Akio Watanabe
Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

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.

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Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- (2024)
Character Designer
Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai (2021)
Character Designer
Ikebukuro PR Anime (2019)
Character Designer
Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
Character Designer | Animation Director
Fireworks (2017)
Character Designer | Animation Director
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
Character Designer
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
Character Designer
Hoshizora Kiseki (2006)
Director | Character Designer | Animation Director | Key Animation | Color Designer
Blame! (2003)
Character Designer
Angels in the Court 2 (2001)
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Spriggan (1998)
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Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole (1995)
Key Animation
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture (1995)
Key Animation
Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1994)
Key Animation
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
Key Animation