
Director
Shinichi Watanabe
Born 1964 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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.
Directed

Excel Saga
Director · 1999

The Wallflower
Director · 2006

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Director · 1999

Brave Police J-Decker
Director · 1994

Tenchi Muyo! GXP
Director · 2002

Puni Puni Poemy
Series Director · 2001

The Brave of Gold Goldran
Director · 1995

Magical Project S
Director · 1996

Tokyo Pig
Series Director · 1997

eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
Director · 2002

Nerima Daikon Brothers
Series Director · 2006

Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble
Director · 1990

Super Real Mahjong: Kasumi Miki Shouko no Hajimemashite
Director · 1990

Beast City
Director · 1996

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
Director · 1999

Beast City
Director · 1996
