Sumio Watanabe
渡辺 純央
- director
- animator
- August 18, 1955 · age 71
- 1996–present
10Staff credits
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| Native name | 渡辺 純央 |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1955 (age 71) |
| Occupation | director, animator |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Notable works | Elfen Lied Rurouni Kenshin Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World |
Sumio Watanabe (渡辺 純央; born August 18, 1955) is a director and animator. Watanabe has worked on 10 anime productions, including Elfen Lied, Rurouni Kenshin, and Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu.
Staff credits
| Year | Anime | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Farmagia | Episode Director |
| 2023 | The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World | Episode Director |
| 2022 | Aoashi | Episode Director |
| 2022 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! | Episode Director |
| 2004 | Elfen Lied | Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2003 | Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu | Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2003 | Saiyuki Reload | Episode Director, Storyboard |
| 2002 | InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass | Animation Director |
| 1997 | Slayers Try | Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director |
| 1996 | Rurouni Kenshin | Storyboard |
Works by year
199620112025
References
- “Sumio Watanabe”. Shikimori. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Sumio Watanabe”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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