Shinichi Watanabe
Directing · Still Photographer · Storyboard Artist · Director
Born Sep 6, 1964 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Active 1990–present
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.
Filmography
The Fearsome Melody (2026) — Camera Production AssistantAnne Shirley (2025) — Storyboard ArtistMedalist (2025) — Storyboard ArtistPuniru Is a Kawaii Slime (2024) — Storyboard ArtistPokémon Horizons (2023) — Storyboard ArtistKONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) — Storyboard ArtistOur Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me (2023) — Storyboard Artist16bit Sensation: Another Layer (2023) — Storyboard ArtistProtocol: Rain (2023) — Storyboard ArtistI'm Quitting Heroing (2022) — Storyboard ArtistManagement of a Novice Alchemist (2022) — Storyboard ArtistThe Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! (2021) — Storyboard ArtistBOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. (2020) — Storyboard ArtistASSASSINS PRIDE (2019) — Storyboard ArtistGrand Blue Dreaming (2018) — StoryboardUn-Go (2011) — Key AnimationThe Wallflower (2006) — DirectorTenchi Muyo! GXP (2002) — NB (voice) · DirectorPuni Puni Poemy (2001) — Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe (voice) · Series Director · DirectorDotto! Koni-chan (2000) — Storyboard ArtistExcel Saga (1999) — Nabeshin (voice) · Director · Series DirectorLupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999) — DirectorThe Brave of Gold Goldran (1995) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorBrave Police J-Decker (1994) — Storyboard Artist · Director