Hiroshi Watanabe

Director · born 11 February 1960 · Kumamoto, Japan

Originating from Studio Live, where he studied under Ashida Toyoo.

He made his debut as in-betweener on Manga Nihon Emaki and became a key animator on Cyborg 009 but it was his work as animation director on the Minky Momo series that brought him recognition and he was asked to draw illustrations of Momo. Subsequently he became the character designer for the later OVAs.

Where to start: Slayers Return (1996).