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Shin'ichi Watanabe(I)

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Actor
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Shin'ichi Watanabe was born on 6 September 1964 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is a director and actor, known for Puni Puni Poemy (2001), Excel Saga (1999) and Shônen Ashibe 2 (1992).
BornSeptember 6, 1964
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    Known for

    Puni Puni Poemy (2001)
    Puni Puni Poemy
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(as Shinichi Watanabe)
    Excel Saga (1999)
    Excel Saga
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director(as Shinichi Watanabe)
    Shônen Ashibe 2
    TV Series
    • Director(parts a, b, c)
    Soar High! Isami (1995)
    Soar High! Isami
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • TO BE HERO (2016)
      TO BE HERO
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Monsuta Hai Kowa ike Garuzu (2014)
      Monsuta Hai Kowa ike Garuzu
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Gakuen Alice (2004)
      Gakuen Alice
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2014
    • Yukari Tamura in C³: C Cube (2011)
      C³: C Cube
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Baka and Test (2010)
      Baka and Test
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2011
    • SKET Dance (2011)
      SKET Dance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Nyankoi! (2009)
      Nyankoi!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Tayutama: Kiss on my deity (2009)
      Tayutama: Kiss on my deity
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Psychic Squad (2008)
      Psychic Squad
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2009
    • Hayate, the Combat Butler (2007)
      Hayate, the Combat Butler
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2008
    • Kimi ga aruji de shitsuji ga ore de (2008)
      Kimi ga aruji de shitsuji ga ore de
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Wallflower (2006)
      The Wallflower
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2007
    • Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006)
      Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • series director (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2006
    • Eyeshield 21 (2005)
      Eyeshield 21
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Uta kata (2004)
      Uta kata
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2004

    Art Department

    • Train to the End of the World (2024)
      Train to the End of the World
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • Bartender: Glass of God (2024)
      Bartender: Glass of God
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023)
      KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense (2020)
      Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020–2023
    • Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma Phantasm (2019)
      Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma Phantasm
      7.0
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • How to Keep a Mummy (2018)
      How to Keep a Mummy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • OniAi (2012)
      OniAi
      5.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Tayutama: Kiss on my deity (2009)
      Tayutama: Kiss on my deity
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2009
    • The Wallflower (2006)
      The Wallflower
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2006–2007
    • Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006)
      Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2006
    • Bleach (2004)
      Bleach
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard
      • 2005
    • Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!! (2003)
      Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2003
    • Tenchi Muyô! GXP (2002)
      Tenchi Muyô! GXP
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2002
    • MahoRomatic (2001)
      MahoRomatic
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001
    • Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001)
      Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School
      5.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2001

    Actor

    • TO BE HERO (2016)
      TO BE HERO
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Nabeshin (voice)
      • 2016
    • SKET Dance (2011)
      SKET Dance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Avec man
      • Director Watanabe
      • Director (voice)
      • 2011–2012
    • Tayutama: Kiss on my deity (2009)
      Tayutama: Kiss on my deity
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Salesman (voice, as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2009
    • Hayate, the Combat Butler (2007)
      Hayate, the Combat Butler
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Butler Nabeshin (voice)
      • 2007
    • The Wallflower (2006)
      The Wallflower
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Nabeshin
      • Road to a Lady Voice
      • Sunako's Former Crush (voice)
      • 2006–2007
    • Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006)
      Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Rentaruya (voice, as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2006
    • Tenchi Muyô! GXP (2002)
      Tenchi Muyô! GXP
      7.0
      TV Series
      • NB (voice)
      • 2002
    • Puni Puni Poemy (2001)
      Puni Puni Poemy
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Nabeshin (voice, as Shinichi Watanabe)
      • 2001
    • MahoRomatic (2001)
      MahoRomatic
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Bicycle Boy (voice)
      • 2001
    • Excel Saga (1999)
      Excel Saga
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Nabeshin
      • 1999–2001
    • Dotto! Koni-chan (2000)
      Dotto! Koni-chan
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Inu-Afro (voice)
      • 2000

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    Tenchi Muyo GXP, Vol. 2: Academy Life
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    Tenchi Muyo GXP, Vol. 2: Academy Life

    Personal details

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      • Shinichi Watanabe
    • Born
      • September 6, 1964
      • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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    • Nickname
      • Nabeshin

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