Yuji Kihara

Kihara provided background art for Dragon Ball Z episodes, constructing the environmental detail and settings that ground the action sequences. Background artists create the buildings, landscapes, and scenery that establish the visual context for character animation. His work contributed to the polished aesthetic of the Z series during its broadcast.

Kihara's background art work spans dozens of major anime including Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, and numerous others. His consistent work through studios including Kusanagi demonstrates specialized expertise in environmental design. He contributed to opening sequences and films including One Piece, making his technical background work essential to some of anime's most visually polished productions.