Akio WATANABE

Aka: Poyoyon Rock, 渡辺明夫

Akio WATANABE is best known for being the animation director & character design & chief animation director of Monogatari Series: Second Season and Nisemonogatari. Also known for being the animation director & character design & chief animation director & key animator of Bakemonogatari. Also known for being the character designer & chief animation director of The World God Only Knows. Also known for being the character design & chief animation director & original character design of The Fruit of Grisaia.

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Birthday

July 13, 1969

Known for

Bakemonogatari

Animation Director & Character Design & Chief Animation Director & Key Animator
The World God Only Knows

Character Design & Chief Animation Director
Nisemonogatari

Animation Director & Character Design & Chief Animation Director
The Fruit of Grisaia

Character Design & Chief Animation Director & Original Character Design
Monogatari Series: Second Season

Animation Director & Character Design & Chief Animation Director

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Original Character Design

	Rumble Garanndoll TV (12 eps) 2021
	22/7: 8+3=? DVD Special (1 ep x 24 min) 2020
	22/7 TV (12 eps) 2020
	PriPara & Kiratto Pri-Chan: Kira Kira Memorial Live Movie (1 ep x 55 min) 2018
	Ange Vierge TV (12 eps) 2016
	Nurse Witch Komugi R TV (12 eps) 2016
	The Eden of Grisaia TV (10 eps) 2015
	The Labyrinth of Grisaia TV Special (1 ep x 48 min) 2015
	Etotama TV (12 eps) 2015
	PriPara Movie: Minna Atsumare! Prism Tours Movie (1 ep) 2015
	The Fruit of Grisaia TV (13 eps) 2014
	Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future TV (51 eps) 2012 - 2013
	Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream TV (51 eps) 2011 - 2012
	Popotan TV (12 eps) 2003

Director

	Koyomi History Other (1 ep x 4 min) 2015
	Hoshizora Kiseki Web (1 ep x 28 min) 2006

Character Design

	Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Movie (1 ep x 144 min) 2024
	Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season Other 2024
	Bakemonogatari Shaft Seisaku Tokubetsu PV Other (1 ep x 3 min) 2021
	Higurashi: When They Cry - Sotsu TV (15 eps) 2021
	d-anime store: Kimi no Suki ni Deaou. Other (2 eps x 1 min) 2021
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger - Stargazer OVA (1 ep x 59 min) 2020
	Higurashi: When They Cry - Gou TV (24 eps) 2020 - 2021
	22/7: Nani mo Shite Agerarenai Music Video (1 ep x 5 min) 2019
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger OVA (2 eps x 50 min) 2019
	Ikebukuro Web (1 ep x 4 min) 2019
	Zoku Owarimonogatari Movie (1 ep x 148 min) 2018
	Monogatari Series PucPuc OP Web (1 ep x 2 min) 2018
	Fireworks Movie (1 ep x 90 min) 2017
	Owarimonogatari II TV Special (2 eps x 84 min) 2017
	Owarimonogatari II Recaps TV Special (2 eps x 30 min) 2017
	DAOKO x Kenshi Yonezu: Uchiage Hanabi Music Video (1 ep x 5 min) 2017
	Sou x Fireworks Other (1 ep x 1 min) 2017
	Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu Movie (1 ep x 83 min) 2017
	New My Tear CL Series Other (1 ep x 1 min) 2017
	Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai OVA (8 eps x 30 min) 2016 - 2017
	Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Movie (1 ep x 68 min) 2016
	Koyomimonogatari Web (12 eps x 13 min) 2016
	Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu Movie (1 ep x 64 min) 2016
	Koyomi History Other (1 ep x 4 min) 2015
	Owarimonogatari TV (12 eps x 26 min) 2015
	The Eden of Grisaia TV (10 eps) 2015
	The Labyrinth of Grisaia TV Special (1 ep x 48 min) 2015
	Nisekoimonogatari Other (1 ep x 1 min) 2015
	Tsukimonogatari TV Special (4 eps x 27 min) 2014
	The Fruit of Grisaia TV (13 eps) 2014
	Hanamonogatari TV Special (5 eps x 26 min) 2014
	The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Arc TV (12 eps) 2013
	Monogatari Series: Second Season TV (26 eps) 2013
	The World God Only Knows: Magical Star Kanon 100% OVA (1 ep x 25 min) 2013
	Nekomonogatari (Black) Recap DVD Special (1 ep x 2 min) 2013
	Kizumonogatari PV Web (1 ep x 1 min) 2013
	Nekomonogatari (Black) TV Special (4 eps x 27 min) 2012
	Nisemonogatari TV (11 eps) 2012
	The World God Only Knows: Four Girls and an Idol OVA (1 ep x 25 min) 2011
	The World God Only Knows TV (12 eps) 2010
	The World God Only Knows: Flag 0 OVA (1 ep x 2 min) 2010
	Bakemonogatari Recap TV Special (1 ep x 24 min) 2009
	Bakemonogatari TV (15 eps) 2009 - 2010
	Akiba-chan TV (10 eps x 5 min) 2008
	Hoshizora Kiseki Web (1 ep x 28 min) 2006
	Magical Canan TV (13 eps) 2005
	Netrun-mon The Movie OVA (1 ep x 35 min) 2004
	Nurse Witch Komugi Z OVA (2 eps) 2004 - 2005
	BLAME! Web (6 eps x 5 min) 2003
	Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Special DVD Special (1 ep) 2003
	Nurse Witch Komugi OVA (5 eps x 24 min) 2002 - 2004
	SoulTaker TV (13 eps) 2001
	Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko TV (26 eps) 1999

Color Design

Hoshizora Kiseki

Web (1 ep x 28 min)
2006

Episode Director

Hoshizora Kiseki

Web (1 ep x 28 min)
2006

Storyboard

	ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! TV (12 eps) 2023
	Koyomi History Other (1 ep x 4 min) 2015
	Fairy Tail OVA OVA (5 eps) 2011 - 2013
	Hoshizora Kiseki Web (1 ep x 28 min) 2006

Chief Animation Director

	Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season Other 2024
	Higurashi: When They Cry - Sotsu TV (15 eps) 2021
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger - Stargazer OVA (1 ep x 59 min) 2020
	Higurashi: When They Cry - Gou TV (24 eps) 2020 - 2021
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger OVA (2 eps x 50 min) 2019
	Zoku Owarimonogatari Movie (1 ep x 148 min) 2018
	Owarimonogatari II TV Special (2 eps x 84 min) 2017
	Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai OVA (8 eps x 30 min) 2016 - 2017
	Koyomimonogatari Web (12 eps x 13 min) 2016
	Owarimonogatari TV (12 eps x 26 min) 2015
	The Eden of Grisaia TV (10 eps) 2015
	The Labyrinth of Grisaia TV Special (1 ep x 48 min) 2015
	Tsukimonogatari TV Special (4 eps x 27 min) 2014
	The Fruit of Grisaia TV (13 eps) 2014
	Hanamonogatari TV Special (5 eps x 26 min) 2014
	Monogatari Series: Second Season TV (26 eps) 2013
	Nekomonogatari (Black) TV Special (4 eps x 27 min) 2012
	Nisemonogatari TV (11 eps) 2012
	The World God Only Knows TV (12 eps) 2010
	Bakemonogatari TV (15 eps) 2009 - 2010
	Netrun-mon The Movie OVA (1 ep x 35 min) 2004
	SoulTaker TV (13 eps) 2001

Animation Director

	RWBY: Ice Queendom TV (12 eps) 2022
	Bakemonogatari Shaft Seisaku Tokubetsu PV Other (1 ep x 3 min) 2021
	Choujuu Giga Gao Road Chocolate Dai 0-dan Web (1 ep x 1 min) 2021
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger - Stargazer OVA (1 ep x 59 min) 2020
	Grisaia: Phantom Trigger OVA (2 eps x 50 min) 2019
	Fireworks Movie (1 ep x 90 min) 2017
	Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai OVA (8 eps x 30 min) 2016 - 2017
	Koyomi History Other (1 ep x 4 min) 2015
	Hanamonogatari TV Special (5 eps x 26 min) 2014
	Monogatari Series: Second Season TV (26 eps) 2013
	Nisemonogatari TV (11 eps) 2012
	Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream TV (51 eps) 2011 - 2012
	Bakemonogatari TV (15 eps) 2009 - 2010
	Hoshizora Kiseki Web (1 ep x 28 min) 2006
	SoulTaker TV (13 eps) 2001
	Seraphim Call TV (12 eps) 1999
	Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko TV (26 eps) 1999
	Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring OVA (3 eps x 45 min) 1996 - 1997
	Saber Marionette J TV (25 eps) 1996 - 1997
	Street Fighter II V TV (29 eps) 1995
	Sailor Moon S TV (38 eps) 1994 - 1995
	Mikan Enikki TV (30 eps) 1992 - 1993
	Super Bikkuriman TV (44 eps) 1992 - 1993

OP Director

ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!

TV (12 eps)
2023

ED Director

Fairy Tail OVA

OVA (5 eps)
2011 - 2013

Key Animator

	RWBY: Ice Queendom TV (12 eps) 2022
	Bakemonogatari Shaft Seisaku Tokubetsu PV Other (1 ep x 3 min) 2021
	Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 - The Eve of Awakening TV (8 eps) 2021
	Pretty Boy Detective Club TV (12 eps) 2021
	Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story TV (13 eps) 2020
	Zoku Owarimonogatari Movie (1 ep x 148 min) 2018
	Fate/Extra: Last Encore TV (10 eps) 2018
	PriPara Movie: Minna no Akogare♪ Let's Go☆Prix Paris Movie (1 ep x 60 min) 2016
	Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x Monogatari Web (1 ep x 1 min) 2014
	PriPara TV (38 eps) 2014 - 2015
	Nekomonogatari (Black) TV Special (4 eps x 27 min) 2012
	Fairy Tail OVA OVA (5 eps) 2011 - 2013
	Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream TV (51 eps) 2011 - 2012
	A-Channel TV (12 eps) 2011
	Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up TV (12 eps) 2011
	Bakemonogatari TV (15 eps) 2009 - 2010
	Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-Chan!! TV (12 eps) 2009
	Hoshizora Kiseki Web (1 ep x 28 min) 2006
	When They Cry: Higurashi TV (26 eps) 2006
	Le Portrait de Petit Cossette OVA (3 eps) 2004
	SoulTaker TV (13 eps) 2001
	Baki the Grappler TV (24 eps) 2001
	Angel Sanctuary OVA (3 eps) 2000
	Seraphim Call TV (12 eps) 1999
	Spriggan Movie (1 ep x 91 min) 1998
	Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie Movie (1 ep x 60 min) 1995
	Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture Movie (1 ep x 80 min) 1995
	Sailor Moon Super S TV (39 eps) 1995 - 1996
	Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter OVA (1 ep x 45 min) 1994
	Ghost Sweeper Mikami Movie Movie (1 ep x 60 min) 1994
	Magical Taruruuto-kun: Moeru! Yuujou no Mahou Taisen Movie (1 ep x 40 min) 1991

Illustrator

	Kanojo-tachi ga Tojiru Sekai (Light Novel) Vol: 1; Ch: 6 2016
	Mazemonogatari (Light Novel) Vol: 1; Ch: 15 2016 - 2019
	Alice's Tale (Light Novel) Vol: 1 2014
	Monogatari Series: Second Season - Shinbun Koukoku Zenshuu (Light Novel) Vol: 2; Ch: 8 2014
	Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan desu (Light Novel) Vol: 1 2006
	My Song: Ami Sore kara (Light Novel) Vol: 1 1988