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A storyboard is the most crucial part of any series, especially in the case of anime or manga. However, this was not the concern of legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, who blessed the manga and anime world with the creation ofDragon Ball. This was revealed by the illustrator of theDragon Ball Supermanga, Toyotarou.
Toyotarou has been working onDragon Ball Supersince 2015, and he is probably the biggestDragon Balland Toriyama fan in the world. His career started by creatingDragon Ballillustrations, and after the death of Toriyama, many believe that Toyotarou will be the one who continues the remaining story ofDragon Ballin the future.
WhenDragon Ball Supergot its anime adaptation in 2016, Toyotarou gave an interview where he discussed his relationship with Toriyama and also talked about Toriyama’s mindset regarding the narrative ofDragon Ball Super.He also talked about the things that concern Toriyama the most while working on the series.
Toyotarou’s Working Relationship with Akira Toriyama
While attending the New York Comic Con, Toyotaoru was interviewed byAnime News Networkabout his endeavor, which involved collaborating with the legendaryAkira Toriyamaand the release of an anime version ofDragon Ball Super.The illustrator discussed his work routine with Toriyama, as well as how the mangaka guided him when they were working together.
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Toyotarou stated:
“Every month, I’ll create a storyboard for him to review, and then he’ll give me input and suggest changes. When I’m working with Toriyama, there are many portions he gives me props for coming up with, but he is very particular about other things and always points them out for me to correct.”
According to Toyotarou, even after working with Toriyama for so long, he was not able to understand the mindset of the mangaka fully. He used to send him a storyboard, and Toriyama would revert back with suggestions and mistakes that he made. He stated that his feedback was the most important aspect of their working relationship, as it helped him understand Toriyama’s process better.
Akira Toriyama’s Main Concern While Working onDragon Ball
While talking about Toriyama’s mindset, Toyotarou pointed out that the mangaka is not very concerned about the storyline or the narrative of the series. Rather, he would focus on the comedic and humorous elements ofDragon Ball Super.He believed that these aspects played the main role in making a story interesting.
“First of all, to be honest, I’m surprised that he’s okay with someone like me carrying on his work! The other thing…I thought Toriyama would be more particular about the story, but he’s actually more particular about the gags and the comedic moments! I can tell that he really loves those parts.”
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SinceDragon Ball’sbeginning in 1984, humor has been a crucial addition to the narrative of the series. In order to expand the perception ofDragon Ballbeyond just being an action-packed series,Toriyama frequently interjects humorbetween significant plot points.
You can watch theDragon Ballseries on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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