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Shinichi Watanabe

Shinichi Watanabe 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.

Works
Directorial worksFair, then Partly Piggy (1997) • Gravitation: Lyrics of Love (1999) • ''Lupin III: Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days'' (1999) - Storyboard • Excel Saga (1999) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 20, 26), storyboard (OP, ep 1, 4, 9, 13, 18, 25) • Dotto! Koni-chan (2000) (ep 1–13) - Storyboard (ep 1, 2A, 4B, 6, 7A, 8C) • Puni Puni Poemy (2001) • éX-Driver: Danger Zone (2002) • Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002) - Storyboard (ED, ep 1, 3, 6, 8, 14, 18, 25, 26) • Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 12), storyboard (ED, ep 1–5, 8, 10, 11) • The Wallflower (2006) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 25), storyboard (OP, ep 1–3, 9, 15, 20) • Monster High: Kowa Ike Girls (2014) • To Be Hero (2016) – Supervisor Episode directing and storyboardsMister Ajikko (1987–1989) - Production assistant, episode director (ep 56, 61, 66, 72, 77, 84, 89, 94) • Jungle King Tar-chan (1993–1994) - Storyboard (ep 12, 19) • Akazukin Chacha (1994–1995) - Storyboard (ep 13) • Brave Police J-Decker (1994–1995) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 3, 6, 12, 18, 22, 28, 33, 38, 44) • Mahōjin Guru Guru (1994–1995) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 2, 7, 12), storyboard (ep 30, 36, 43) • Virtua Fighter (1995–1996) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 5) • Bonobono (1995–1996) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 3, 6, 13, 21, 27, 31, 40, 44) • The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995–1996) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 33, 37, 43) • Soar High! Isami (1995–1996) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 20, 26), storyboard (ep 47) • Meiken Lassie (1996) - Storyboard (ep 5) • Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo (1996–2004) • Ganbarist! Shun (1996–1997) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 4, 9, 19), storyboard (ep 14, 28) • Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1996) - Storyboard (ep 324) • Nintama Rantarō (season four) (1996) - Storyboard (ep 26–28) • Kodocha (1996–1998) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 13, 27, 30, 38, 44, 50, 57), storyboard (ep 7, 10, 14, 22, 39A) • Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (1996–2004) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 4), storyboard (ep 10) • Grander Musashi (1997) - Storyboard (ep 9) • The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (1997–1998) - Storyboard (ep 23) • Ojarumaru (season one) (1998–1999) - Storyboard (ep 25) • Steam Detectives (1998–1999) - Storyboard (ep 21) • Betterman (1998) - Storyboard (ep 10) • Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (2000–2001) - Storyboard (ep 3, 9) • Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001) - Storyboard (ep 5, 7, 9) • Crush Gear Turbo (2001–2003) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 58, 64) • Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2002–2003) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 9), storyboard (ep 6), episode director (ep 13) • Godannar (2003–2004) - Storyboard (ep 9) • Crush Gear Nitro (2003–2004) - Storyboard & episode director (2, 7, 14, 21, 24, 26, 31, 36, 38, 43, 46, 49), episode director (ep 9) • Burn-Up Scramble (2004) - ED storyboard • Uta Kata (2004) - Episode director (ep 4) • To Heart -Remember my Memories- (2004) - Storyboard (ep 2, 10) • ''Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple'' (2004–2005) - Episode director (ep 5) • Eyeshield 21 (2005–2008) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 16), storyboard (ep 22), episode director (ep 9) • Bleach (2005) - Storyboard (ep 50) • Mushiuta (2007) - Storyboard (ep 11) • Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de (2008) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 2), storyboard (ep 6) • Hayate no Gotoku! (2007–2008) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 32, 40, 46), storyboard (ep 35, 43, 50), episode director (ep 22, 52) • Psychic Squad (2008–2009) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 6, 10, 21, 30, 49), storyboard (ep 18, 29, 35, 41, 46) • Metal Fight Beyblade (2009–2010) - Storyboard (ep 4, 7, 15, 19, 21, 25, 28, 50) • Nyan Koi! (2009) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 7) • Baka and Test (2010) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 3, 10, 12), storyboard (ep 5) • Sket Dance (2011–2012) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 8, 13, 43), storyboard (ep 5, 11, 12, 20, 30, 32, 38, 39, 54, 61, 67, 69) • Baka to Test to Shōkanjū: Ni! (2011) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 3, 12), storyboard (ep 5, 10) • C3 (2011) - Storyboard & episode director (ep 4), storyboard (ep 9) • Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future (2012) - Storyboard (ep 2, 6, 10, 11, 16, 19, 21, 22, 30, 33, 34, 37–39, 42, 44, 45, 48–51) • Little Battlers eXperience (2012) - Storyboard (ep 19) • Tasogare Otome × Amnesia (2012) - Storyboard (ep 5) • OniAi (2012) - Storyboard (ep 5, 11) • Da Capo III (2013) - Storyboard (ep 9) • No-Rin (2014) - Storyboard (ep 2, 5, 9, 10) • PriPara (2014–2017) - Storyboard (ep 7, 10, 14, 17, 22, 27, 32, 35, 41, 45, 49, 50, 52, 58) • Girl Friend Beta (2014) - Storyboard (ep 7) • Unlimited Fafnir (2015) - Storyboard (ep 9), episode director (ep 10) • Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015) - Storyboard (ep 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 35, 36) • Nurse Witch Komugi R (2016) - Storyboard (ep 4, 8) • Time Bokan 24 (2016–2017) - Storyboard (ep 2, 4, 9, 18, 22) • Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Maho no Kagami~ (2017–2018) - Storyboard (ep 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 42, 45–49) • ''A Sister's All You Need'' (2017) - Storyboard (ep 4, 9, 10, 11) • ''Time Bokan 24: The Villains' Strike Back'' (2017–2018) - Storyboard (ep 6, 11, 19, 20) • How to Keep a Mummy (2018) - Storyboard (OP, ep 10) • Midnight Crazy Trail (2018) - Storyboard • Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018) - Storyboard (ep 2, 11–13, 19, 23) • Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018) - Storyboard (ep 9) • ''Wise Man's Grandchild'' (2019) - Storyboard (ep 6) • 16bit Sensation: Another Layer (2023) - Storyboard (ep 3, 4) • KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) - Storyboard (ep 6) • Tearmoon Empire (2023) - Storyboard (ep 6) • Train to the End of the World (2024) - Storyboard (ep 10) • Puniru Is a Cute Slime (2024) - Storyboard (ep 3, 6) • Medalist (2025) - Storyboard (ep 3, 4, 10, 13) • Sorairo Utility (2025) - Storyboard (ep 8) • ''I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?'' (2025) - Storyboard (ep 21, 23, 24) ==References==
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