Kohei Obara

Obara served as producer on Dragon Ball Z Kai, managing episodes 1-65 of the remastered series that introduced DBZ to new audiences with streamlined pacing and restored picture quality. He contributed planning work to Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans OVA, participaing in conceptual and logistical development for the non-canonical story. His production work during Kai's run represented a significant milestone in preserving and modernizing the franchise for contemporary viewers.

Obara worked as a producer and executive producer across multiple major anime franchises including One Piece, streaming originals like Aggretsuko and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and modern adaptations including Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and Tekken: Bloodline. His role expanded from production management to executive producer across the 2010s and 2020s, demonstrating growth from traditional television anime to digital-first productions.