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.
Known For
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
(1994)
Key Animation
Fireworks
(2017)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
(1994)
Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
(1995)
Key Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
(2016)
Character Designer
Spriggan
(1998)
Key Animation
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
(2016)
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
(2017)
Character Designer
Zoku Owarimonogatari
(2018)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
(1994)
Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
(1994)
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
(1995)
Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole
(1995)
Key Animation
Spriggan
(1998)
Key Animation
Blame!
(2003)
Character Designer
Hoshizora Kiseki
(2006)
Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation, and Color Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
(2016)
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
(2016)
Character Designer
Fireworks
(2017)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
(2017)
Character Designer
Zoku Owarimonogatari
(2018)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Ikebukuro PR Anime
(2019)
Character Designer
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
(2021)
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-
(2024)
Character Designer
Writing
Directing