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Japanese anime director Tatsuya Nagamine died on August 20, 2025, at age 53. His family announced his death in November, saying he had been receiving medical treatment since the previous year but not naming the illness. Nagamine was the series director of the Dragon Ball Super television anime and separately directed the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
When did Tatsuya Nagamine die?
Nagamine died on August 20, 2025, aged 53, according to MANTANWEB’s November 14 report. The news became public in November, when his family announced his death through his official X account, as reported by ORICON on November 16.
The family said Nagamine had been receiving treatment since 2024. It did not disclose a diagnosis, so no specific cause of death has been established publicly.
What did Nagamine do on Dragon Ball Super?
Nagamine’s role in the television series and his work on the film were distinct credits. MANTANWEB identifies him as series director of the Dragon Ball Super anime. The separate feature film, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, was directed by Nagamine, according to MANTANWEB and ORICON.
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The distinction matters: his series-director credit refers to the television production, while the film is a separately directed work, not an episode or season of the series.
What other anime did he work on?
Nagamine’s career extended well beyond Dragon Ball. MANTANWEB lists series-director work on Heartcatch PreCure!, Happiness Charge PreCure!, Dragon Ball Super and ONE PIECE, as well as work on the animated films ONE PIECE FILM Z and Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
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Crunchyroll’s November 14 career summary also notes his work on Beet the Vandel Buster and Heart Catch PreCure!. It describes his ONE PIECE series work as spanning episodes 892–1122.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What did his family and Toei Animation say?
The family said a private funeral had already been held with close relatives. It also thanked Toei Animation for holding a memorial gathering for Nagamine on November 13, 2025, according to ORICON’s report of the family announcement.
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