Akio Itō
DirectorJapanese production planner who coordinated planning for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, contributing to the ONA's organizational and production development alongside Naruto franchise work.
Dragon Ball Heroes Planning
Itō served as planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, spanning the New Space-Time War Saga and beyond. In this role, Itō managed pre-production logistics, scheduling, and creative planning that enabled the ONA's ongoing episodic development. Planning credits on 33 consecutive episodes demonstrate sustained organizational responsibility throughout a major narrative arc involving Universe 6 participants and complex multi-saga storytelling.
Production Career
Itō's production career centered on planning and copyright production roles across anime and film. Work with Sony Music Entertainment on Naruto productions including Naruto Shippūden: Bonds, The Lost Tower, and The Will of Fire positioned the planner within high-profile franchise expansions. Additional copyright production credits across multiple theatrical releases demonstrate consistent involvement in large-scale anime project organization and clearance management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akio Itō known for in Dragon Ball?
Japanese production planner who coordinated planning for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, contributing to the ONA's organizational and production development alongside Naruto franchise work. Within Dragon Ball, Akio Itō is best known as the planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes.
Which Dragon Ball productions did Akio Itō direct?
Akio Itō has directed work on Dragon Ball Heroes. Itō served as planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, spanning the New Space-Time War Saga and beyond.
Where is Akio Itō from?
Akio Itō is a Japanese director. Japanese production planner who coordinated planning for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, contributing to the ONA's organizational and production development alongside Naruto franchise work. Their Dragon Ball credit is the planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes.
What role does Akio Itō play in the Dragon Ball franchise?
Akio Itō works in the Dragon Ball franchise as a staff member. Specifically, their contribution is described as the planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Japanese production planner who coordinated planning for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, contributing to the ONA's organizational and production development alongside Naruto franchise work.
What else has Akio Itō done in the entertainment industry?
Itō's production career centered on planning and copyright production roles across anime and film. Work with Sony Music Entertainment on Naruto productions including Naruto Shippūden: Bonds , The Lost Tower , and The Will of Fire positioned the planner within high-profile franchise expansions. Additional copyright production credits across multiple theatrical releases demonstrate consistent involvement in large-scale anime project organization and clearance management.
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