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Akio Itō

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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.

Role: staff
Sub Role: Planning coordinator for Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Nationality: Japanese
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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.

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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.

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