Shinichi Watanabe
Director
Japan
Biography:
Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe has been an anime director since 1995 starting with Bonobono and has gone on to direct popular anime series which include Excel Saga, The Wallflower, Tenchi Muyo! GXP and Nerima Daikon Brothers. In addition to his work as a director, Mr. Watanabe also appears as the voice of Nabeshin. His likeness has appeared in such titles as Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy, Eyeshield, Hayate No Gotoku, Nyan Koi! And Tayutama. Mr. Watanabe will be seen with his signature red blazer and afro.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Ohayocon 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA 2023
- Ohayocon 2023 - January 19-22, 2023 in Columbus, OH, USA 2020
- Ohayocon 2020 - January 10-12, 2020 in Columbus, OH, USA 2019
- Ohayocon 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Columbus, OH, USA 2018
- Ohayocon 2018 - January 26-28, 2018 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2018 - January 5-7, 2018 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2017
- Anime Central 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Ohayocon 2017 - January 13-15, 2017 in Columbus, OH, USA 2016
- Con+Alt+Delete 2016 - December 16-18, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- AnimeIowa 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Otafest 2016 - July 1-3, 2016 in Calgary, AB 2015
- AnimeIowa 2015 - July 24-26, 2015 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Otafest 2015 - May 15-17, 2015 in Calgary, AB 2014
- Con+Alt+Delete 2014 - December 19-21, 2014 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2013
- Con+Alt+Delete 2013 - December 13-15, 2013 in Lisle, IL, USA 2012
- SugoiCon 2012 - November 16-18, 2012 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Youmacon 2012 - November 1-4, 2012 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Anime Midwest 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Lisle, IL, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2012 - June 29 - July 1, 2012 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Anime Central 2012 - April 27-29, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Matsuri 2012 - April 6-8, 2012 in Woodlands, TX, USA
- Anime Detour 2012 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN, USA 2011
- SugoiCon 2011 - November 4-6, 2011 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- San Japan 2011 - August 5-7, 2011 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2011 - July 16, 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2010
- SugoiCon 2010 - November 5-7, 2010 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
- Anime Expo 2010 - July 1-4, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Anime Detour 2010 - April 23-25, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, USA 2009
- Pacific Media Expo 2009 - November 6-8, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Anime Central 2009 - May 8-10, 2009 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- KamiKazeCon 2009 - April 10-12, 2009 in Houston, TX, USA 2008
- A-Kon 2008 - May 30 - June 1, 2008 in Dallas, TX, USA 2007
- Oni-Con 2007 - October 19-21, 2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2004
- Anime Central 2004 - May 14-16, 2004 in Rosemont, IL, USA
35 confirmed guest appearances