It’s been quite a while that shonen enthusiasts have considered “Dragon Ball GT” as an outlier in the Z-Fighters’ series. Fortunately, “Dragon Ball Daima” drew heavily from the Grand Tour, injecting some intense thrill into the original anime narrative. For instance, Goku transformed into Super Saiyan 4 for the first time consistently, while Vegeta did the same with Super Saiyan 3 – a long-desired moment for many anime viewers. Lately, at Anime Japan, artist Toyotaro and former Dragon Ball editor Kazuhiko Torishima delved into the impact of the Grand Tour on the franchise.
Initiating the conversation, Torishima explained his thoughts on the series, particularly Dragon Ball GT, highlighting why it seemed essential during its creation. “Since I wasn’t involved in the making of Dragon Ball GT, I can’t provide extensive insights. However, Dragon Ball GT emerged following the conclusion of Dragon Ball. Various entities such as TV networks, Bandai Namco, and partners relied heavily on the success of Dragon Ball. If it hadn’t carried on, we might have faced economic difficulties. The most straightforward approach would have been to persuade Toriyama to carry on, but he had already completed his work. All we could ask was for him to design the characters and outline a general plot. Then we passed it on to a team with the encouragement, ‘Go ahead, do your best with this.’
Toyotaro Talks The Grand Line
The little-known artist referred to as Toyotaro carries a significant burden, given that he’s often seen as the successor for the Dragon Ball Super series following the sad demise of Akira Toriyama. After just one chapter was published and the manga went on hold, Toyotaro shared during an interview how the Grand Tour influenced his present artistic approach.
In terms of the narrative timeline, “Dragon Ball GT” occurs much later than “Dragon Ball Super”. Some aspects from “GT” seem to have been incorporated into “Dragon Ball Daima”, but it didn’t spark ideas for “Super”. However, I did adopt some visual concepts. From an artistic perspective, “GT” was the creation of Nakatsuru and it closely adhered to Toriyama’s unique style, which served as a source of inspiration for me.
Toyotaro had an intriguing journey that led him to work on Weekly Shonen Jump’s Dragon Ball Super. Before he started drawing the Z-Fighters in Dragon Ball Super, he was the lead artist for the spin-off series, Dragon Ball Heroes. And before that, he worked on an unofficial manga called “Dragon Ball AF,” which gave him a solid background in Akira Toriyama’s works before he tackled the original. As of now, there’s no set date for the return of Dragon Ball Super’s manga, but at Japan Expo, Toyotaro expressed that it might be challenging to continue the printed story, although not impossible.
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