Hajime Watanabe

is a Japanese animator and character designer. His debut as a chief character designer was with Hime-chan's Ribbon, and he has frequently worked with Akitaro Daichi on anime titles.

Works Akazukin Chacha:Character Design, Animation Director (episodes 14, 26, 40, 51, 65) Animation Runner Kuromi:Character Design, Animation Director Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran:Character Design Cross Fight B-Daman:Assistant producer Cross Fight B-Daman eS:Assistant producer Ginga e Kickoff!!:Character Design, Chief Animation Director Hiatari Ryōkō!:Animation Director Hime-chan's Ribbon:Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (episodes 1, 6, 11, 17, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 39, 42, 45, 51, 56, 60) Kaleido Star:Character Design, Chief Animation Director Kero Kero Chime:Main Character Design Kiteretsu Daihyakka:Character Design, Chief Animation Director Kodomo no Omocha:Character Design Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette:Character Design Now and Then, Here and There:Key Animation (episodes 1, 13) Nurse Angel Ririka SOS:Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director (episodes 6, 11, 15–16, 24) Ojarumaru:Character Design School Rumble:Character Design, Animation Director (Opening; Ending; episode 1) Tamayura:Animation Director (episode 2, 4) Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari:Character Design, Chief Animation Director Uta Kata:Ending Illustration (episode 8) Captain Tsuasa (2018): Character Design