As a freelancer, he also worked on numerous animated adaptations such as Space Brothers, After the Rain, and Komi Can't Communicate.

Ayumu Watanabe was born in Tokyo on September 3, 1966.

He started his career in 1986 when he joined Studio Mates as a key animator.

[1][2] As a freelancer, he also directed numerous animated adaptations such as Space Brothers,[3] After the Rain,[4] and Komi Can't Communicate.

[5] He also worked with Studio 4°C on the films Children of the Sea and Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko.