Wataru Abe

Wataru Abe provided in-between animation for Dragon Ball Z, supporting the series' animation pipeline during its theatrical and television run. While his Dragon Ball Z contribution represented a smaller part of his broader career, it connected him to one of anime's most iconic franchises during a pivotal era in animation history.

Abe became an exceptionally prolific animator, accumulating credits across over 100 anime titles and theatrical films. His work spanned key animation for series including Cardfight!! Vanguard, Durarara!!, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, RIN-NE, and To Your Eternity, as well as animation direction roles on Detective Conan films and numerous other theatrical releases. His decades-long career demonstrated consistent technical skill and versatility across action sequences, character animation, and supervisory roles within the animation industry.