Directing · Japan

渡邊哲哉

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.

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• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) – Director
• Cowboy Bebop (1998) – Director
• Fairy Tail (2009) – Director
• MONSTER (2004) – Director
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) – Director
• Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015) – Director
• Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007) – Storyboard Artist
• Terra Formars (2014) – Storyboard Artist
• School Days (2007) – Storyboard Artist
• Oreimo (2010) – Director
• Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998) – Director
• Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon (2014) – Storyboard Artist
• Love Live! School Idol Project (2013) – Storyboard Artist
• Ai yori Aoshi (2002) – Storyboard Artist
• 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 DEATH(TRUE)²／Air／まごころを､君に (1998) – Director
• Mayo Chiki! (2011) – Storyboard Artist
• Schwarzesmarken (2016) – Writer
• Seitokai Yakuindomo (2010) – Director
• Dog Days (2011) – Storyboard Artist
• A Channel (2011) – Storyboard Artist
• The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024) – Director
• RahXephon (2002) – Storyboard Artist
• Die Ewigkeit, die du dir wünschst (2003) – Series Director
• The Big O (1999) – Storyboard Artist
• White Album 2 (2013) – Storyboard Artist
• 16bit Sensation: Another Layer (2023) – Storyboard Artist
• Midnight Occult Civil Servants (2019) – Series Director
• Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011) – Director
• ∀ガンダム (1999) – Director
• Labyrinth of Flames (2000) – Director
• Saber Marionette J (1996) – Director
• After War Gundam X (1996) – Director
• Buddy Complex (2013) – Storyboard Artist
• 勇者王ガオガイガー (1997) – Storyboard Artist
• Phantom in the Twilight (2018) – Storyboard Artist
• Z.O.E 2167 IDOLO (2001) – Director
• White Album (2009) – Director
• Das Mädchen, das durch den Weltraum sprang (2009) – Director
• Farewell, My Dear Cramer (2021) – Director
• ここは今から倫理です。 (2021) – Director