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.
Hiroshi Watanabe has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Slayers Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1, Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
