Takashi Watanabe

Takashi Watanabe is a Japanese anime director credited for directing the mid-1990s TV adaptation commonly known as The Slayers trilogy (1995–97).

Reviews collected discuss Watanabe's direction of The Slayers trilogy (three seasons, mid-1990s), praising its blend of comedy and fantasy, character design and animation, and noting that Italian broadcasts suffered heavy censorship and dubbing changes.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Takashi Watanabe's Slayers trilogy for its blend of comedy and high-stakes fantasy, strong character design, lively animation and soundtrack. Both reviews highlight memorable characters (Lina/Rina, Gourry/Guido, Zelgadis, Amelia, Zeross) and robust plotting across three seasons. Major criticism centers on Italian TV censorship and altered dubbing. Overall the trilogy is presented as a 1990s anime classic worth watching.

For:Fans of 1990s anime and fantasy, viewers interested in dubbing/censorship, and anyone curious about classic anime TV series.