Cast & creator
Shinichi Watanabe
Best known for Pokémon Horizons, Da Capo, Medalist
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.
Also known as: Shin'ichi Watanabe, Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe, Nabeshin, Watanabe Shin`ichi, Watanabe Shin'ichi / ワタナベシンイチ
10
film credits
42
television credits
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1990–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (52)
Showing 52 of 52 credits
Pokémon Horizons
Storyboard Artist
2023
Da Capo
Storyboard Artist
2003
Medalist
Storyboard Artist
2025
Grand Blue Dreaming
Storyboard
2018
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
Storyboard Artist
2020
Anne Shirley
Storyboard Artist
2025
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime
Storyboard Artist
2024
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
Storyboard Artist
2023
Saikyou Kamizmode!
Storyboard Artist
2020
Brave Police J-Decker
Director
1994Brave Police J-Decker
Storyboard Artist
1994
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
Storyboard Artist
2023
Management of a Novice Alchemist
Storyboard Artist
2022
Haigakura
Storyboard Artist
2024
Tokyo Pig
Series Director
1997
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
Storyboard Artist
2021
I'm Quitting Heroing
Storyboard Artist
2022
Sorairo Utility
Storyboard Artist
2025
Un-Go
Key Animation
2011
Protocol: Rain
Storyboard Artist
2023
Tenchi Muyo! GXP
NB (voice)
2002Tenchi Muyo! GXP
Director
2002
Magical Project S
Director
1996
Excel Saga
Nabeshin (voice)
1999Excel Saga
Director
1999Excel Saga
Series Director
1999
ASSASSINS PRIDE
Storyboard Artist
2019
The Brave of Gold Goldran
Storyboard Artist
1995The Brave of Gold Goldran
Director
1995
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
Storyboard Artist
2023
The Wallflower
Director
2006
Puni Puni Poemy
Shinichi 'Nabeshin' Watanabe (voice)
2001Puni Puni Poemy
Series Director
2001Puni Puni Poemy
Director
2001
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm
Storyboard Artist
2019
Nerima Daikon Brothers
Director
2006Nerima Daikon Brothers
Storyboard Artist
2006Nerima Daikon Brothers
Series Director
2006
Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
Nabeshin
1999Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
Director
1999Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
Storyboard Artist
1999Gravitation: Lyrics of Love
Creator
1999
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Director
1999
Dotto! Koni-chan
Storyboard Artist
2000
Age 17
Still Photographer
2003
Beast City
Director
1996Beast City
Producer
1996
eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
Director
2002
The Fearsome Melody
Camera Production Assistant
2026
Super Real Mahjong: Kasumi Miki Shouko no Hajimemashite
Director
1990
Midnight Crazy Trail
Storyboard Artist
2018
Super Real Mahjong: Mahjong Battle Scramble
Director
1990