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.
TV Credits
Shinichi Watanabe has appeared in 3 TV Series.
These include Puni Puni Poemy, Excel Saga and Tenchi Muyo! GXP.Production Credits
Shinichi Watanabe has 24 production credits.Directing
Credited for Director in 9 shows - Beast City, Beast City, Magical Project S, Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files, Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy, Tenchi Muyo! GXP, Nerima Daikon Brothers and The Wallflower.
Credited for Series Director in 4 shows - Tokyo Pig, Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy and Nerima Daikon Brothers.
Art
Credited for Storyboard Artist in 8 shows - Nerima Daikon Brothers, Midnight Crazy Trail, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm, Assassins Pride, BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense., I'm Quitting Heroing, Management of a Novice Alchemist and KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!.
Camera
Credited for Still Photographer in 1 show - Age 17.
Production
Credited for Producer in 2 shows - Beast City and Beast City.