Shinichi Watanabe
Known for directing · Born 6 September 1964 · 62 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Shinichi Watanabe (渡邊 慎一 Watanabe Shin'ichi, born September 6, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and voice actor. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's Excel Saga, in which he appears as the character Nabeshin. Watanabe stated that the nickname Nabeshin (which is a combination of 'nabe' in Watanabe and 'shin' in Shinichi) came to him from God. About his unique appearance (dressing similar to the character Arsène Lupin III) Watanabe said he grew out his afro and started wearing bright clothing in order to stand out and get attention.
Known for
Excel Saga
1999
The Wallflower
2006
Tokyo Pig
1997
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
2020
Tenchi Muyo! GXP
2002
Grand Blue Dreaming
2018
Medalist
2025
ASSASSINS PRIDE
2019
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
2023
Pokémon Horizons
2023
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
2023
Nerima Daikon Brothers
2006