Hiroshi Watanabe

Biography

Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo. He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs. In 1986 he made his debut as director on Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver. Following some more work as animator he switched to directing in the beginning of the '90s. He is nowadays affiliated with Studio Deen.

Directed

1. Slayers Return (1996) — Director
2. Hell Girl (2005) — Director
3. The Law of Ueki (2005) — Director
4. Slayers: The Motion Picture (1995) — Director
5. Guyver: Out of Control (1986) — Director
6. Slayers Gorgeous (1998) — Director
7. Slayers Great (1997) — Director
8. Hetalia: World Stars (2021) — Director
9. Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (2003) — Director
10. Jing: King of Bandits (2002) — Director
11. Star Ocean EX (2001) — Director
12. Jing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven (2004) — Director
13. Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade (2015) — Director
14. Shining Tears X Wind (2007) — Director
15. Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream (1985) — Director
16. Collar×Malice: deep cover part1 (2023) — Director
17. Zoku Yumechiyo Nikki — Director