Akira Toriyama and the process of how he writes Dragon Ball

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Akira Toriyama and the process of how he writes Dragon Ball
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Akira Toriyama and the process of how he writes Dragon Ball
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Zoom	Aug 19 2016, 10:36 AM Post #1
Posts: 3,426 Group: Member Member #12,146 Joined: March 16, 2015 Gender Male	Akira Toriyama and the process of how he writes Dragon Ball 1. Evidence that Toriyama forget things. Question Do you write down notes anywhere for that sort of background information? Toriyama No, I don’t do that. That’s why I keep on forgetting things. If I don’t forget stuff, new ideas won’t come to mind. For example, you know how there’s “Super Saiyan 3”? Source: http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/v-jump-may-2013-akira-toriyama-special-interview/ --- 2. Toriyama didn't plan for enemies to have transformations. Question From the midpoint onward, it became routine for the enemies to transform. Toriyama It all started with Freeza. I didn’t start out with any plans to have him transform of course, but midway through I thought it might be cool to make it look like a bluff and then have him transform for real. Probably at that point I also thought of giving him a sleek design in the end. I’m in the habit of giving characters progressively more complex and tough-looking forms, then finally making them really sleek. After all, it’s awful drawing them once they get all complex. (laughs) Complex guys are terrible when you have to draw them for weeks on end… Cell was a ton of work, with those darn spots of his. (laughs) Question It was really shocking when Freeza revealed he could transform three times. Toriyama I hadn’t planned on that either. (laughs) I was like “That’s kind of a lot; I should’ve just had him say ‘two times’ instead.” (laughs) Source: http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/dragon-ball-super-history-book-akira-toriyama-interview/ --- 3. Toriyama didn't plan on anyone besides #19 and #20. Quote: Kazuhiko Torishima: You only got away with that because Kondō was your editor. I can’t stand that kind of troublesome stuff. (laughs) Akira Toriyama: You’re terrible to say that, Torishima-san. Right around then was when the Androids No. 19 and No. 20 appeared. You weren’t my editor or anything anymore, but you specifically called me to say “I thought that the enemies had finally come, but aren’t these just a geezer and a fatso?” (laughs) In truth, I hadn’t had plans for anyone but No. 19 and No. 20 to appear. But there was no helping it, so I brought out No. 17 and No. 18. Then you called me up and said “What, this time it’s just some brats?” So I brought out Cell. (laughs) Fuyuto Takeda: So you hadn’t planned on Cell appearing at all? Akira Toriyama: That’s right. I liked No. 19 and No. 20 just fine. And I liked the initial Cell fine as well. Fuyuto Takeda: The bug-like one? Akira Toriyama: But Kondō-san said “He looks ugly. Of course, he can transform.”, so I had no choice but to transform him into his second-form. Yū Kondō: Was that how it was? Akira Toriyama: And then you were really awful, Kondō-san. “This time he looks like a moron, doesn’t he? Hurry up and make him into his perfect-form.” you said. Yū Kondō: But he really did look like a moron. (laughs) Akira Toriyama: With second-form Cell as well, I liked him well enough. Actually, I had wanted him to play a more active role. But since I was told he looked stupid, I had no choice but to change him. (laughs) So I made him into his cool-looking perfect form, which was to Kondō-san‘s liking. Source: http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/daizenshuu-2-shenlong-times/ --- 4. When you understand how Dragon Ball was actually made, the time frames and logistics involved, Question for the poll, does Akira Toriyama plan ahead or he doesn't? Edited by Zoom, Aug 19 2016, 10:37 AM.



+ Clearin	Aug 19 2016, 02:28 PM Post #2
Posts: 12,580 Group: Elite Member Member #6,372 Joined: June 18, 2011 Gender Not Specified Country United Kingdom	No, he doesn't. He makes it pretty clear that he writes each chapter week by week.



Darker	Aug 19 2016, 09:21 PM Post #3
The Lord of the Dark Posts: 15,357 Group: Member Member #11,968 Joined: January 7, 2015 Gender Male Country Spain	Even Tori himself knows Semi-Perfect Cell is the worst Cell form.
	Piccolo: Just how many people have you sacrificed?! Cell: Sacrifice? Hmph, rubbish! On the contrary, it is an honor to become a fraction of my power.


Billa	Aug 24 2016, 09:09 AM Post #4
Thala na Gethu! Posts: 4,218 Group: Member Member #7,273 Joined: February 3, 2012 Favourite Anime Nothin What Browser do you use? Nothin Favourite Manga Nothin	Toriyama was a gag artist. Meaning, a very superficial mangaka with limited talent when it comes to full-fledged work: shounen, shoujo, seinen etc But gotta say he stunned the whole world with DragonBall. Or should I say, changed the total shounen demography by breaking many cliches & moulds & set a standard for shounen. That in itself was & still is an impressive feat!



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