Tetsuya Watanabe

Tetsuya Watanabe (渡邊 哲哉, Watanabe Tetsuya) 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.

Filmography of Tetsuya Watanabe

• The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (2024)
• From Now On We Begin Ethics (2021)
• Schwarzes Marken (2016)
• Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2015)
• Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011)
• Oreimo (2010)
• Seitokai Yakuindomo (2010)
• Fairy Tail (2009)
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009)
• White Album (2009)
• School Days (2007)
• Monster (2004)
• Zone of the Enders: Idolo (2001)
• Labyrinth of Flames (2000)
• 機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート (1999)
• The Big O (1999)
• Microman (1999)
• Turn A Gundam (1999)
• EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
• Revival of Evangelion (1998)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
• Saber Marionette J (1996)
• The Adventures of Kotetsu (1996)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
• Jungle King Taa-chan (1993)