Naoki Tate

Tate supervised nine episodes across four Dragon Ball Super sagas, beginning with the God of Destruction Beerus arc episodes 5 and 11, continuing through the Golden Frieza Saga with episodes 18 and 26, the Universe 6 tournament episodes 32 and 38, and the Future Trunks Saga with episodes 47, 56, and later contributions to episodes 65 and 72. His supervisory work spans critical moments including Goku's first confrontation with Beerus, Frieza's return and power escalation, the universe tournament's beginning, and key Future Trunks arc developments. His consistent appearance across multiple sagas reflects his status as a reliable rotation member of Super's animation team.

Tate developed a distinctive animation philosophy emphasizing wildly exaggerated expressions and contorted poses to heighten emotional or movement impact, influenced by Sushio and Hiroyuki Imaishi's work on One Piece Film 6 under director Mamoru Hosoda. This loose, abstract approach produces visually striking sequences that generate both acclaim and controversy among anime fans preferring more conservative animation styles. His character designs employ thick arched eyebrows, upturned noses, and rounded facial features, contrasting with his action animation's expressive extremity. Super's rushed production meant Tate's animation polish varied episode to episode, though his work consistently stands out for bold artistic choices and emotional clarity. His early work at Seigasha included key animation under Masahiro Shimanuki during Dragon Ball Z, providing foundational experience before developing his unique signature style.