Directing · geboren 1960-02-11 · Kumamoto, Japan

わたなべひろし

Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo. He made his debut as in-betweener 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.

Bekannt aus

• Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989) – Key Animation
• Slayers Return (1996) – Director
• Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) – Second Unit Director
• Vampire Hunter D (1985) – Key Animation
• Sankarea: Undying Love (2012) – Color Designer
• Jigoku Shoujo (2005) – Director
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006) – Storyboard Artist
• Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: Der Film - Teil 1 (2021) – Second Unit Director
• Dr. Slump (1981) – Key Animation
• Venus Wars (1989) – Key Animation
• 地獄少女 (2006) – Original Concept
• Devilman: Der Dämonenvogel (1990) – Key Animation
• 機動戦士SDガンダム (1988) – Animation Director
• The Law of Ueki (2005) – Director
• Super Cub (2021) – Key Animation
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: STARDUST MEMORY (1991) – Key Animation
• Sakura Trick (2014) – Key Animation
• Slayers Perfect (1995) – Director
• 地獄少女 (2019) – Original Concept
• If I See You in my Dreams (1998) – Technical Supervisor
• Guyver: Out of Control (1986) – Director
• Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (2024) – Assistant Director
• Slayers Gorgeous (1998) – Director
• Slayers Great (1997) – Director
• Shin Cutey Honey (1994) – Key Animation
• Ceres, Celestial Legend (2000) – Storyboard Artist
• Hetalia World Stars (2021) – Series Director
• You're Under Arrest! (1996) – Storyboard Artist
• Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (2003) – Director
• Dr.SLUMP “ほよよ!”宇宙大冒険 (1982) – Key Animation
• 王ドロボウ JING (2002) – Series Director
• くりいむレモン (1984) – Key Animation
• Star Ocean EX (2001) – Director
• Please Save My Earth (1993) – Animation Director
• 王ドロボウ Jing in Seventh Heaven (2004) – Storyboard
• Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary (2018) – Series Director
• 劇場版「明治東亰恋伽」～弦月の小夜曲～ (2015) – Director
• MINKY MOMO in 夢にかける橋 (1993) – Character Designer
• Shining Tears X Wind (2007) – Director
• 魔法のプリンセス ミンキーモモ 夢の中の輪舞 (1985) – Director