Emiko Uesugi

Uesugi worked on the original Dragon Ball anime as both a key animator and in-between specialist. She provided in-between animation for episodes spanning the Tournament Saga and Red Ribbon Army arc, including episodes 12, 18, 25, and 33. Her key animation credits cover the Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, and Fortuneteller Baba sagas, with notable appearances in episodes like "The Return of Goku" and "We Are the Five Warriors." This work positioned her within Tokyo's animation community during Dragon Ball's foundational period, when the series was still establishing its visual language.

Beyond her contributions to Toriyama's franchise, Uesugi worked extensively in anime as a key animator and character designer. She took sub-character design duties on Time Quest!, handled character design work on the OVA Love Position: The Legend of Halley, and contributed key animation to the City Hunter franchise. Her work on projects like the Guyver and Vampire Hunter D adaptations demonstrated her versatility across multiple genres during the 1980s and early 1990s.