Producer at animation studio Orange Ltd. Watanabe started his industry career at Anime Expo 2004. As new as a producer at Orange, working on TRIGUN STAMPEDE and BEASTARS, Watanabe is honored to return to Anime Expo after 20 years since the beginning. Watanabe grew up in America but after college, for some weird fate, began working for studio Madhouse Inc. After leaving Madhouse, Watanabe became a freelance producer / coordinator and worked closely with studio P.A.WORKS. Produced work such as Eccentric Family 2 and League of Legend Commercial: New Journey.