Maki Itō

Itō provided in-between animation for Dragon Ball Z, handling the technical but essential work of smoothing transitions between key animation frames. This role required precision and consistency across thousands of frames to maintain fluid motion during intense battle sequences. Her contribution to DBZ represents part of the behind-the-scenes labor that gave the series its distinctive visual flow.

Itō became particularly known for her work at Studio Boomerang, where she provided in-between animation for the Detective Conan film series across multiple releases including Full Score of Fear, Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure, and The Raven Chaser. She also contributed to acclaimed films including Children Who Chase Lost Voices, a visually complex production requiring skilled in-between work to render its fantastical environments.