🎬 artist
Akio Watanabe渡辺明夫
Character Design and Animation Director on Bakemonogatari, Nisekoi and Kiki's Delivery Service.
- anime credits
- 11
- anime credits
- most credited as
- Character Design
- most credited as
- busiest year (2)
- 2014
- busiest year (2)

Best-known work
BakemonogatariChief Animation Director · 2009
NisekoiEndcard · 2014
Kiki's Delivery ServiceIn-Between Animation · 1989
NisemonogatariChief Animation Director · 2012
When They CryKey Animation · 2006
Monogatari Series Second SeasonCharacter Design · 2013
Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCharacter Design · 2016
Nekomonogatari BlackChief Animation Director · 2012
Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCharacter Design · 2017
OreimoEndcard · 2010
The Fruit of GrisaiaCharacter Design · 2014
Credits per year
Anime Akio Watanabe worked on, by premiere year
012
2 in 2014
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Show as table
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| 89 | 1 in 1989 |
| 90 | 0 in 1990 |
| 91 | 0 in 1991 |
| 92 | 0 in 1992 |
| 93 | 0 in 1993 |
| 94 | 0 in 1994 |
| 95 | 0 in 1995 |
| 96 | 0 in 1996 |
| 97 | 0 in 1997 |
| 98 | 0 in 1998 |
| 99 | 0 in 1999 |
| 00 | 0 in 2000 |
| 01 | 0 in 2001 |
| 02 | 0 in 2002 |
| 03 | 0 in 2003 |
| 04 | 0 in 2004 |
| 05 | 0 in 2005 |
| 06 | 1 in 2006 |
| 07 | 0 in 2007 |
| 08 | 0 in 2008 |
| 09 | 1 in 2009 |
| 10 | 1 in 2010 |
| 11 | 0 in 2011 |
| 12 | 2 in 2012 |
| 13 | 1 in 2013 |
| 14 | 2 in 2014 |
| 15 | 0 in 2015 |
| 16 | 1 in 2016 |
| 17 | 1 in 2017 |
All credits
- 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuCharacter Design - 2016
Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuCharacter Design - 2014
NisekoiEndcard - 2014
The Fruit of GrisaiaCharacter Design - 2013
Monogatari Series Second SeasonCharacter Design, Ending Illustration, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Endcard - 2012
NisemonogatariChief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director, Endcard, Ending Illustration - 2012
Nekomonogatari BlackChief Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation - 2010
OreimoEndcard - 2009
BakemonogatariChief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation, Endcard - 2006
When They CryKey Animation - 1989
Kiki's Delivery ServiceIn-Between Animation
Frequently asked questions
What anime has Akio Watanabe worked on?
Akio Watanabe's best-known work includes Bakemonogatari (Chief Animation Director), Nisekoi (Endcard), Kiki's Delivery Service (In-Between Animation), Nisemonogatari (Chief Animation Director), When They Cry (Key Animation), Monogatari Series Second Season (Character Design).
What does Akio Watanabe do?
Akio Watanabe is credited most often as character design, animation director, endcard on anime.
When was Akio Watanabe born?
Akio Watanabe was born on July 13, 1969 in Tokyo.