Takashi Watanabe

{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|渡部高志|date=March 2015|reason=He has a decent write up in Japanese wikipedia, and has been in a bunch of major productions}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Takashi Watanabe

| image = Takashi Watanabe

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|07|22}}

| birth_place = Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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| nationality = Japanese

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| known_for = Slayers
Boogiepop Phantom
Shakugan no Shana

| occupation = Director

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{{nihongo|Takashi Watanabe|渡部高志|Watanabe Takashi|born July 22, 1957}} is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. He is best known for directing the anime series Slayers, Boogiepop Phantom, and Shakugan no Shana.

Filmography

=Director=

Aria the Scarlet Ammo
Battle Skipper
Boogiepop Phantom
Dai-Shogun – Great Revolution{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-26/cat-sh-t-one-and-shana-directors-make-robot-tv-anime-dai-shogun|title=Cat Sh*t One & Shana Directors Make Robot TV Anime Dai Shogun|date=December 26, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}
Dangerous Jii-san Ja{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-12/dangerous-jii-san-ja-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-october|title=Dangerous Jii-san Ja Manga Gets TV Anime in October|date=September 12, 2012|access-date= November 14, 2012|website=Anime News Network}}
Demon King Daimao
Freezing
Heavy Object (chief director){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-15/heavy-object-anime-date-visual-staff-revealed/.85986|title=Heavy Object Anime Date, Visual, Staff Revealed|date=March 15, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-03/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom-tv-anime-unveils-cast-staff-july-2021-premiere/.165948|title=How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, July 2021 Premiere|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}
Ikki Tousen
Ikki Tousen Western Wolves
Invincible King Tri-Zenon
Karasu Tengu Kabuto
Kino's Journey: Life Goes On
Miracle Giants Dome-kun
Lost Universe
New Fist of the North Star
Ogenki Clinic
Rave Master
Sanctuary
Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-25/senran-kagura-tv-anime-2nd-promo-streamed|title=Senran Kagura TV Anime's 2nd Promo Streamed|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}
Slayers series
Shakugan no Shana series
Space Pirate Mito
Starship Operators
Taboo Tattoo{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-22/j.c-staff-debuts-taboo-tattoo-battle-action-tv-anime-in-july/.100105|title=J.C. Staff Debuts Taboo Tattoo Battle Action TV Anime in July|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}
The Abashiri Family
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians (chief director){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-19/project-anima-maho-tsukai-ni-narenakatta-onna-no-ko-no-hanashi-anime-reveals-teaser-staff-october-/.207780|title=Project anima's Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals Teaser, Staff, October TV Debut|date=February 19, 2024|access-date=February 20, 2024|website=Anime News Network}}
Ys (anime) (episodes 5-7)
Ys II