Directing
Shinichi Watanabe
Shinichi Watanabe (渡邊 慎一 Watanabe Shin'ichi, born September 6, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and voice actor. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's Excel Saga, in which he appears as the character Nabeshin. Watanabe stated that the nickname Nabeshin (which is a combination of 'nabe' in Watanabe and 'shin' in Shinichi) came to him from God. About his unique appearance (dressing similar to the character Arsène Lupin III) Watanabe said he grew out his afro and started wearing bright clothing in order to stand out and get attention.
Acting
- 2002Tenchi Muyo! GXPNB (voice)26 ep.
- 2001Puni Puni PoemyShinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe (voice)2 ep.
- 1999Excel SagaNabeshin (voice)26 ep.
- 1999Gravitation: Lyrics of LoveNabeshin2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2025Anne ShirleyStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2025MedalistStoryboard Artist10 ep.
- 2025Sorairo UtilityStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2024HaigakuraStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2024Puniru Is a Kawaii SlimeStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2023Protocol: RainStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2023Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced MeStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 202316bit Sensation: Another LayerStoryboard Artist2 ep.
- 2023Pokémon HorizonsStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2023KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2022Management of a Novice AlchemistStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2022I'm Quitting HeroingStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2021The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2020Saikyou Kamizmode!Storyboard Artist5 ep.
- 2020BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.Storyboard Artist5 ep.
- 2019ASSASSINS PRIDEStoryboard Artist3 ep.
- 2018Grand Blue DreamingStoryboard3 ep.
- 2011Un-GoKey Animation1 ep.
- 2006The WallflowerDirector25 ep.
- 2006Nerima Daikon BrothersDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist12 ep.
- 2003Da CapoStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2002Tenchi Muyo! GXPDirector26 ep.
- 2001Puni Puni PoemyDirector, Series Director2 ep.
- 2000Dotto! Koni-chanStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 1999Excel SagaDirector, Series Director26 ep.
- 1999Gravitation: Lyrics of LoveDirector, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 1997Tokyo PigSeries Director61 ep.
- 1996Magical Project SDirector1 ep.
- 1995The Brave of Gold GoldranDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 1994Brave Police J-DeckerDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
Also known as: Shin'ichi Watanabe · Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe · Nabeshin · Watanabe Shin`ichi · Watanabe Shin'ichi / ワタナベシンイチ · Watanabe Shin'ichi / 渡辺慎一