Hajime Watanabe (渡辺 はじめ, Watanabe Hajime, born 1957) 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.
Akazukin Chacha:Character Design, Animation Director (episodes 14, 26, 40, 51, 65)Animation Runner Kuromi:Character Design, Animation DirectorCarried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran:Character DesignCross Fight B-Daman:Assistant producerCross Fight B-Daman eS:Assistant producerGinga e Kickoff!!:Character Design, Chief Animation DirectorHiatari Ryōkō!:Animation DirectorHime-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 DirectorKero Kero Chime:Main Character DesignKiteretsu Daihyakka:Character Design, Chief Animation DirectorKodomo no Omocha:Character DesignLes Misérables: Shōjo Cosette:Character DesignNow 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 DesignSchool Rumble:Character Design, Animation Director (Opening; Ending; episode 1)Tamayura:Animation Director (episode 2, 4)Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari:Character Design, Chief Animation DirectorUta Kata:Ending Illustration (episode 8) 