Kazuya Hisada: Animation Breakdown - Goku VS Freeza

Studio Seigasha was one of the top studios when it came to handling action back in Dragon Ball Z, thanks to animators like Naoki Tate and Masahiro Shimanuki. However, today let's take a look at another Seigasha veteran Kazuya Hisada!
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[@TheGundam20]

Noticed Krillin wearing his Turtle Gi instead of his Sayian armor.

[@christianmorquecho]

Exactly. I was expecting comment on this

[@sonicfan_nobodyiscool7629]

I just saw that scene as i was reading your comment.

[@mraaronhd]

Yup

[@wesley5729]

Hey I’m not sure if you’ve covered a topic like this yet but you should totally look at some of the vintage promo art for dragon ball. Sadly a relatively unknown promo artist Jun’ya “Furujun” Furusawa passed away recently and some of his work has become iconic in the dragon ball fandom. It would be so cool if you did a video covering various promo art and maybe even try to figure out who did some of it. Some of these guys didn’t get enough credit IMO!

[@craigschinkle496]

Yes! I love old school dragon ball promo art

[@atlasroyale5294]

Man, this brings me back to the sheer excitement I felt watching this unfold on Nicktoons. Every preview blew my mind with anticipation for the next episode. Even to this day, this whole fight is just brilliant. I love it.

[@BosheitV]

Ew Kai

[@atlasroyale5294]

@@BosheitV Kai is the best version

[@theusopppirates2865]

Kai really isn’t that bad

[@atlasroyale5294]

@@theusopppirates2865 ain’t nothing bad about it. It’s great.

[@trollverse6499]

@@BosheitV Dbz Kai is the best way to watch the series in dub. Simply cause of the accurate script and better pacing.

[@dragonpeep114]

Hisada is a under rated legend. Mans work is so damn beautiful.

[@justint7667]

It’s insane to me how awesome these DBZ scenes are and they are nearly 30 years old

[@SantoSelene]

Kazuya Hisada is one of those animators that gave a thrill when watching his characters in motion with not alot of frames.

[@BryanPlush]

Was Just Watching Another Video Of Yours When The Notification Appeared Lol

[@Gomezli16]

As a comic book artist your vids have really helped me with fight scenes. Plus it’s just interesting AF learning about the behind the scenes of my favorite series.

[@forgottenrelics1197]

That's awesome man!

[@mechajay3358]

If there's one thing Hisada should be praised for, it's his skill for making characters motion look snappy and the poses feel impactful.

[@nossiro]

good to know that this animation was used as reference for the "next character incoming" for Dragon Ball FighteZ 1:46

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yep I only realised that only when making this video!

[@flipzzilla4556]

I think a good video idea would be comparing the Key frames from many different animators at various points on the series to their corresponding Manga panels that Toriyama drew.

[@Web-Slinger42]

When goku did that punch in the thumbnail I felt the force behind it.

[@dezukaful]

These breakdowns are such a unique thing. Thank you so much for taking the time to do them

[@forgottenrelics1197]

No problem! Glad you're enjoying them.

[@awwgez]

I was just watching Toonami nostalgia videos when I got a notification and man the timing of this is perfect right now. This battle takes me back to the beginnings of my DBZ journey, love it.

[@shuakijama8563]

Always love to see these videos

[@sultanfaisal6074]

Oh, Hisada! For sure among my favorite animators of DBZ

[@sultanfaisal6074]

His snappy style is brilliant, and has tons of weight as well

[@cond.oriano9146]

This has to be one of the most pouplar fights in dragon ball.

[@sourcebrew]

Great video as always would love a Shimanuki video as well :)

[@yurko1]

Thank you for the awesome content

[@TrolluxCaptor]

The dynamic poses and build up make this such an intense part of the story. Not a lot of episodes managed to pull this off but it just works so well here. Even with the very dragon ball esque humor you get the feel of a “final battle”

[@supersubatomicsonicgenerat4688]

Oh yeah I love his style on one piece as well as his animation

[@BroadcastingCN]

Bro I'd remember when he first do dbz and when he do the curve's on turles one and Holy that angle and camera movement's is like snappy and with those impact frames and zooming in and out is awesome

[@justasinglesummon3912]

just a quick confession: i`ve never watched dbz even though i am a hardcore fan since i have been six years old. i read all of the manga and never saw a reason to watch it but now with you`re videos i want to watch it cause i see all this amazing animation and i`m also a big fan of good looking animation or how it`s performed at least. so thanks for getting me hyped

[@forgottenrelics1197]

That's awesome as man!

[@ReconciledByFaith]

Really glad you covered this episode. It is one of my absolute favorites and you nailed the description as to why. The whole thing is portrayed very uniquely and the fight actually looks like it's on another level than anything else that's come before (unlike fights in the android of Buu sagas that tell us they are more powerful but actually look less impressive). The opening scene with Goku exploding off of one foot is super memorable and I love the slow-moving shot with the invisible fighters gradually destroying the environment as the camera pans to the right. This is how you communicate power and and a sense of awe and excitement to the viewer. Keep it up!

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Although there is plenty of impressive fights that came from those two arcs thanks to the likes of Stuido Cockpit for example so I have to politely disagree there haha

[@coreywigent7693]

Love these animation breakdowns!

[@m.p.9509]

YES I keep telling people base goku v frieza is a top 3 contender for fights in Z and its so underappreciated. Especially the brutal choreo. I know you're covering just one episode for animation but I encourage skimming through the whole fight for the choreo aspect

[@santiagomoralesgarcia1802]

That chapter was great,it is showed that you can do great thing with little animation

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Absolutely!

[@Milos15GameplaysYT]

After watching Dragon Ball Kai in 2019 (way late compared to others :( ) and seeing the sequence of Goku and Frieza initial fight after Goku dashing towards him, I'm impressed by Hisada's input. It's a shame that the part with stills and black background was removed in order to fit to the original episode runtime of Kai, but I noticed one of the DB KZbinrs posting a clip of this shot from Z and I love it. Nice video as always! :)

[@ethencurtis7182]

Top notch video as always

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thank you :)

[@myeyesburn7939]

Nice video, you did a great job making it

[@MrB-bg7qe]

Studio Seigasha is the animation team to pick if you want scenes of hyper speed choreography, intense impact clashes, destruction (smoke, debris, explosions). I remember being so wowed by the atomic bomb explosion in episode 87 when Frieza fired that ki blast Goku. The battle against Raditz is well choreographed and nicely animated and drawn pretty good even for an earlier Z episode. The Galick Kamehameha beam struggle is awesome. Piccolo dueling w/ 2nd form Frieza was spectacular. The Piccolo Light Grenade attack on Imperfect Cell was a nice scene. They really shine when it comes to action scenes. I wish they could've done the Cell and Gohan beam struggle episode.

[@santiagomoralesgarcia1802]

yeah, they had so many great chapters

[@Metalwario64]

Always was a fan of Hisada's work.

[@GunsRlife17]

Videos are always spectacular!! More people need to subscribe 💯

[@LongNguyen-pl6ys]

You are too underrated. Love your vids man

[@BroadcastingCN]

Beautiful video

[@Gaming_Hub_UK]

Great video as always 😀

[@victormanuelperez92]

I love your DB & DBZ animation breakdowns bro!!!

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks man!

[@ElDerk_]

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[@AlexanderDiviFilius]

Hisada was one of, if not the most dynamic animator pre-Masunaga. His animation rarely failed to impress.

[@hankosanko]

i love his work. everything ive seen from him is awesome. his chirography is great, especially goku vs gohan in the time chamber. is he still with toei?

[@Alllex]

He's currently an animation supervisor on One Piece.

[@rory6483]

As a comment somewhere below already mentioned, but I have always known the “incoming fighter” animation was from this fight scene. I just never knew the animator behind it. Thanks!

[@forgottenrelics1197]

No problem!

[@AlphaProto]

It's fun to break down whey some animation is bad, but looking at good animation is more satisfying.

[@jehland_324]

THANK YOU AND ILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😊

[@akil5695]

Another awesome video

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@akil5695]

@@forgottenrelics1197 I enjoy everything you put out

[@moro-og-739]

I was literally wondering who made that fluid animation in the Namek Saga yesterday

[@hihi-nm3uy]

You know, there is something hilarious about watching gods amongst men pretending to be worried about lava.

[@TrvisXXIII]

This art style was used up until the Cell Sage, I remember specifically Super Trunks being drawn like this

[@Sage8900]

Krillen with clothes change mid flight. I see you

[@sonnywoods6846]

I can't believe he didn't mention the fact that Krillin was in his Kame school Gi instead of his Saiyan Armor! I always wondered was that Stock footage or just a mistake?

[@tjay3k]

It was thinking the same thing, does anyone else not notice that lol

[@forgottenrelics1197]

It could just be re used animation from a previous episode

[@lordraiden7397]

You should talk about the effect work of the various animators including those in DBZ movies.

[@IIIISai]

Awesome video

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Thanks!

[@IIIISai]

@@forgottenrelics1197 no problems brother

[@ComicDan]

IM EARLY! Cant wait to watch this :)

[@Vingu1K]

YESSSS MY GOAATTT HISADAA

[@paintbrush3554]

Great video!❤️

[@forgottenrelics1197]

thanks :)

[@nocontent3644]

Krillin was also in armour but in the sky he was in his GI

[@giezivalenzuelavidal7231]

Another animator who need to return in dragon ball super

[@lyubot.9138]

1:35 anyone else realize they gave Krillin his gi here instead of his armour?

[@orientallegendcomics1316]

Minor nitpick: Krillin suddenly had a costume change

[@TactileTherapy]

1:36 surprised you didnt mention krillins clothes

[@IJC144]

Personally The Best Moments In The frieza Arc, Rlly wish Yamamuro cooled off with the Corrections in DBS

[@jesseharp6987]

Wow, so crazy!!

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Not as crazy as brotha Harp at a bootleg rascals concert😳🙈

[@immortalfallen]

not gonna talk about krillin being in his gi for that frame? It still looked good. just always bothered me.

[@4bros352]

He reminds me of shimanuki. I mean he did say shimanuki was his inspiration

[@dinogt8477]

best fight

[@najeefilms]

Let's not forget krillin outfit changed once in the air 😂

[@seva809]

I think the Ginyu and Jeice arrival scene was also animated by him.

[@forgottenrelics1197]

I believe that was a Studio Last House episode and Ohara and Shida handled it, that is if you're referring to episode 67 :)

[@moonman9473]

krillin had his earth clothes instead of saiyan armor when running away.

[@RobinSwede]

You know shit’s real when Goku’s pupils white out

[@mraaronhd]

1:37 Man, you didn’t comment on Krillin being in his Turtle Gi instead of his armor?

[@futurefuturetrunks7863]

Cool but any one notice how krillin got his orange gi back 1:42

[@supersubatomicsonicgenerat4688]

Wait how about you do a Naoki Tate Vs Masahiro Shimanuki

[@vinceamaro1382]

They said that Seigasha is also involved in Attack on Titan...

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yeah they did some 2nd key animation although I'm unaware as to which season. Hisada, Tate and Shimanuki I believe also left long ago.

[@sharperwhisper9752]

stupid question but did masahiro shimanuki provide correction's during that scene or is there style very similar because hisada's style looked very masahiro shimanuki like to me

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yeah he was the animation supervisor for this episode and those are definitely his corrections :)

[@sharperwhisper9752]

@@forgottenrelics1197 neat

[@Just-A-Bit]

Hey

[@ultimaweapon6]

So I've been meaning to ask this for a while but why do you keep starting your videos with a picture of winning the pooh?

[@tommyleyva931]

this is a good ass video :)

[@brayjsanimation6165]

why was Krillin in this gi at 1:17

[@forgottenrelics1197]

I didn't even notice that haha, it possibly could've been reused animation from an earlier episode or just a simple mistake.

[@MrB-bg7qe]

The same thing happen in a earlier episode just before Frieza transformed. Vegeta was drawn with his blue jumpsuit and armor he had on when he first landed on Namek.

[@bladerbeast3396]

Hiya

[@MajinAsuraPath]

1:38 Krillin shouldn't be wearing his gi

[@MrAlwaystekken]

An excellent draftsman and animator, but rarely, some of his drawings were strange. But today I don't know what I would give for animators of this genre ... apart from Takahashi and Shida, by now TOEI uses people taken from the street ... and Yamamuro now can't take it anymore...

[@forgottenrelics1197]

Yeah, his artwork was a little unrefined at times compared to others but it's typically fine. Although I Disagree about Toei lol, Toei has plenty of great animators such as Yuichi Karasawa, Futoshi Higashide, Ryo Onishi the list goes on. And there's plenty of Dragon Ball veterans that still work there like Hisada himself.

[@MrAlwaystekken]

@@forgottenrelics1197 There will also be great animators, but there are no great animations xD the TV series is worthless and the movies are rarely decent ... Shintani, Tate, Onishi are horrifying ... I regret the old yamamuro, and then Satoo, and finally the immense Keisuke Masunaga TT^TT

[@forgottenrelics1197]

@@MrAlwaystekken Nahh there is plenty of great animation in modern DragonBall likewise there's plenty of mediocre stuff. And I totally get if you don't go for Onishi's character art but his actual animation is absolutely fine.

[@Speed4Runs]

This is what I feel like it's a good fight animation. It's like now they just focus on moving each cloth detail to make the whole animation look impressive, as long as fluidity etc., but here all that stuff is so negligible as I can feel how fast and powerful they were. It's another reason why I don't find the new Broly movie any impressive

[@forgottenrelics1197]

This way of animating, wide spacing, and a focus on keyframes is more so to make up for the fact that's it's limited. Hisadas approach in movies and in his later work features much more animation naturally, likewise taking the completely opposite approach is totally fine and is still great animation! There's something interesting about both.

[@Speed4Runs]

@@forgottenrelics1197 it would be interesting to have a mix of both tbh, like some parts with non-limited animations and some with this intensity... Sometimes the later stuff is so fast that it's hard to follow 😅

[@forgottenrelics1197]

@@Speed4Runs Oh I totally get where you're coming from, overly fast battles can sometimes wow audiences while also doing the opposite at times in not giving enough time for the audience to soak in what's happened. I think Yuya Takahashi is an example of someone who can animate intense action scenes that have solid timing while also having some nice animation :) www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/123858

[@Speed4Runs]

@@forgottenrelics1197 Ohh I remember I watched a video of yours that analyzed this scene, I like how you in fact highlighted good things of both versions (btw yeah I preferred the old element of surprise in the double kick :p) ^^ also I'm new to this "area" and so this website is new to me, but I am surprised about its technical side, I love its working simplicity, thanks for the link c: Honestly, I'm epileptic and some scenes like the ones where the "dimension" broke to a new environment in the Broly movie made me feel sick, and yet, I've heard that many of the old scenes were "censured" due to the lighting. To be fair, these really enhanced the fight (like how Goku generates a light spark when he dashes in this video, before the terrain deformation), but they (to me) are much less harmful than those colorful fast scenes - I really don't get why the style changed so much - perhaps it's due to the absence of need to make up for the fluid animation as you said before? That could be it, but then, when animation is truly bad, why don't they use these effects? :/ Anyways I love your videos! One more thing, I love your voice :d

[@Eladsaysnothing]

he did a mistake by drawing krillin without the armor and with his normal gi but ok lol

[@elgrankaio863]

Aw shit I'm one hour late

[@wormHD]

do you cc your footage

[@forgottenrelics1197]

With Dragon Box footage I typically don't although in the past depending on the remaster I would as it was either overly orange or green

[@wormHD]

@@forgottenrelics1197 thanks for telling me

[@amazingart6412]

Why tai’chi ohara was a legend?

[@forgottenrelics1197]

I already did an in depth look at his work a couple of weeks ago so probably not, if I was to add anyone to that series next it would be Kazuya Hisada unless I change my mind between now and then lol

[@dbzwarrior4321]

Bruh whats your obbession with kim jong un

[@forgottenrelics1197]

No obsession just tradition

[@BroadcastingCN]

@@forgottenrelics1197 lol peace and love tradition

[@dimplebup]

why do you always use pictures of kim jong un on your intros?

[@forgottenrelics1197]

long story

[@wingedhussar1453]

Dragonball super even with it's crap animations sometimes would not look that bad if they fixed the awful art style and color correction.even just color correction would fix the anime

[@specialnewb9821]

Hmm I'll have to look up his non-One Piece stuff. I dislime the style so much i can't watch it.

[@divce1879]

1:37 Wait, how did Krillin switch into orange Gi there?