Kiyoshi Asanuma

Kiyoshi Asanuma worked as a special effects animator on the original Dragon Ball series, providing effects animation for episodes 26 and 47. Special effects animators handle the visual flourishes that accompany significant story moments; explosions, energy blasts, transformations, and other dynamic visual phenomena that punctuate action sequences. His work on these specific episodes contributed to the visual spectacle that helped define the series' early impact.

Asanuma built his career around special effects animation, contributing to numerous anime and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He provided effects work on classic series including Gegege no Kitarō, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, as well as theatrical releases like Gall Force: Eternal Story. His specialization in effects work during this era reflects the particular skill and artistry required for hand-drawn special effects animation.