Photo Akio Watanabe

Born

July 13, 1969

Anime credits

111

Identity

Native name

渡辺 明夫

First name

Akio

Last name

Watanabe

Quick Facts

Zodiac

Cancer

Chinese zodiac

Rooster

Website

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Akio Watanabe

渡辺 明夫

Other known names

Poyoyon♥Rockぽよよん♥ろっくPucchin Purin

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Favorites

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Anime credits

111

Manga credits

4

Short Profile

Doujin circles: Pokopii (ぽこぴー), Pokopii & T's (ぽこぴ~あんどてぃ~ず)

A Japanese animator, character designer, and animation director currently living in Tokyo, Japan. He often goes by the pseudonym Poyoyon Rock. He is also a member of the doujinshi circle Pokopii.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Twitter: @punipoyo

pixiv: #16584138

Anime Credits

Anime poster Bakemonogatari
Bakemonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (eps 1-2, 8, 11-15), Key Animation (eps 1, 11-12)

Anime poster Nisekoi
Nisekoi

Principle Drawing (ep 14)

Anime poster Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Key Animation (ep 23)

Anime poster Nisemonogatari
Nisemonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (ep 11, OP1), Principle Drawing (eps 7, 11)

Anime poster Monogatari Series: Second Season
Monogatari Series: Second Season

Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (OP1), Principle Drawing (ep 4)

Anime poster Majo no Takkyuubin
Majo no Takkyuubin

In-Between Animation

Anime poster Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Character Design

Anime poster Grisaia no Kajitsu
Grisaia no Kajitsu

Original Character Design, Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Nekomonogatari: Kuro

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Owarimonogatari
Owarimonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Hanamonogatari
Hanamonogatari

Character Design

Anime poster Tsukimonogatari
Tsukimonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster 3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season
3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season

Principle Drawing (ep 13)

Anime poster Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
Owarimonogatari 2nd Season

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Grisaia no Rakuen
Grisaia no Rakuen

Original Character Design, Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 1-2, 10, OP, ED1, 3), Animation Director (eps 1-2, 10, OP, ED 1-2)

Anime poster Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Key Animation (OP)

Anime poster Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou

Character Design, Chief Animation Director (OP, Ep 1-15, 17-24, Character Supervision ED 1-2)

Anime poster Koyomimonogatari
Koyomimonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0
Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0

Original Character Design, Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Zoku Owarimonogatari
Zoku Owarimonogatari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?
Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?

Character Design, Animation Director

Anime poster Oniichan wa Oshimai!
Oniichan wa Oshimai!

Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (OP)

Anime poster Nekopara
Nekopara

Principle Drawing (end card ep. 11)

Anime poster Princess Tutu
Princess Tutu

Key Animation (eps 2, 26)

Anime poster Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden
Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden

Key Animation (ep 1), Principle Drawing (end card ep. 12)

Anime poster Fairy Tail OVA
Fairy Tail OVA

Storyboard (ED1), Animation Director (ED1)

Anime poster Grappler Baki (TV)
Grappler Baki (TV)

Key Animation

Anime poster Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S

Key Animation (eps 31, 35)

Anime poster Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu

Character Design, Chief Animation Director (OP, Ep 1, 3-4, 6, 9-15)

Anime poster Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai
Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season

Character Design, Chief Animation Director (eps 1-6, 11-14)

Anime poster A-Channel
A-Channel

Key Animation (ep 10)

Anime poster Grisaia no Kajitsu Specials
Grisaia no Kajitsu Specials

Original Character Design, Character Design

Anime poster Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation

Original Character Design, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director

Anime poster Etotama
Etotama

Original Character Design ("adult" version)

Anime poster Cossette no Shouzou
Cossette no Shouzou

Key Animation

Anime poster Paniponi Dash!
Paniponi Dash!

Principle Drawing ((ep 24))

Anime poster 16bit Sensation: Another Layer
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

Storyboard (ED), Character Design (ED)

Anime poster Ange Vierge
Ange Vierge

Original Character Design

Anime poster Tenshi Kinryouku
Tenshi Kinryouku

Key Animation

Anime poster 22/7
22/7

Original Character Design (Yuki Tojo)

Anime poster Kiddy Grade
Kiddy Grade

Principle Drawing (Eyecatch: ep 16)

Anime poster Spriggan
Spriggan

Key Animation

Anime poster Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!!
Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!!

Key Animation (ep 5)

Anime poster Saber Marionette J
Saber Marionette J

Animation Director (eps 10, 18), In-Between Animation (ep 10), Key Animation (ep 10)

Anime poster Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

Character Design, Chief Animation Director

Anime poster Blame!
Blame!

Character Design (eps 1-2)

Anime poster Di Gi Charat
Di Gi Charat

Key Animation

Anime poster The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari
The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari

Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (eps 1, 13), Key Animation (eps 7, 10, 11, 13)

Anime poster Popotan
Popotan

Character Design

Anime poster Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream
Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream

Original Character Design, Key Animation (ED3)

Anime poster PriPara
PriPara

Key Animation (OP 1-2, 4-8, 12)

Anime poster Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo
Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo

Original Character Design

Anime poster Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte

Character Design, Key Animation (OP)

Anime poster Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera
Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera

Key Animation (ep 4)

Anime poster 3x3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu
3x3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu

Key Animation (ep 2)

Anime poster Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R

Original Character Design

Anime poster Hoshizora Kiseki
Hoshizora Kiseki

Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Animation Director, Color Design, Screenplay

Anime poster Haitai Nanafa
Haitai Nanafa

Principle Drawing (ep 1)

Anime poster Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future
Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future

Original Character Design

Anime poster PeroPero☆Teacher
PeroPero☆Teacher

Director, Character Design

Anime poster Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Z
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Z

Character Design, Key Animation

Anime poster Legend of Crystania
Legend of Crystania

Animation Director

Anime poster Magical Canan
Magical Canan

Character Design

Anime poster Seraphim Call
Seraphim Call

Animation Director (ep 11)

Anime poster Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Ayu Mayu Gekijou
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Ayu Mayu Gekijou

Storyboard, Key Animation

Anime poster Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi
Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi

Original Character Design ((Yuki Tojo))

Anime poster Soreyuke! Uchuu Senkan Yamamoto Youko (1999)
Soreyuke! Uchuu Senkan Yamamoto Youko (1999)

Character Design, Animation Director (eps 5, 15, 26), Key Animation (eps 2-7, 15, 26)

Anime poster Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special

Character Design, Animation Director

Anime poster Naisho no Hanashi
Naisho no Hanashi

Character Design, Principle Drawing

Anime poster Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection
Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection

Original Character Design

Anime poster Mikan Enikki
Mikan Enikki

Animation Director (eps 14, 23, 27), Key Animation (eps 14, 23, 27, 29)

Anime poster Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi
Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi

Original Character Design (as Poyoyon Rock)

Anime poster Akiba-chan
Akiba-chan

Character Design

Anime poster Mukamuka Paradise
Mukamuka Paradise

Animation Director (eps 3, 8, 13, 18, 24, 30, 42, 47), Key Animation (eps 3, 8, 18, 24, 30)

Anime poster Netrun-mon the Movie
Netrun-mon the Movie

Character Design (as Poyoyon Rock)

Anime poster Magical★Taruruuto-kun
Magical★Taruruuto-kun

Key Animation (eps 2, 8, 14, 21, 26, 29, 32, 50, 56, 62, 68, 87)

Anime poster Kaette Kita Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi
Kaette Kita Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi

Original Character Design (as Poyoyon Rock)

Anime poster Mahou Shoujo Meruru
Mahou Shoujo Meruru

Character Design

Anime poster The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari - Komugi Daisakusen
The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari - Komugi Daisakusen

Director (1), Script (1), Storyboard (1-2), Episode Director (1-2), Character Design, Animation Director (1-2)

Anime poster Ikebukuro PR Anime
Ikebukuro PR Anime

Character Design

Anime poster Undead
Undead

Character Design

Anime poster Pendant
Pendant

Character Design, Animation Director

Anime poster Bikkuriman
Bikkuriman

In-Between Animation (eps 17, 20, 23, 29, 62, 69)

Anime poster Super Bikkuriman
Super Bikkuriman

Animation Director (eps 9, 17, 24, 33), Key Animation (eps 9, 17, 24)

Anime poster Shin Bikkuriman
Shin Bikkuriman

In-Between Animation (eps 1, 8, 28), Key Animation (eps 46, 58)

Anime poster Kimi no Suki ni Deaou.
Kimi no Suki ni Deaou.

Character Design

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Frequently Asked Questions about Akio Watanabe

Quick answers to common questions about this person.

1

Who is Akio Watanabe?

Akio Watanabe is known as sutradara. This page currently lists 111 anime credits, 4 manga credits for Akio Watanabe. Akio Watanabe was born on July 13, 1969.

2

What anime roles is Akio Watanabe known for?

Akio Watanabe is most often listed as Desain Karakter, Kepala Sutradara Animasi, Desain Karakter Asli.

3

Which anime has Akio Watanabe worked on?

Akio Watanabe is credited on works such as Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, Monogatari Series: Second Season, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream.

4

When was Akio Watanabe born?

Akio Watanabe was born on July 13, 1969.

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