
Shinichi Watanabe
Directing
Born: 1964-09-06 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Biography
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 star
🎬 Movies (8)

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm
2019
Storyboard Artist

Midnight Crazy Trail
2018
Storyboard Artist

Age 17
2003
Still Photographer

eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
2002
Director

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
1999
Director

Beast City
1996
Director

Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble
1990
Director

Super Real Mahjong: Kasumi Miki Shouko no Hajimemashite
1990
Director
📺 TV Shows (30)

Medalist
2025
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Sorairo Utility
2025
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Anne Shirley
2025
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Haigakura
2024
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Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime
2024
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KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
2023
Storyboard Artist

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
2023
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16bit Sensation: Another Layer
2023
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Protocol: Rain
2023
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Pokémon Horizons
2023
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Management of a Novice Alchemist
2022
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I'm Quitting Heroing
2022
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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
2021
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
2020
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Saikyou Kamizmode!
2020
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ASSASSINS PRIDE
2019
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Grand Blue Dreaming
2018
Storyboard

Un-Go
2011
Key Animation

The Wallflower
2006
Director

Nerima Daikon Brothers
2006
Director

Da Capo
2003
Storyboard Artist

Tenchi Muyo! GXP
2002
Director

Puni Puni Poemy
2001
Director

Dotto! Koni-chan
2000
Storyboard Artist

Excel Saga
1999
Director

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
1999
Director

Tokyo Pig
1997
Series Director

Magical Project S
1996
Director

Beast City
1996
Director

The Brave of Gold Goldran
1995
Director