Tetsuya Watanabe
Known for directing · Japan
47 credits
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.
Known for

Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995

Cowboy Bebop
1998

Fairy Tail
2009

Monster
2004

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
2015

Schwarzes Marken
2016

Oreimo
2010

School Days
2007

Rumbling Hearts
2003

Dragonaut: The Resonance
2007

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998