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Tomekichi Takeuchi

Animator

Early Dragon Ball animation supervisor who worked throughout the original series from the General Blue Saga through the Piccolo Jr. Tournament. Also supervised several Dragon Ball Z episodes and films.

Role: Animation Supervisor
Sub Role: Dragon Ball Original Series Animation Supervisor
Nationality: Japanese
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Original Series Leadership

Tomekichi Takeuchi served as animation supervisor across critical stretches of Dragon Ball's original run, from the King Piccolo Saga through the Piccolo Jr. Tournament. His work helped establish the series' visual foundation during its dramatic power-scaling escalation, ensuring consistency as story stakes and animation demands increased substantially.

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Extended Franchise Work

Takeuchi's franchise involvement extended into Dragon Ball Z, supervising episodes across the Raditz through Namek sagas. His work on special episodes like Bardock: The Father of Goku and films including Curse of the Blood Rubies and Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle demonstrates his continued importance through the Z era, making him one of the earliest animation supervisors to shepherd the franchise across multiple series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tomekichi Takeuchi in Dragon Ball?

Early Dragon Ball animation supervisor who worked throughout the original series from the General Blue Saga through the Piccolo Jr. Tournament. Also supervised several Dragon Ball Z episodes and films.

What is Tomekichi Takeuchi best known for in Dragon Ball?

Tomekichi Takeuchi served as animation supervisor across critical stretches of Dragon Ball's original run, from the King Piccolo Saga through the Piccolo Jr. Tournament. His work helped establish the series' visual foundation during its dramatic power-scaling escalation, ensuring consistency as story stakes and animation demands increased substantially.

What does Tomekichi Takeuchi do in Dragon Ball?

Tomekichi Takeuchi is a Japanese animator who has worked on the Dragon Ball franchise. Specifically, Tomekichi Takeuchi is credited as Dragon Ball original series animation supervisor.

What other work has Tomekichi Takeuchi done outside Dragon Ball?

Takeuchi's franchise involvement extended into Dragon Ball Z, supervising episodes across the Raditz through Namek sagas. His work on special episodes like Bardock: The Father of Goku and films including Curse of the Blood Rubies and Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle demonstrates his continued importance through the Z era, making him one of the earliest animation supervisors to shepherd the franchise across multiple series.

Where is Tomekichi Takeuchi from?

Tomekichi Takeuchi is a Japanese animator. Early Dragon Ball animation supervisor who worked throughout the original series from the General Blue Saga through the Piccolo Jr. Tournament.

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