Tetsuya Watanabe

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

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) — Director
2. Cowboy Bebop (1998) — Director
3. Fairy Tail (2009) — Director
4. Monster (2004) — Director
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) — Director
6. Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015) — Director
7. School Days (2007) — Director
8. Oreimo (2010) — Director
9. EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998) — Director
10. Revival of Evangelion (1998) — Director
11. Schwarzes Marken (2016) — Director
12. Seitokai Yakuindomo (2010) — Director
13. The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024) — Director
14. The Big O (1999) — Director
15. Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011) — Director
16. Turn A Gundam (1999) — Director
17. Labyrinth of Flames (2000) — Director
18. White Album (2009) — Director
19. Saber Marionette J (1996) — Director
20. Zone of the Enders: Idolo (2001) — Director
21. The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009) — Director
22. From Now On We Begin Ethics (2021) — Director
23. Jungle King Taa-chan (1993) — Director
24. 機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート (1999) — Director
25. Microman (1999) — Director
26. Saiyuki Reload ZEROIN (2022) — Director
27. The Adventures of Kotetsu (1996) — Director