Nobuhiro Shimokawa
AnimatorNobuhiro Shimokawa is a special effects specialist who crafted visual effects for Dragon Ball GT, Z, and Super across both television and theatrical releases, becoming a technical pillar of the franchise's modern visual presentation.
Dragon Ball Theatrical and Television Effects
Shimokawa handled special effects for Dragon Ball Z and provided digital special effects across all 131 episodes of Dragon Ball Super, and across 20 episodes of Dragon Ball GT. His theatrical work spans the entire DBZ film canon: Cooler's Revenge, The Return of Cooler, Super Android 13, Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan, Broly - Second Coming, Bio-Broly, Fusion Reborn, and Wrath of the Dragon, plus modern releases Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, and Super Broly. He also contributed to The Path to Power and the OVA The History of Trunks and Episode of Bardock.
Extended Effects Portfolio
Shimokawa's special effects work extended across anime beyond Dragon Ball, including all major One Piece films, the Digimon theatrical releases, Toriko, and Fist of the North Star, among many others. His consistent digital effects contributions helped modernize anime production across decades, making him a foundational craftsman in the shift toward digital post-production.
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