Akira Toriyama's Journey: How Dragon Ball Was Born

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3 жыл бұрын

Join us on an epic journey as we explore the incredible story behind the creation of one of the most beloved anime series of all time: Dragon Ball. Discover the fascinating history of Akira Toriyama's career, from his early struggles to his breakthrough success with Dragon Ball. We'll take you behind the scenes to reveal the inspiration behind Toriyama's iconic characters, from Goku and Vegeta to Piccolo and Frieza. And we'll explore the creative process that brought Dragon Ball to life, from the earliest concept art to the final animation. Don't miss this chance to discover the incredible story of Akira Toriyama's journey and the birth of Dragon Ball.
Information and Interview quote courtesy of Kanzenshuu.

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@SmugStick 4 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. Thank you for everything.

@BemzkieGablines 4 ай бұрын

Yes he may rest in peace 😢

@shark_79am 4 ай бұрын

Who else here after hearing the news? Rest in piece akira

@HussainKhan-qg3bi 4 ай бұрын

Me 😢

@Cosmicssjw 4 ай бұрын

Me..

@dontmindmejustpoppingin6144 4 ай бұрын

@jairusgianbardilastumamak128 4 ай бұрын

@rajpaldesai 4 ай бұрын

@VastThriftyy 4 ай бұрын

RIP Akira Toriyama he made such a groundbreaking show that changed the world 😭

@angelalveras101 4 ай бұрын

His work made up the majority of my childhood. R.I.P Akira Toriyama 🙏

@DangericeDreams 4 ай бұрын

This hits a whole lot harder knowing he’s gone. Rest in peace, Mr. Toriyama ❤️💐

@Re.Alllll 4 ай бұрын

I watched Dragon Ball Z before I even knew what anime was. RIP.

@jadensenvenzera4661 4 ай бұрын

Same for me and Pokemon too

@vienpham947 4 ай бұрын

My childhood wouldn’t be complete without the joy of watching dragon balls after school Thanks you Toriyama Akira hope you rest well up there

@rl9217 4 ай бұрын

RIP. He’ll be missed and the impact his work had on so many people won’t be forgotten.

@MFUMU243 4 ай бұрын

I'm here after waking up and finding out the sad news.😢😢 At least brother Akira toriyama is resting in peace in a much better place. Rip AKIRA TORIYAMA

@dontmindmejustpoppingin6144 4 ай бұрын

Same. RIP the legend

@saudbintalib5701 3 жыл бұрын

Akira Toriyama wanted to create Dragon Ball to entertain all of us fans around the world he is JUST A GOAT!!!!!!!!!

@bluestreaksthehedgehog. 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@rafaelkarabajakian414 3 жыл бұрын

Faxx

@inkchariot6147 3 жыл бұрын

Many mangaka aspire to be like him, myself included.

@display_yalpisd9337 3 жыл бұрын

but he’s a human... unless he is a goat 🐐... which would be weird...

@saudbintalib5701 3 жыл бұрын

@@display_yalpisd9337 what I meant by a GOAT I meant that he's pretty AWESOME!!!

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching guys, be sure to like and share, this video was a passion project before my next what if.

@58jn89 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a another what if video about "What if Dragon Ball meets Mortal Kombat?"

@58jn89 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a another what if video about "What if Ashi from Samurai Jack Was A Saiyan From Planet Vegeta?"

@58jn89 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a another what if video about "What if Fasha and Gine survived and went to Earth with Goku?" Or "What if Fasha was Bardock's wife instead of Gine?"

@58jn89 3 жыл бұрын

"What if Princess Mononoke was in Dragon Ball?" Do you guy's agree with that idea?

@anse6517 Жыл бұрын

what if goku was the reincarnation of first super saiyan god

@OmacProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Never knew Dragon Ball went through so many rough drafts before it was originally released. Very informative video Smug, well done 😎👍🏻

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed bro

@ChainsawManDude97 4 ай бұрын

He created something that wasn’t just your average series. He created a legend that will live forever. For Akira Toriyama.

@victorsamsung2921 4 ай бұрын

Same 4 Digimon.

@ChainsawManDude97 4 ай бұрын

@@victorsamsung2921 this is about Akira Toriyama, not the creators of Digimon pal.

@victorsamsung2921 4 ай бұрын

@@ChainsawManDude97 I know. I was just crediting Mangaka artists in general for their work and contribution to animation and tv. Same with Toriyama and the creator of Digimon.

@jhebillones6679 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making our childhood, awesome! ❤️ RIP LEGEND 😭

@matthew5553 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted to see the history of creating dragonball! Great video :)

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man. Be sure to leave a like and share!

@suniltailor2405 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@mdabdullahjiad9808 4 ай бұрын

The creator of Dragon Ball passed away Rest in peace, Akira Toriyama ( GOAT ) 😢🕊

@akhr1882 4 ай бұрын

This hits too hard with the GOAT of Mangas passing away, rest in peace Akira Toriyama and may he find solace, him nor his works will ever be forgotten.

@torodbz3564 3 жыл бұрын

This was just A BANGER. Keep up the good work Smug.

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man

@torodbz3564 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmugStick np. Just keep up the good work!

@omnisystem6030 3 жыл бұрын

Any reason I’m glad he did make Dragon Ball

@SebAnimePower 4 ай бұрын

Can’t believe it, it just felt too sudden. Rest in Peace🥺

@Ishitonyou666 Жыл бұрын

Dragonball Z got me into Anime , then I started to read the Manga. After that I went to straight into OG Dragonball 😊

@kaysantana9055 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace akira toriyama❤🙏🙌

@b4nished595 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great info video, keep up the good effort!

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Of course. Thanks for watching, be sure to share

@thespeedingmushroom7892 4 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama🙏

@Legoat122 4 ай бұрын

Man he was a legendary person and the best Mangaka artist may he rest in peace🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

@caratrevoso3347 3 жыл бұрын

Torishima: no one could relate a monkey People nowadays with king kong: haha monke brrrrr

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@Neonb88 4 ай бұрын

It’s also funny because Goku still has a tail and later (spoiler alert) can blow up planets We have soooooo much in common with him 🤣🤣

@matthew5553 4 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama, thank you for this amazing masterpiece that impacted the world 🕊️

@stipe9773 4 ай бұрын

My childhood died today and I'm so grateful for this time still. RIP (crying my eyes out)

@goukenslay7555 4 ай бұрын

o7 The GOAT He will be missed, his works, influential in inspiring a generation of kids and teens. RIP

@super2159 3 жыл бұрын

Smugstick you remember when dr.slump and dragon ball super have that crossover

@tahaa. 3 жыл бұрын

Now that you mentioned it In Fact Yes they Did.

@milimomainza8206 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I remember that amazing episode

@kingkilla777 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I kinda want another crossover

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was a great episode

@adamnakamura8003 3 жыл бұрын

I also believe the original Dragon Ball also has a crossover. General Blue had to fight a gag character way before Vegeta even knew about Neko Majin or Arale.

@AkumaMobian8703 4 ай бұрын

"Though Toriyama may not be drawing Dragon Ball anymore..."...that hit's all sorts of different now...

@commando5509 Жыл бұрын

I got introduced to dragon ball super by the cartoon network when my small brother was watching tv and this new show begun few months back....!!!! Soon after that i become a fan for that cartoon.....but after the Black goku series i was thrilled and begun to see it as best cartoon ever.... actually from that series i born as a dragon ball fan...!!! But when i begun to search for that in KZfaq and all....il I begin to know that that's and anime actually....!!! And when i begun to see next part of tournament of power.....i cannot control myself and finished all the episodes with days....!!! And i become a big big big fan for dragon ball super....!! I was astonished that someone had created this stuff...!!! The plot of whole story was crazy to be tought....!!! And the animation was too amazing to be made the visual and sound effects, emotions and all....it was like a God saviour of my life.....!!! It became such and inspiration for me....!!! And now i know sir akira toriyama is the legend of anime...!!! And i am glad he had recieved many awards for the best manga creator....!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@niharpawar9025 Жыл бұрын

Love to Akira toriyama ❤ and the whole team of the series.

@Game_Cozy 4 ай бұрын

RIP Akira Toriyama. Thanks for making my childhood.

@EriPages 4 ай бұрын

Devastating. R.I.P. Akira Toriyama

@hirakoshinji5747 3 жыл бұрын

This is making my eye tear up I'm so glad i grew up with dragon ball it made my childhood complete!!

@shinimystic866 3 жыл бұрын

He sought greatness so he created greatness and then showed it to us, bye.

@gtprime2410 3 жыл бұрын

Dragon Ball is my favorite Manga/Anime series!!

@3PRIM3 3 жыл бұрын

Sure was one a hell of a childhood tho.

@captainhero6621 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Toriyama-sensei. You really bring the best childhood experience on anime industry

@PLUSTFX 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video! Keep up the good work!

@bsbdisbdjaushdud2008 3 жыл бұрын

bruh you didnt watch it it came one minute ago

@ultrainstinctstrawhatgoku2035 3 жыл бұрын

Toriyama Made A Cinematic Universal Masterpiece for Anime And Manga!

@13mamala 3 жыл бұрын

Its been so long since I've heard this voice

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@13mamala 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmugStick well, Ive been here almost a year ago, and I completely threw over the Dragon ball community, now Im back, feels good to be back

@redviolet5158 3 жыл бұрын

that tldr really caught me off guard lmao

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOO I’m glad people liked that

@lzkingtzy 4 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama🕊️🐐 May God Rest Your Soul♥️😢 Fly High Legend You Will Be Remembered From The Bottom Of Our Hearts, You were the greatest Mangaka ever😭

@Ashley-uy9mr 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Exactly what i wanted.

@yhanadame 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Akira Toriyama Rest in Peace

@osofit239 4 ай бұрын

Rip, what an incredible person, thank you for everything 🙏🏾

@kirillkarpelov2669 2 жыл бұрын

akia is a genius no doubt about that

@e2k220 4 ай бұрын

thank you for this overview of akira toriyama.

@midwestrebel2 4 ай бұрын

Long live Akira Toriyama 4:12 💙💯 A true legend . His work / art / imagination/ story telling is God tier In thank you for this video! His passing brought me here

@rubenmendes2342 3 жыл бұрын

I hoping one day we can get a what if where goku or gohan got credit for the defeat of cell and buu and become earths actual champions 😭

@iganpparamarta8813 4 ай бұрын

DB anime was first aired in my country in 1996, every Saturday at 6PM and then moved to Sunday morning. By the time I finished the manga, the show was still airing and not even reached Frieza arc yet. DB, Kenshin, and Doraemon are the only manga that sticks to me. RIP Akira Toriyama.

@ValleyOfTheWindFan06 4 ай бұрын

This video need more views because of him RIP

@user-ly6bg9gx1k 4 ай бұрын

RIP Akira Toritama

@user-fz4ts1rm6q 4 ай бұрын

RIP. I’m a 32 year old long time fan of DBZ I own the complete series I love it

@yokosage6519 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bud. Be sure to share.

@yokosage6519 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmugStick I will

@AyoEndvyy 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace, your work will forever be remembered

@theglovesmade-livestreamch3125 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Finland!

@CreatureX10 4 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace, Akira Toriyama🕊

@jestonprivado4717 5 ай бұрын

This man akira is a Legend hall of fame DBZ one of the best anime history....

@raptorfromthe6ix833 4 ай бұрын

This comment was made a week before he died

@bklyn_loso 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU 😢

@shawnperez2567 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid smug!

@bsbdisbdjaushdud2008 3 жыл бұрын

you didnt watch ir it came 2 minutes ago

@Dannyv92 4 ай бұрын

RIP Toriyama the GOAT

@Artursamvelyan-ny9zk Ай бұрын

Legend. Rest in peace

@RATMOC2006 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Rakioos 2 жыл бұрын

i have seen the anime i mean the whole dragon ball franchise except for the dragon ball z kai but after seeing this vid i wanna read dragon ball and dragon boy manga lol nice vid plus this is also cause i have always been a fan of dragon ball and akira toriyama since i was 5 or 6

@user-sy9pm7ws3v 3 жыл бұрын

1:07 New What if Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan were In Dragon Ball Series Coming!!

@tano3166 3 жыл бұрын

Bruce Lee is in dragon ball lol

@ltlwatcher 3 жыл бұрын

Master Roshi dressed up as Jackie "Chun" in the first tournament. After the first tournament, Goku defeated a Bruce Lee lookalike to earn money to pay for the taxi ride to Bulma's house. So both were in the manga in a way.

@Panther-Strife4724 3 жыл бұрын

What if you used this story "Blood is thicker than Water" By: ShotgunRedneck as inspiration for a What if theory? What if Minato is/was born a Super Saiyan Grade 1 or Grade 4? King Vegata decides to exile Baby Saiyan Minato to another planet and you can decide to send Baby Minato to the Shinobi Planet or a tear to another Universe opens up and baby minato's Saiyan pod goes through that tear to the Earth from the Naruto Universe? Baby Minato is found by a Shinobi from the Leaf village and adopts minato into the Namikaze Clan, and the rest of the series goes as normal, but Naruto is born with blonde hair with red highlights or Red hair?

@Churdster 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace 👑

@Wealth_Milionaire 4 ай бұрын

Rest in Pace legend🕊️

@DesolationNathan 4 ай бұрын

RIP THE LEGEND

@BryanSwifty 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Akira 😢

@R3Dshuffle 4 ай бұрын

Why there is only few old pictures of him?

@ultraderek 4 ай бұрын

RIP Akira Toriyama

@jefE_-ih9zl 4 ай бұрын

Rip toryama the top G❤❤🙏🕊️

@SuperSaiyanMaster2024 2 жыл бұрын

Inspirational

@SpammytheHedgehog 4 ай бұрын

R.I.P Akira Toriyama

@Jay-fy5ob 5 ай бұрын

Akira the goat

@joshmiller9164 4 ай бұрын

Rest in piece legend

@belalabusultan5911 3 жыл бұрын

Dragon Ball is amazin, one of the best Manga and anime in the world, even people who don't watch anime still know of it.... it is very disorganized tho, canon and non canon and plot holes and retcons and past events and statements that contradict the retcons etc..... I think we need a remake of the manga, deleting ome of the stuff that all fans hated, adding in movie plots that were popular (Turles - Cooler 1 & 2 - Broly 1 & 2 and the Super version - Tapion etc...) Dragon Ball Multiverse did that in a way that removes contradiction by changing the plots of movies and manga a little, so it can be done. finally, to keep interest in the manga, the Anie could be a true adaptation, while the manga has the official power levels in each chapter, good for marketing this way.

@SmugStick 3 жыл бұрын

The manga is the best way to experience the series. Thanks for watching, be sure to share.

@belalabusultan5911 3 жыл бұрын

@@SmugStick Dragon Ball Super's manga too? also, you seem to like GT..... that's why I suggest a full remake, maybe after Super is finished tho.

@Carnifier 4 ай бұрын

R.I.P o7 Died too young

@Datguy2m 3 жыл бұрын

The real question is, WHY NOT!!

@sgwaris8853 4 ай бұрын

if torishima never have thought of giving him that idea of kung fu we would be in diffrent world ,,Rip toriyama sensei.

@mtsthoughts2008 3 жыл бұрын

Please make Part 2 of What if Goku was Raised by Jaco to be a Galactic Patrolman?

@Nateyboi27 4 ай бұрын

Fly high king 🫡 🕊️

@arsenedinzaumbudi5286 2 жыл бұрын

My God how close we were to never receiving the dragon ball series is crazy.

@TheRoseBoy11 4 ай бұрын

King Anime... Bigger than animation, bigger than culture...

@jonathonmckinney4652 4 ай бұрын

RIP Greatest

@87agomes 2 жыл бұрын

And thus, my childhood was born...

@mtsthoughts2008 3 жыл бұрын

Make part 2 of What IF Goku was raised by king piccolo

@Fatsaver 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace...

@SwordGoCrazy 2 жыл бұрын

That tl:dr at the end is hilarious

@420Romantic 11 ай бұрын

unless you count something like Pokémon and other cartoons from Cartoon Network "Anime" than Dragon Ball - Super is the only anime I've watched so far... I finally got the whole collection on dvd, I wish I could afford blu ray lol, and I watched everything in English Dub with the voice actors I grew up with but also had the original Japanese subs in English on from the very start of Dragon Ball, through DBZ, Super, and also tried my best to place all the movies/specials in chronological order! It was cool thinking of the English Dub actors saying the original lines/script! Made it even better! Everything was just that much more intense, emotional, and hilarious!!! I don't know if I'll ever read all those subtitles again in my life lol but it was definitely worth it!!! Can't wait for more seasons of Super!!! The Moro arc looks pretty awesome! anyway hope everybody is doin well! cheers

@Ericvl2102 4 ай бұрын

Also, do not forget that Dragonball was made iin a era where there were no handheld computers for the game. I bet Pokemon wouldn't be that succesfull without the games to play.