Kayo Tanahashi

Tanahashi provided in-between animation for Dragon Ball across multiple sagas, contributing to episodes 74, 78, and 82 from the Fortuneteller Baba Saga, followed by episodes 86, 91, and 97 from the Tien Shinhan Saga, and episodes 103, 110, 114, and 121 from the King Piccolo Saga. Her work also extended to the Piccolo Jr. Saga with episodes 128, 135, 142, and 149. She also handled in-between animation for Dragon Ball theatrical films including Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle and The Tree of Might, supporting fight choreography in both mediums.

Tanahashi's work as an in-between animator placed her at the technical foundation of Dragon Ball's visual presentation. In-between animation fills the frames between key animation poses, creating the illusion of continuous movement. Her consistency across numerous episodes and theatrical releases demonstrates the sustained focus required for this detailed work, which underpins the fluid action sequences Dragon Ball became known for.