Filipino animator who contributed key animation to Dragon Ball and several major anime series. Part of the animation industry in the Philippines that provided support to Japanese studios during the 1990s and 2000s.
Romel Pura worked as a key animator on the original Dragon Ball series and on Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans as a secondary key animator. Beyond his Dragon Ball contributions, he provided key animation for popular anime including Heartcatch Precure!, Maho Girls Precure!, and World Trigger. His work appeared across Toei Animation productions and films, supporting the studio's animation pipeline for both television series and theatrical releases.
Based in the Philippines, Pura was part of Toei Animation Philippines, which handled in-between and key animation outsourcing for the parent studio. His filmography extends to multiple Precure films and specials, demonstrating sustained involvement in Toei's major franchises. The Filipino animation industry played an essential role in production support for major Japanese studios during the period when Pura was active.
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