Person: Watanabe Hiroshi
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| Main Name | Watanabe Hiroshi (cr7986) |
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| Official Name | javerified |
| Guise of | Watanabe Hiroshi (cr2744) |
| Date of Birth | 11.02.1960 |
| Gender Identity | male |
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| Added by | hidden on 2009-08-05 18:01 |
| Edited by | hidden on 2022-12-31 10:00 |
Watanabe Hiroshi was born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He is an animator and director, best known for his work on the Minky Momo series in the '80s and the Slayers OVAs in the '90s.
Watanabe became determined to join the animation business when he first saw Uchuu Senkan Yamato during his high school time. He applied for Studio Live and after an interview with founder Ashida Toyoo, where he showed independetly drawn material on a 8mm film, he was able to join.
He made his debut as inbetweener 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, where he directs many series and moreover provides scenario ideas.
Note: Not to be confused with Watanabe Takashi, who was the director of the Slayers TV series.
Watanabe became determined to join the animation business when he first saw Uchuu Senkan Yamato during his high school time. He applied for Studio Live and after an interview with founder Ashida Toyoo, where he showed independetly drawn material on a 8mm film, he was able to join.
He made his debut as inbetweener 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, where he directs many series and moreover provides scenario ideas.
Note: Not to be confused with Watanabe Takashi, who was the director of the Slayers TV series.
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Anime Production
| Image | Name | Type | Eps | Year | Rating | Average | Block | Credit | in Episodes | Comment |
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| Lupin Sansei: Lupin vs Clone | Movie | 1 | 1978 | 5.61 (639) | 6.57 (642) | Animation (作画) | Studio Live (スタジオライブ) | |||
| Cyborg 009 (1979) | TV Series | 50 | 1979 - 1980 | 5.59 (122) | 6.40 (122) | Key Animation (原画) | 1, 7, 14, 21, 26, 36 | |||
| Uchuu Senkan Yamato 3 | TV Series | 25 | 1980 - 1981 | 6.09 (180) | 6.57 (182) | Animation (作画) | 3, 7, 14, 19 | uncredited in eps 3, 14, 19 | ||
| Dr. Slump: Arale-chan | TV Series | 243 | 1981 - 1986 | 6.38 (238) | 6.95 (243) | Key Animation (原画) | 2, 9, 14 | |||
| Mahou no Princess Minky Momo | TV Series | 63 | 1982 - 1983 | 5.25 (118) | 6.47 (119) | Key Animation (原画) | 26, 36, 42, 50, 55, 61 | |||
| Dr. Slump | Movie | 1 | 1982 | 4.43 (85) | 5.62 (85) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Future War 198X-nen | Movie | 1 | 1982 | 5.26 (114) | 5.57 (115) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Ranpou | TV Series | 21 | 1984 | 6.45 (11) | 5.90 (11) | Ending Animation (エンディングアニメーション) | ||||
| Opening Animation (オープニングアニメーション) | ||||||||||
| Cream Lemon | OVA | 38 | 1984 - 1993 | 5.27 (269) | 6.26 (284) | Key Animation (原画) | 4 | |||
| Chouriki Robo Galatt | TV Series | 25 | 1984 - 1985 | 4.63 (16) | 4.56 (16) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | 2, 7 | |||
| Key Animation (原画) | 2 | |||||||||
| Mahou no Princess Minky Momo vs Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami | Movie | 1 | 1985 | 4.29 (97) | 5.64 (98) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | ||||
| High School! Kimengumi | TV Series | 86 | 1985 - 1987 | 6.61 (98) | 6.73 (99) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | 32 | 32A | ||
| Vampire Hunter D | OVA | 1 | 1985 | 4.79 (3537) | 6.72 (3559) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Arion | Movie | 1 | 1986 | 4.66 (434) | 5.92 (438) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Hokuto no Ken (1986) | Movie | 1 | 1986 | 4.93 (1045) | 6.62 (1058) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Gall Force: Eternal Story | Movie | 1 | 1986 | 5.13 (481) | 6.33 (484) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver | Movie | 1 | 1986 | 3.59 (362) | 5.75 (364) | Direction (監督) | ||||
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| Kindan no Mokushiroku Crystal Triangle | OVA | 1 | 1987 | 2.66 (302) | 4.63 (304) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Kamen no Ninja Akakage | TV Series | 23 | 1987 - 1988 | 5.46 (22) | 6.18 (22) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Mister Ajikko | TV Series | 99 | 1987 - 1989 | 6.06 (98) | 6.68 (100) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | 14, 17 | |||
| Kyoufu no Bio Ningen Saishuu Kyoushi | Movie | 1 | 1988 | 3.39 (290) | 5.27 (293) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Kidou Senshi SD Gundam | Movie | 2 | 1988 | 3.91 (301) | 5.59 (304) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | ||||
| Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru | TV Series | 45 | 1988 - 1989 | 6.64 (67) | 6.60 (68) | Key Animation (原画) | 1, 6, 11, 17 | Studio Live (スタジオ・ライブ) | ||
| Animation Direction (作画監督) | 17, 22, 27, 33 | |||||||||
| Majo no Takkyuubin | Movie | 1 | 1989 | 8.02 (6783) | 8.04 (6805) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Devilman: Youchou Sirene Hen | OVA | 1 | 1990 | 5.94 (675) | 6.63 (679) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Fushigi no Umi no Nadia | TV Series | 39 | 1990 - 1991 | 7.24 (1813) | 7.52 (1832) | Key Animation (原画) | 3 | |||
| Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | OVA | 13 | 1991 - 1992 | 6.37 (1480) | 7.18 (1488) | Key Animation (原画) | 4 | |||
| Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume o Dakishimete | TV Series | 62 | 1991 - 1992 | 5.99 (51) | 6.48 (51) | Character Design (キャラクターデザイン) | Studio Live (スタジオライブ) | |||
| Animation Direction (作画監督) | 1 | |||||||||
| Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Zeon no Zankou | Movie | 1 | 1992 | 4.58 (321) | 6.20 (325) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Download: Namu Amida Butsu wa Ai no Uta | OVA | 1 | 1992 | 5.07 (155) | 5.62 (155) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Minky Momo in Yume ni Kakeru Hashi | OVA | 1 | 1993 | 8.07 (155) | 7.12 (156) | Original Character Design (オリジナルキャラクターデザイン) | ||||
| Nanatsu no Umi no Tico | TV Series | 38 | 1994 | 6.11 (114) | 6.74 (116) | Key Animation (原画) | 18, 24 | |||
| Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S | TV Series | 38 | 1994 - 1995 | 6.37 (1939) | 7.32 (1958) | Key Animation (原画) | 6 | |||
| Shin Cutie Honey | OVA | 8 | 1994 - 1995 | 5.60 (393) | 6.61 (399) | Key Animation (原画) | 3 | |||
| Minky Momo in Tabidachi no Eki | OVA | 1 | 1994 | 5.96 (107) | 6.28 (107) | Original Character Design (オリジナルキャラクターデザイン) | ||||
| Sekai Meisaku Douwa Series: Wow! Marchen Oukoku | TV Series | 26 | 1994 - 1995 | 3.74 (20) | 5.15 (20) | Animation Direction (作画監督) | 5, 11 | |||
| Kuma no Puutarou | TV Series | 30 | 1995 - 1996 | N/A (5) | N/A (5) | Storyboard (絵コンテ) | 12, 20, 24 | 12A, 20B, 24C | ||
| Shounen Santa no Daibouken | TV Series | 24 | 1996 | N/A (8) | N/A (8) | Ending Animation (エンディングアニメーション) | ||||
| Taiho Shichau zo: You`re Under Arrest (1996) | TV Series | 51 | 1996 - 1997 | 7.23 (1206) | 7.59 (1211) | Storyboard (絵コンテ) | 22 | |||
| Slayers Great | Movie | 1 | 1997 | 5.78 (1679) | 7.08 (1683) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Ramayana: Rama Ouji Densetsu | Movie | 1 | 1998 | 6.23 (116) | 6.61 (118) | Key Animation (原画) | ||||
| Hunter x Hunter (1999) | TV Series | 62 | 1999 - 2001 | 8.22 (6270) | 8.39 (6429) | Storyboard (絵コンテ) | 7 | |||
| Kokoro Toshokan | TV Series | 13 | 2001 - 2002 | 4.97 (559) | 6.63 (565) | Opening Animation (オープニングアニメーション) | C1 | |||
| Rockman: Hoshi ni Negai o | OVA | 3 | 2002 | 3.88 (118) | 5.89 (125) | Key Animation (原画) |