Shinichi Watanabe

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1964-09-06 · 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.

• ルパン三世 愛のダ・カーポ 〜FUJIKO'S Unlucky Days〜 (1999) — Director
• Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm (2019) — Storyboard Artist
• エクスドライバー Nina & Rei Danger Zone (2002) — Director
• スーパーリアル麻雀 ミキ・カスミ・ショーコのはじめまして (スーパーリアル麻雀／かすみ・ミキ・ショー子のはじめまして) (1990) — Director
• Midnight Crazy Trail (2018) — Storyboard Artist
• スーパーリアル麻雀 麻雀バトルスクランブル (1990) — Director
• 17才 (2003) — Still Photographer
• 淫魔大都市 BEAST CITY (1996) — Director, Producer
• 戦慄の旋律 (2026) — Camera Production Assistant