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Tetsuya Watanabe

Directing • Japan

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.

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Schwarzes Marken6.9

Schwarzes Marken

2016

Rumbling Hearts6.7

Rumbling Hearts

2003

Midnight Occult Civil Servants6.3

Midnight Occult Civil Servants

2019

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth7.4

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry6.2

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

2006

From Now On We Begin Ethics8.9

From Now On We Begin Ethics

2021

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