Tetsuya Watanabe

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.

Known For

Acting

Production

Crew

Directing

2001

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

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1998

Evangelion: Death (True)²

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1998

Revival of Evangelion

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1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

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2002

eX-Driver the Movie

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Oreimo

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Cowboy Bebop

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From Now On We Begin Ethics

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Fairy Tail

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Midnight Occult Civil Servants

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Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere

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White Album

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Saber Marionette J

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Rumbling Hearts

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Schwarzes Marken

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Seitokai Yakuindomo

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Space

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Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

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Schwarzes Marken

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Akane Maniax

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Jungle King Taa-chan

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Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Monster

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Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

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The Big O

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Microman

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Labyrinth of Flames

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Turn A Gundam

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The Adventures of Kotetsu

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School Days

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KO Century Beast Warriors

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