Miyako Nishiwaki
AnimatorJapanese inbetweener who created the fluid motion frames connecting key animation in the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z television series and theatrical films.
Dragon Ball Inbetween Work
Miyako Nishiwaki worked as an inbetweener on the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z anime, executing the crucial intermediate frames that created smooth character movement between key animation poses. In-betweeners are essential to anime production, handling the volume of frames necessary for fluid motion. Nishiwaki also contributed to multiple DBZ theatrical films including Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan, Broly: Second Coming, and Bojack Unbound, where her timing and precision helped deliver dynamic action sequences.
Animation Career
In addition to Dragon Ball work, Nishiwaki participated in anime including Angel's Egg and Urusei Yatsura: Lum The Forever, applying her inbetween skills across genres and styles. Her work on Dragon Ball demonstrated the technical foundation supporting the series' action-heavy sequences.
Sources & Information
Looking for more on Miyako Nishiwaki? The Dragon Ball Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.
View on FandomThis content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Dragon Ball anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to Bandai Namco, Atari, and other publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Akira Toriyama.
Browse our episode guides:
Official resources:
Dragon Ball Music by Daddy Jim Headquarters
Come listen to some Dragon Ball R&B.
Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate
Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia across 13 languages. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.