Directed credits
30
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Tetsuya Watanabe
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.9
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 24All crew credits: 46
TMDB ID: 1063221
IMDb ID: nm1751801
Known for: Directing
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1992 - 2024
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 7.26
Also known as
渡辺哲哉 • 渡邉哲哉 • 渡邊哲也
Frequent jobs
Director (24)Series Director (4)Assistant Director (2)Storyboard Artist (16)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tetsuya Watanabe.
6.5
eX-Driver the Movie
Assistant Director
2002 Movie
5.6
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Director
2001 Movie
7.0
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊 ラスト・リゾート
Director
1999 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998 Movie
7.7
Revival of Evangelion
Director
1998 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Tetsuya Watanabe.
6.7
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
Director • 1 eps
2024 Series
8.0
From Now On We Begin Ethics
Director • 8 eps
2021 Series
6.3
Midnight Occult Civil Servants
Series Director • 12 eps
2019 Series
6.8
Schwarzes Marken
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.1
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Oreimo
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.0
Seitokai Yakuindomo
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Fairy Tail
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.4
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
White Album
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
6.3
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Series Director • 13 eps
2006 Series
4.6
Akane Maniax
Series Director • 3 eps
2004 Series
6.4
Rumbling Hearts
Series Director • 14 eps
2003 Series
6.4
Labyrinth of Flames
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.9
The Big O
Director • 2 eps
1999 Series
6.8
Turn A Gundam
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.0
Microman
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.3
Saber Marionette J
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.5
Jungle King Taa-chan
Director • 3 eps
1993 Series
7.8
KO Century Beast Warriors
Assistant Director • 1 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tetsuya Watanabe.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Tetsuya Watanabe.
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Monster
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.2
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.2
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.9
Fairy Tail
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Dragonaut: The Resonance
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Ai Yori Aoshi
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.4
Love Live! School Idol Project
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Terra Formars
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.9
Oreimo
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
6.4
School Days
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Tetsuya Watanabe.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tetsuya Watanabe.
8.5
Monster
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.9
Fairy Tail
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Seitokai Yakuindomo
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
6.3
Saber Marionette J
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.4
Love Live! School Idol Project
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2013 Series
6.9
Oreimo
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.7
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.4
School Days
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.3
RahXephon
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Turn A Gundam
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Tetsuya Watanabe.
6.1
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
5.1
Phantom in the Twilight
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.2
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Terra Formars
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.5
Buddy Complex
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2013 Series
6.8
White Album 2
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.4
Love Live! School Idol Project
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2013 Series
6.4
Mayo Chiki!
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
A-Channel
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.2
Dog Days
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.7
Dragonaut: The Resonance
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2007 Series
6.4
School Days
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.5
Monster
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.6
Ai Yori Aoshi
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.3
RahXephon
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.7
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1997 Series