Masato Mitsuka

Mitsuka directed five episodes of Dragon Ball Super's Universe Survival Saga: episodes 94, 102, 110, 118, and 129. These episodes rank among the saga's most critically acclaimed, spanning moments from Jiren's introduction through Goku's mastery of Ultra Instinct. Mitsuka handled both storyboarding and directing duties on these episodes, giving him complete creative control over visual pacing and composition. He also contributed storyboards to Dragon Ball Super: Broly, influencing the film's visual storytelling and action choreography. His direction elevated the technical execution of Universe Survival's complex multi-fighter battles, balancing clarity with dynamism across some of the tournament's most intense clashes.

Mitsuka's broader career spans work on major action anime and was the series director for Digimon Adventure: and Maho Girls Precure!, demonstrating versatility across different genres. His Dragon Ball Super work showcases his ability to stage large-scale battles with multiple combatants while maintaining narrative focus and character arcs.