Shinichi Watanabe

Shinichi Watanabe

Directing

Born:
1964-09-06
Place of birth:
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 started wearing bright clothing in order to stand out and get attention.

Known For

Filmography

The Fearsome Melody

The Fearsome Melody

2026Camera Production Assistant
Movie
Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

7.92025Storyboard Artist
TV
Medalist

Medalist

8.22025Storyboard Artist
TV
Sorairo Utility

Sorairo Utility

7.12025Storyboard Artist
TV
Haigakura

Haigakura

6.82024Storyboard Artist
TV
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

7.72024Storyboard Artist
TV
Protocol: Rain

Protocol: Rain

7.32023Storyboard Artist
TV
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me

7.12023Storyboard Artist
TV
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

6.12023Storyboard Artist
TV
Pokémon Horizons

Pokémon Horizons

8.52023Storyboard Artist
TV
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

7.52023Storyboard Artist
TV
Management of a Novice Alchemist

Management of a Novice Alchemist

6.02022Storyboard Artist
TV
I'm Quitting Heroing

I'm Quitting Heroing

7.42022Storyboard Artist
TV
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

7.02021Storyboard Artist
TV
Saikyou Kamizmode!

Saikyou Kamizmode!

2020Storyboard Artist
TV
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

7.52020Storyboard Artist
TV
ASSASSINS PRIDE

ASSASSINS PRIDE

6.82019Storyboard Artist
TV
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm

6.92019Storyboard Artist
Movie
Grand Blue Dreaming

Grand Blue Dreaming

7.82018Storyboard
TV
Midnight Crazy Trail

Midnight Crazy Trail

4.02018Storyboard Artist
Movie
Un-Go

Un-Go

6.42011Key Animation
TV
The Wallflower

The Wallflower

6.72006Director
TV
Nerima Daikon Brothers

Nerima Daikon Brothers

5.42006Series Director
TV
Da Capo

Da Capo

6.22003Storyboard Artist
TV
Age 17

Age 17

2003Still Photographer
Movie
eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone

eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone

6.02002Director
Movie
Tenchi Muyo! GXP

Tenchi Muyo! GXP

7.12002NB (voice)
TV
Puni Puni Poemy

Puni Puni Poemy

6.62001Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe (voice)
TV
Dotto! Koni-chan

Dotto! Koni-chan

8.52000Storyboard Artist
TV
Excel Saga

Excel Saga

7.81999Nabeshin (voice)
TV
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

6.31999Director
Movie
Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love

1999Nabeshin
TV
Tokyo Pig

Tokyo Pig

7.01997Series Director
TV
Magical Project S

Magical Project S

6.51996Director
TV
Beast City

Beast City

1996Director
Movie
Beast City

Beast City

3.01996Director
TV
The Brave of Gold Goldran

The Brave of Gold Goldran

8.31995Storyboard Artist
TV
Brave Police J-Decker

Brave Police J-Decker

9.01994Storyboard Artist
TV
Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble

Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble

5.01990Director
Movie
Super Real Mahjong: Kasumi Miki Shouko no Hajimemashite

Super Real Mahjong: Kasumi Miki Shouko no Hajimemashite

3.01990Director
Movie