Joey Calangian

Calangian directed seven episodes across the Universe Survival Saga, beginning with episode 81 depicting Bergamo's crushing clash with Goku. He then supervised episode 86 featuring Android 17's intense first sparring with Goku, episode 89 with the mysterious beauty Caulifla, and episode 92 capturing the emergency of failing to secure a tenth warrior. His assignments included episode 96 with universe-ending stakes, episode 105 showcasing Master Roshi's valiant final fight, and episode 112 featuring Vegeta's proud Saiyan oath of combat determination. His episodes captured both the tournament's opening momentum and its pivotal mid-tournament turning points.

The diversity of his assignments across major character moments and tournament transitions reflected his reliability in handling the saga's varying emotional and action requirements.

As an animation supervisor during Dragon Ball Super's most visually intense period, Calangian worked within a production system where supervisors managed large teams of key animators and inbetweeners. His seven episode assignments represent significant responsibility for maintaining visual consistency and character quality across the tournament's demands. Animation supervisors at this level balance directorial decisions with practical budget and schedule constraints, making their role critical to series coherence.