Keiko Sakai

Sakai provided ink and paint work on Dragon Ball episode 4, which introduces the shapeshifting Oolong and marks a comedic turning point as Goku and Bulma encounter their first real obstacles beyond the Dragon Balls themselves. Ink and paint artists translate animators' pencil drawings into finished color sequences, a foundational craft that ensures visual consistency and clarity across episodes.

Beyond Dragon Ball, Sakai worked on finish animation for Gegege no Kitarō during the 1985 series and contributed paint work to Tenchi Universe, showing range across different character styles and visual palettes. Though her Dragon Ball credit is modest, it places her among the countless production team members who helped establish one of anime's most enduring franchises.