Visual Effects
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.
Behind the camera
- 2025Grisaia: Phantom TriggerCharacter Designer, Supervising Animation Director13 ep.
- 2023My Happy MarriageAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2021Rumble GaranndollCharacter Designer12 ep.
- 2020Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWCharacter Designer39 ep.
- 2020Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryKey Animation, Opening/Ending Animation13 ep.
- 2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiCharacter Designer, Supervising Art Director8 ep.
- 2016Ange ViergeCharacter Designer, Original Series Design12 ep.
- 2015The Rolling GirlsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2014The Fruit of GrisaiaCharacter Designer, Original Series Design, Supervising Animation Director23 ep.
- 2013Date A LiveKey Animation1 ep.
- 2010The World God Only KnowsCharacter Designer36 ep.
- 2009MonogatariAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Supervising Animator73 ep.
- 2008Maison de CastleCharacter Designer10 ep.
- 2004Le Portrait de Petite CossetteKey Animation1 ep.
- 2002Nurse Witch Komugi-chan MagikarteCharacter Designer7 ep.
- 2002Jing: King of BanditsKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001The SoulTakerAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation13 ep.
- 1997Magic Woman MCharacter Designer2 ep.
- 1996Legend of Crystania: The Chaos RingAnimation Director1 ep.
- 1994Macross 7Key Animation2 ep.
- 19913x3 EyesKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: Watanabe Akio · 渡辺 あきお · 渡辺あきお · ぽよよん♥ろっく · ぽこぴー · Poyoyon♥Rock · Poyoyon Rock · ぽよよん ろっく · ぽよよん☆ろっく · ぽよよん・ろっく · わたなべ あきお · Hina Sakuramomo