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Hiroshi Watanabe

Directing
1960(Japan)-
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 brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs. In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.

Participates in

  • Slayers: The Motion Picture
  • Slayers Gorgeous
  • Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
  • Guyver: Out of Control
  • Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream
  • Slayers Great
  • Slayers Return
  • Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade
  • Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Slayers Gorgeous
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
  • Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
  • Venus Wars
  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam
  • Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
  • Collar×Malice: deep cover part1
  • Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird