Japanese animator who worked as an inbetweener on the original Dragon Ball series and contributed to multiple anime and films.
Aida performed inbetween animation on four episodes of the original Dragon Ball series, contributing to the foundational animation work that established the franchise's visual style. His contributions came during the early years of the series, when the production was still developing its distinctive approach to character movement and action choreography across Japanese television.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Aida worked on a diverse array of productions including key animation for Mister Ajikko and High School! Kimengumi, and contributed to anime films like Fist of the North Star and Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer. His work extended into OVA production and special projects, cementing his role as a capable technician in 1980s and 1990s anime.
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