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Kiyomi Masuda

Animator

Japanese animator who contributed as both key animator and in-betweener to the original Dragon Ball series, Dragon Ball Z, and multiple Dragon Ball theatrical films including Curse of the Blood Rubies and Dead Zone.

Role: animation_supervisor
Sub Role: Key animator and in-betweener across Dragon Ball franchise productions
Nationality: Japanese
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Dragon Ball Animation Work

Kiyomi Masuda worked on the original Dragon Ball series as an in-betweener across fourteen episodes, providing smooth transitional animation essential to the series' visual flow. Her work on Dragon Ball Z continued this support role, while her theatrical contributions spanned multiple films: Curse of the Blood Rubies, Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, Mystical Adventure, and The World's Strongest. She also provided in-between animation for Dead Zone, demonstrating consistent involvement across Dragon Ball productions during their original theatrical runs.

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Prolific Career

Masuda built one of anime's most extensive animation resumes, with documented key animation and in-between work on over 150 productions spanning multiple decades. Her credits range from early action series like Bleach and Gurren Lagann to contemporary hits like Tokyo Revengers and Spy x Family. Her remarkable longevity and consistent work across varied genres and studios established her as one of anime's most prolific animators.

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