Kazuya Karasawa

Karasawa served as a key directorial voice on Dragon Ball Super, storyboarding and directing episodes across nearly every major arc. His work spans the Universe 6 Saga, the Copy-Vegeta Saga, the Future Trunks Saga, and the Universe Survival Saga, where he helmed pivotal tournament episodes including Goku's recruitment of Krillin and Android 18, the assembly of warriors across universes, and Top's arrival as a challenger. His storyboards establish pacing and visual rhythm that carry through production, giving episodes cohesive energy even as different animators bring them to life. He also contributed to Dragon Ball Super: Broly as assistant director and storyboard artist.

Beyond Dragon Ball, Karasawa brought directorial expertise to diverse anime including the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai adaptation as series director, World Trigger, and Toriko. His strength lies in managing complex action sequences and large ensemble casts, translating character moments and battle choreography into visual storytelling that sustains viewer engagement through multi-episode arcs.