Jul 13, 1969 - Tokyo, 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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| Movie | 2017 | Fireworks | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 1998 | Spriggan | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2024 | KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Ghost Sweeper Mikami | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 1995 | Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 1994 | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Color Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2019 | Ikebukuro PR Anime | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2017 | Fireworks | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2006 | Hoshizora Kiseki | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2021 | Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2003 | Blame! | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2015 | The Labyrinth of Grisaia | Original Series Design | Art |
| Movie | 2019 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation | Original Series Design | Art |
| Movie | 2020 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Stargazer | Original Series Design | Art |
| Movie | 2004 | Netrun-mon the Movie | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| Movie | 2004 | Netrun-mon the Movie | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2016 | Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2016 | Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai | Supervising Art Director | Art |
| TV Show | 2020 | Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2014 | The Fruit of Grisaia | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2009 | Monogatari | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2009 | Monogatari | Supervising Animator | Crew |
| TV Show | 1997 | Pendant | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2021 | Rumble Garanndoll | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2020 | Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2020 | Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story | Opening/Ending Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2014 | PeroPero Teacher | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2014 | PeroPero Teacher | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2013 | Date A Live | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2009 | Monogatari | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2009 | Monogatari | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 1994 | Macross 7 | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2004 | Le Portrait de Petite Cossette | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2015 | The Rolling Girls | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 1996 | Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2023 | My Happy Marriage | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2001 | The SoulTaker | Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2001 | The SoulTaker | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2014 | The Fruit of Grisaia | Supervising Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 1991 | 3x3 Eyes | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2002 | Jing: King of Bandits | Key Animation | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2014 | The Fruit of Grisaia | Original Series Design | Art |
| TV Show | 2016 | Ange Vierge | Original Series Design | Art |
| TV Show | 2016 | Ange Vierge | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2025 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2025 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Supervising Animation Director | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2010 | The World God Only Knows | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2008 | Maison de Castle | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2002 | Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 2001 | The SoulTaker | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
| TV Show | 1997 | Magic Woman M | Character Designer | Visual Effects |
