Biography
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
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Role: Character Designer
TV • 2025
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Role: Supervising Animation Director
TV • 2025
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2024
My Happy Marriage
Role: Animation Director
TV • 2023
Rumble Garanndoll
Role: Character Designer
TV • 2021
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2021
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer
Role: Original Series Design
MOVIE • 2020
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Role: Character Designer
TV • 2020
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Role: Key Animation
TV • 2020
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Role: Opening/Ending Animation
TV • 2020
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation
Role: Original Series Design
MOVIE • 2019
Ikebukuro PR Anime
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2019
Fireworks
Role: Animation Director
MOVIE • 2017
Fireworks
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2017
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2017
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Role: Supervising Art Director
TV • 2016
Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai
Role: Character Designer
TV • 2016
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Role: Character Designer
MOVIE • 2016
Ange Vierge
Role: Original Series Design
TV • 2016
Ange Vierge
Role: Character Designer
TV • 2016