Biography

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

View Monster
Monster

Monster

2004Series
8.5
View Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

1998Series
8.5
View Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995Series
8.6
View Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail

2009Series
7.9
View Terra Formars
Terra Formars

Terra Formars

2014Series
7.2
View Love Live! School Idol Project
Love Live! School Idol Project

Love Live! School Idol Project

2013Series
7.4
View Oreimo
Oreimo

Oreimo

2010Series
6.9
View RahXephon
RahXephon

RahXephon

2002Series
7.2
View Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons

Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons

2014Series
8.2
View Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere

Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere

2011Series
5.4
View Dog Days
Dog Days

Dog Days

2011Series
7.2
View Ai Yori Aoshi
Ai Yori Aoshi

Ai Yori Aoshi

2002Series
7.6