Kazuya Watanabe

Watanabe worked in dual capacities across Dragon Ball's modern output. For Dragon Ball Super, he served as planning coordinator at Yomiko Advertising, a role that involves scheduling, resource allocation, and ensuring production stays on track. He also produced the first 84 episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai, the remastered cut of the original Z anime, where he helped shepherd the restoration and editorial process. Additionally, he contributed planning to the Dream 9 Toriko, One Piece, and Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special, demonstrating his reach across Toei Animation's major franchises.

Producers and planners are essential operations managers in anime studios, handling scheduling, team coordination, and budget oversight. Watanabe's extensive resume across anime production, from Galaxy Angel to Fairy Musketeers, shows his deep expertise in keeping large-scale projects moving smoothly while maintaining quality across multiple concurrent series.