Yuuji Hakamada

Yuuji Hakamada's Dragon Ball Z work preceded his Super contributions, directing episodes across multiple sagas including the Cell Games, Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, and Kid Buu Sagas. His Z episodes covered critical moments from Gohan's pleading against Cell through the Spirit Bomb's triumph over Kid Buu. His first Dragon Ball Super supervision came as late as episode 121 in the Universe Survival Saga, with the episode's \"Ultimate Four-Fold Union vs. the 7th Universe's Total Offensive,\" indicating a supervisor transition to the newer series. Hakamada also animated Dragon Ball GT episodes across the Black Star Dragon Ball, Baby, Super 17, and Shadow Dragon Sagas, demonstrating his familiarity with the franchise across multiple continuities.

Hakamada gained prominence for his work on shonen action series including Dagashi Kashi, Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z, Toriko, and One Piece. His experience animating both comedy and intense action sequences made him a reliable choice for Dragon Ball's varied pacing demands. Though he joined Dragon Ball Super later than many core supervisors, his contributions to the earlier Z episodes and GT demonstrated accumulated franchise knowledge that informed his Super work.