Person Details

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Aliases: 渡邊哲哉 , 渡辺哲哉 , 渡邉哲哉 , 渡邊哲也

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Japan

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Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 50


Most Famous Work

Biography

Tetsuya Watanabe 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.

Most Famous Work

Neon Genesis Evangelion
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9

Neon Genesis Evangelion

(1995) Director
Monster
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8

Monster

(2004) Director
Dog Days
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7

Dog Days

(2011) Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop
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9

Cowboy Bebop

(1998) Director
The Big O
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7

The Big O

(1999) Storyboard Artist
Fairy Tail
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8

Fairy Tail

(2009) Director
My-Otome
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8

My-Otome

(2005) Director
Terra Formars
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7

Terra Formars

(2014) Storyboard Artist

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Art

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Director
2019 Series Director
2016 Series Director
Director
2015 Director
2011 Director
2010 Director
Director
2009 Director
Director
Director
2007 Director
2006 Series Director
2005 Director
2004 Series Director
Director
2003 Series Director
2002 Assistant Director
2001 Director
2000 Director
1999 Director
Director
Director
1998 Director
Director
Director
1997 Director
1996 Director
Director
1995 Director
1993 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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