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Yui Kinoshita

Animator

A television animation supervisor who oversaw eight episodes of Dragon Ball Super across four major saga arcs. Kinoshita's work covered both intimate character moments and grand tournament sequences.

Role: animation_supervisor
Sub Role: Dragon Ball Super multi-saga animation director
Nationality: Japanese
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Dragon Ball Super

Yui Kinoshita supervised eight episodes across Dragon Ball Super's narrative spanning from the Golden Frieza Saga through the Universe Survival Saga's climax. In the Golden Frieza Saga, she directed episode 17, marking Pan's birth and announcing Goku's unexpected training departure, and episode 23, showcasing Gohan and his father facing catastrophic threats. Her work extended into the Universe 6 Saga with episode 38, featuring Hit's first major confrontation. The Copy-Vegeta Saga saw her oversee episode 44, exploring the mysteries of the Pot-au-feu planet. In the Future Trunks Saga, Kinoshita handled episodes 51 and 60, capturing the emotional bond between Trunks and Mai alongside the shocking revelation of Goku Black's identity. Her contributions to the Universe Survival Saga included episodes 80 and 88, covering Gohan's desperate fight and his intense training session with Piccolo.

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Career Profile

Kinoshita represents the generation of animation supervisors who came to prominence during Super's run, learning to balance the series' demanding action sequences with its character-focused storytelling. Her diverse episode assignments suggest trusted technical competence across varying narrative needs, from emotional character beats to high-stakes tournament competition.

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