Masaharu Watanabe

Biography

Masaharu Watanabe is a Japanese animator , animation director, and animation producer. He known for Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World (2016), Naruto: Shippuden (2007) and The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014).

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

35

Known For

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  NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
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  Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond
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  Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow

Credits

• art (6 credits)

  • Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto

    storyboard artist

    art
    2022
  • Uncle from Another World

    - Names Are Important, That's What (He/She) Said (2022) ... storyboard artist art

    - I Got Through It by Transforming Into the Most Powerful Being I Know (2022) ... storyboard artist art
    2022
  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    - Offbeat Steps Under the Moonlight (2021) ... storyboard artist art

    - Each One's Promise (2020) ... storyboard artist art

    - That’s All This Story Is About (2016) ... storyboard artist art

    - Natsuki Subaru’s Restart (2016) ... storyboard artist art

    - Starting Life from Zero in Another World (2016) ... storyboard artist art
    2016
  • NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

    - The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked! (2013) ... storyboard artist art

    - A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance! (2013) ... storyboard artist art

    - Might Guy - A Story of Love and Hair / Substitute Narrator! (2012) ... storyboard artist art

    - I'm Sai's new Agent / Win Lady Tsunade's Heart! (2012) ... storyboard artist art

    - Orochimaru is a B-Type Scorpio / Love Letters are the Ultimate Trap (2012) ... storyboard artist art
    2012
  • Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    - The Lost Right Eye, The Gashed Dragon`s Back (2010) ... storyboard artist art
    2009
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu! (2014) ... storyboard artist art

    - Naruto's Favorite Pupil (2011) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Infiltrator (2011) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Worst Three-Legged Race (2011) ... storyboard artist art

    - Inari's Courage Put to the Test (2010) ... storyboard artist art
    2007

• directing (7 credits)

  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    - Offbeat Steps Under the Moonlight (2021) ... director directing

    - Offbeat Steps Under the Moonlight (2021) ... series director directing

    - Choose Me (2021) ... series director directing

    - Love Me Down to My Blood and Guts (2021) ... series director directing

    - Happiness Reflected on the Water's Surface (2021) ... series director directing
    2016
  • NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

    series director

    directing

    - The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked! (2013) ... series director directing

    - Taking Care of Guy Sensei! / Lady Tsunade's Marriage Interview! (2013) ... series director directing

    - White Day, Destroyer of Alliances! / Take Care of the Princess Dolls! (2013) ... series director directing

    - Yamato Gets a Mission / Leaf Village of the Dead! (2013) ... series director directing

    - Dogs need Dog Friends / It's HIM! (2013) ... series director directing
    2012
  • Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    - The Lost Right Eye, The Gashed Dragon`s Back (2010) ... director directing
    2009
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu! (2014) ... director directing

    - Naruto's Favorite Pupil (2011) ... director directing

    - The Worst Three-Legged Race (2011) ... director directing

    - Inari's Courage Put to the Test (2010) ... director directing
    2007
  • The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    - Live Alive (2006) ... assistant director directing

    - The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00 (2006) ... assistant director directing
    2006

• visual effects (21 credits)

  • The Last: Naruto the Movie

    animation

    visual effects
    2014
  • Baby Steps

    - Pro At My Age (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - Diamond in the Rough (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • SHIROBAKO

    - Will These Drawings Work? (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Akame ga Kill!

    - Kill the Mad Scientist (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Ping Pong the Animation

    - The Hero Appears (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Terror in Resonance

    - Deuce (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Yona of the Dawn

    - Red Hair (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

    animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

    key animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

    animation director

    visual effects
    2010
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

    animation director

    visual effects
    2009
  • Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    - Bonds Torn Asunder – Mortifying Retreat for Masamune! (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2009
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

    key animation

    visual effects
    2008
  • Toradora!

    - Christmas Eve Party (2009) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens

    - Jin, Lovestruck (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - Cutie Big Pinch! The Super Spicy Hitsumabushi Strikes Back (2008) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Shrine Girl (2008) ... key animation visual effects
    2008
  • Naruto Shippūden

    - Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu! (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - I'm in Hell (2014) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Risks of the Reanimation Jutsu (2013) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Naruto's Favorite Pupil (2011) ... key animation visual effects
    2007
  • The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya VI (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - Live Alive (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya III (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00 (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2006
  • Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Naruto

    - The Ultimate Weapon Reborn (2007) ... animation director visual effects

    - The Ultimate Weapon Reborn (2007) ... key animation visual effects

    - Vanished Memories (2006) ... animation director visual effects

    - Vanished Memories (2006) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts (2006) ... key animation visual effects
    2002
  • InuYasha

    - Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi (2004) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master (2003) ... key animation visual effects
    2000

• production (1 credits)

  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs

    producer

    production
    2005