Tetsuya Numako

Tetsuya Numako provided key animation for ten Dragon Ball Z episodes under Studio Junio, contributing to pivotal moments across the Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, and Imperfect Cell sagas. His work includes episodes 117, 120, 124, 129, 138, 142, 154, 157, 159, and 164, covering dramatic confrontations and character revelations from the android threat through the cell tournament's buildup. His animation brought fluidity to iconic transformations and intense martial arts exchanges.

Numako's Dragon Ball contributions extended prominently to theatrical releases, animating key sequences in Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan, Super Android 13!, The Return of Cooler, and The Path to Power. He also contributed to the special The History of Trunks. His work helped define the visual intensity of Dragon Ball Z's most celebrated films, animating some of the franchise's most unforgettable combat moments across legendary matchups.