happy Marriage
Animation Director
Rumble Garanndoll
Character Designer
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Character Designer
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Original Series Design
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Character Designer
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
Original Series Design
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Character Designer
Fireworks
Animation Director
Fireworks
Character Designer
Blame!
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Character Designer
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Supervising Art Director
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Character Designer
Ange Vierge
Original Series Design
Ange Vierge
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Character Designer
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Original Series Design
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Character Designer
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Supervising Animation Director
The Rolling Girls
Key Animation
The Fruit of Grisaia
Original Series Design
The Fruit of Grisaia
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
PeroPero Teacher
Director