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Ayumu Watanabe

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Animation Department
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Ayumu Watanabe was born on 3 September 1966 in Tokyo, Japan. Ayumu is a director, known for Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021), Space Brothers (2012) and Children of the Sea (2019).
BornSeptember 3, 1966
BornSeptember 3, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

    Known for

    Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
    Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2021
    Space Brothers (2012)
    Space Brothers
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Children of the Sea (2019)
    Children of the Sea
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2019
    Sanjana Sanghi in Doraemon: Nobita no kyôryû (2006)
    Doraemon: Nobita no kyôryû
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Director

    • Tongari Bôshi no Atorie
      • Director
      • In Production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Reina Ueda in You Are Ms. Servant (2024)
      You Are Ms. Servant
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Saho Shirasu, Anna Nagase, and Natsuki Hanae in Sama Taimu Renda (2022)
      Sama Taimu Renda
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Komi Can't Communicate (2021)
      Komi Can't Communicate
      7.7
      TV Series
      • chief director
      • 2021–2022
    • Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
      Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Major 2nd (2018)
      Major 2nd
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2020
    • Children of the Sea (2019)
      Children of the Sea
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Ace Attorney (2016)
      Ace Attorney
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2019
    • Gurazeni (2018)
      Gurazeni
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (2018)
      Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara (2014)
      Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Uchuu kyoudai #0 (2014)
      Uchuu kyoudai #0
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Space Brothers (2012)
      Space Brothers
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2014
    • Ôkî 1-nensei to chîsana 2-nensei (2014)
      Ôkî 1-nensei to chîsana 2-nensei
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Danchi Tomoo (2013)
      Danchi Tomoo
      5.5
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2013–2015
    • Nazo no Kanojo X: Nazo no Natsu Matsuri (2012)
      Nazo no Kanojo X: Nazo no Natsu Matsuri
      8.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2012

    Art Department

    • Saho Shirasu, Anna Nagase, and Natsuki Hanae in Sama Taimu Renda (2022)
      Sama Taimu Renda
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • Major 2nd (2018)
      Major 2nd
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018–2020
    • Chiaki Kobayashi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, and Natsumi Fujiwara in Great Pretender (2020)
      Great Pretender
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (2018)
      Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • Uchuu kyoudai #0 (2014)
      Uchuu kyoudai #0
      7.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara (2014)
      Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara
      6.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Danchi Tomoo (2013)
      Danchi Tomoo
      5.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013–2015
    • Nazo no Kanojo X (2012)
      Nazo no Kanojo X
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: ending animation
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Gekijouban Mahou sensei Negima! Anime Final (2011)
      Gekijouban Mahou sensei Negima! Anime Final
      5.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Doraemon: Nobita to midori no kyojinden (2008)
      Doraemon: Nobita to midori no kyojinden
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Sanjana Sanghi in Doraemon: Nobita no kyôryû (2006)
      Doraemon: Nobita no kyôryû
      7.1
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Sukurappudo purinsesu (2003)
      Sukurappudo purinsesu
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kakeru Watanabe)
      • 2003
    • Azumanga Daiô (2002)
      Azumanga Daiô
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kakeru Watanabe)
      • 2002
    • Kidou tenshi enjerikku reiyâ (2001)
      Kidou tenshi enjerikku reiyâ
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Kakeru Watanabe)
      • 2001

    Animation Department

    • Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai (2003)
      Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai
      7.0
      • chief animation director
      • 2003
    • Boku no umareta hi (2002)
      Boku no umareta hi
      7.9
      Short
      • animation director
      • 2002
    • Ganbare! Gian!!
      Short
      • animation director
      • 2001
    • Doraemon: Nobita to tsubasa no yûsha tachi (2001)
      Doraemon: Nobita to tsubasa no yûsha tachi
      6.9
      • assistant animation director
      • 2001
    • Obâchan no omoide (2000)
      Obâchan no omoide
      7.9
      Short
      • animation director
      • 2000
    • Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyô'ô densetsu (2000)
      Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyô'ô densetsu
      7.1
      • assistant animation director
      • 2000
    • Nobita no Kekkon Zen'ya (1999)
      Nobita no Kekkon Zen'ya
      8.8
      Short
      • animation director
      • 1999
    • Kaette kita Doraemon (1998)
      Kaette kita Doraemon
      6.2
      Short
      • animation director
      • 1998
    • Doraemon: Nobita no nankai daibôken (1998)
      Doraemon: Nobita no nankai daibôken
      7.1
      • assistant animation director
      • 1998
    • Doraemon: Nobita to Kumo no ôkoku (1992)
      Doraemon: Nobita to Kumo no ôkoku
      7.1
      • animation director
      • 1992
    • Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Naito (1991)
      Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Naito
      7.3
      • animation director
      • 1991
    • Doraemon: Nobita to Animaru puranetto (1990)
      Doraemon: Nobita to Animaru puranetto
      6.8
      • assistant animation director
      • 1990
    • Esupâ Mami (1987)
      Esupâ Mami
      7.0
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1989

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Kakeru Watanabe
    • Born
      • September 3, 1966
      • Tokyo, Japan

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