Ryōko Konno

Ryōko Konno contributed background art to five episodes of the original Dragon Ball series, including episodes 1, 2, 5, 9, and 25. Her work established the visual landscapes across the Emperor Pilaf Saga and Tournament Saga, from the opening mystery of the Dragon Balls through Yamcha's desert confrontation with Goku. She also provided backgrounds for the theatrical film Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, a feature-length adventure that expanded the Dragon Ball universe. Her early contributions helped define the series' distinctive visual aesthetic.

Beyond Dragon Ball, Konno worked on background art for classic 1980s anime including Gegege no Kitarō and The Perrine Story. Her filmography extends to theatrical releases such as Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp and various fairy tale adaptations, demonstrating range across action, comedy, and fantasy genres. She was part of the generation of background artists whose meticulous work created the atmospheric worlds that anime characters inhabited.