Biography
Tetsuya Watanabe (渡邊 哲哉, Watanabe Tetsuya) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist known for his work on various television series and films. He began his career in the animation industry in the early 1990s, contributing to notable projects such as Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and Cowboy Bebop (1998). Watanabe has directed episodes for series including The Big O (1999) and Fairy Tail (2009). His directorial debut came with After War Gundam X (1996), where he served as the series director. Watanabe's work is characterized by dynamic storytelling and a strong visual style.
Directed 34
2020s
- 2024
- 2021
From Now On We Begin Ethics
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Series Director
- 2004
Akane Maniax
Series Director
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Director
- 2000
Labyrinth of Flames
Director
1990s
- 1999
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート
Director
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Director
- 1995
- 1993
- 1992
KO Century Beast Warriors
Assistant Director
Art department 23
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
Mayo Chiki!
Storyboard Artist
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2004
- 2002
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2016