Dragon Ball: 40th Anniversary Special Video (2026)
Akira Toriyama’s color illustrations and standout scenes will come to life as an animation using the latest techniques! The animation was completed with a strong focus on faithfully translating the textures and colors of Akira Toriyama’s illustrations into motion, resulting in dynamic visuals that express Son Goku’s growth and journey.
Director: Naoki Miyahara
| Directing | Naoki Miyahara | Director |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Music |
| Visual Effects | Chikashi Kubota | Animation Director |
| Visual Effects | Isamu Takara | Key Animation |
| Writing | Akira Toriyama | Original Story |
| Writing | Akira Toriyama | Comic Book |
| Visual Effects | Kai Makino | CGI Director |
| Editing | Ryuichi Takita | Editor |
| Sound | Kentarou Washio | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Erina Watanabe | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Kaede Mori | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Hiroki Koyama | Executive Producer |
| Production | Keisuke Naito | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shusuke Imao | Producer |
| Production | Mamoru Kunihiro | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Kwan Cho-Fai | Animation Supervisor |
| Production | Yuuki Satou | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Koichi Ochi | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Saki Hayashi | Character Modelling Supervisor |
| Lighting | Yuki Fujii | Rigging Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Megumi Wada | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Megumi Maeda | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Joji Sannomiya | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Leo Muktiarto | Compositing Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Hana Kashiwabara | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Chikashi Kubota | Key Animation |
