Hiroshi Watanabe

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.

Crew

Slayers: The Motion Picture

Director

Slayers Gorgeous

Director, Storyboard Artist

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1

Second Unit Director, Director

Guyver: Out of Control

Director

Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in My Dream

Director

Slayers Great

Director

Slayers Return

Director

Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade

Director

Kiki's Delivery Service

Key Animation

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

Key Animation

Venus Wars

Key Animation

Mobile Suit SD Gundam

Animation Director

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams

Character Designer

Collar×Malice: deep cover part1

Director

Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird

Key Animation

Vampire Hunter D

Key Animation