Visual Effects · born 1969 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Monogatari
Supervising Animator · 2009
Fireworks
Animation Director · 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Character Designer · 2016
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Character Designer · 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Character Designer · 2016
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice
Key Animation · 1994
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Key Animation · 1995
Spriggan
Key Animation · 1998
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Key Animation · 2020
The Fruit of Grisaia
Character Designer · 2014
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Character Designer · 2020
The World God Only Knows
Character Designer · 2010
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Original Series Design · 2020
The SoulTaker
Animation Director · 2001
The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Original Series Design · 2015
Macross 7
Key Animation · 1994
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Key Animation · 1995
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Supervising Art Director · 2016
Ange Vierge
Original Series Design · 2016
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed
Original Series Design · 2019
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Key Animation · 1994
Blame!
Character Designer · 2017
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Character Designer · 2025
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Character Designer · 2024
