Hiroshi Watanabe
Directing · Director · Second Unit Director · Key Animation
Born Feb 11, 1960 · Kumamoto, Japan
Active 1981–present
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…
Filmography
Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki — DirectorKiki's Delivery Service (1989) — Key AnimationSailor Moon Crystal (2014) — Second Unit DirectorSlayers Return (1996) — DirectorHell Girl (2005) — Director · Key Animation · Original ConceptSankarea: Undying Love (2012) — Color DesignerHigurashi: When They Cry (2006) — Storyboard ArtistPretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021) — Second Unit DirectorVampire Hunter D (1985) — Key AnimationDr. Slump (1981) — Key AnimationThe Law of Ueki (2005) — Director · Series DirectorHell Girl (2006) — Original ConceptVenus Wars (1989) — Key AnimationDevilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird (1990) — Key AnimationMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) — Key AnimationSuper Cub (2021) — Key AnimationSlayers: The Motion Picture (1995) — DirectorTying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (2024) — Assistant DirectorYou're Under Arrest! (1996) — Storyboard Artist · Series CompositionIf I See You in my Dreams (1998) — Technical SupervisorHetalia: World Stars (2021) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · DirectorSakura Trick (2014) — Key AnimationHell Girl (2019) — Original ConceptSlayers Gorgeous (1998) — Director · Storyboard Artist