An animation supervisor and key animator who directed and animated episodes of Dragon Ball Daima, the newest series. Also known for extensive work on Dragon Quest anime adaptations.
Komatsu contributed to Dragon Ball Daima as both animation director and key animator. She served as assistant animation director on episode 1, overseeing the foundational work for the series' opening arc. She then took full animation director duties on episode 3 and provided key animation support, helping establish the visual tone for Daima's story. Her dual role reflects her skill in both supervisory and hands-on animation work, essential for maintaining consistency across a new series in the Dragon Ball franchise.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Komatsu has built an extensive career in animation, particularly known for her work as chief animation director on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020) across 24 episodes. She has contributed to numerous anime series and films, including Digimon franchises, PreCure films, and various television productions. Her versatility spans character design, animation direction, and key animation, making her a valuable asset across multiple animation projects.

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Kozue Komatsu is a Japanese animation supervisor known as the Dragon Ball Daima animation director and key animator. An animation supervisor and key animator who directed and animated episodes of Dragon Ball Daima, the newest series. Also known for extensive work on Dragon Quest anime adaptations.
Komatsu contributed to Dragon Ball Daima as both animation director and key animator. She served as assistant animation director on episode 1, overseeing the foundational work for the series' opening arc. She then took full animation director duties on episode 3 and provided key animation support, helping establish the visual tone for Daima's story.
Kozue Komatsu is Japanese, working as an animation supervisor on Dragon Ball. Their Dragon Ball credit is as the Dragon Ball Daima animation director and key animator.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Komatsu has built an extensive career in animation, particularly known for her work as chief animation director on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020) across 24 episodes. She has contributed to numerous anime series and films, including Digimon franchises, PreCure films, and various television productions.
Her versatility spans character design, animation direction, and key animation, making her a valuable asset across multiple animation projects. An animation supervisor and key animator who directed and animated episodes of Dragon Ball Daima, the newest series.
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