Japanese animator specializing in in-between animation who contributed to Dragon Ball Z films and television productions throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Kimura served as an in-between animator on Dragon Ball Z television, providing the crucial frame-filling work that brought action sequences to fluid life. Her film work extended the scope of her contributions, with in-between animation and in-between checking credits on Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly, Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming, and Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon. She also checked in-between animation on other major anime films, ensuring visual continuity in climactic sequences.
Kimura worked across multiple major anime productions and studios throughout her career. In-between animation credits span Case Closed, Getter Robo Go, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, and Sailor Moon, while she also contributed key animation work to OVAs like 3x3 Eyes and the Saint Seiya franchise. Her technical expertise in filling frames and checking animation quality made her a reliable contributor to some of anime's most ambitious action-driven projects.
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