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Tetsuya Watanabe
Japan
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…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
TV show Director
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2023
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2022
Saiyuki Reload ZEROIN
TV show Director
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2021
From Now On We Begin Ethics
TV show Director
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2019
Midnight Occult Civil Servants
TV show Series Director
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2018
Phantom in the Twilight
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2016
Schwarzes Marken
TV show Series Director
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2015
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
TV show Director
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2014
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2014
Terra Formars
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2013
Buddy Complex
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2013
White Album 2
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2013
Love Live! School Idol Project
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2011
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
TV show Director
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2011
Mayo Chiki!
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2011
A-Channel
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2011
Dog Days
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2010
Oreimo
TV show Director
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2010
Seitokai Yakuindomo
TV show Director
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2009
Fairy Tail
TV show Director
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2009
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
TV show Director
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2009
White Album
TV show Director
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2007
Dragonaut: The Resonance
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2007
School Days
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2006
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
TV show Series Director
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2004
Akane Maniax
TV show Series Director
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2004
Monster
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2003
Rumbling Hearts
TV show Series Director
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2002
eX-Driver the Movie
Movie Assistant Director
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2002
Ai Yori Aoshi
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2002
RahXephon
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2001
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Movie Director
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2000
Labyrinth of Flames
TV show Director
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1999
The Big O
TV show Director
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1999
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート
Movie Director
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1999
Turn A Gundam
TV show Director
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1999
Microman
TV show Storyboard Artist
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1998
Cowboy Bebop
TV show Director
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1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Movie Director
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1998
Revival of Evangelion
Movie Director
