About
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.
Filmography
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-2024 · Character Designer
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai2021 · Character Designer
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer2020 · Original Series Design
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed2019 · Original Series Design
Ikebukuro PR Anime2019 · Character Designer
Fireworks2017 · Animation Director, Character Designer
Blame!2017 · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu2017 · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu2016 · Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu2016 · Character Designer
The Labyrinth of Grisaia2015 · Original Series Design, Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director
Hoshizora Kiseki2006 · Director, Key Animation, Color Designer, Animation Director, Character Designer
Netrun-mon the Movie2004 · Character Designer, Animation Director
Spriggan1998 · Key Animation
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole1995 · Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture1995 · Key Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami1994 · Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice1994 · Key Animation