10 Facts about Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama that You Might Not Know, One of the Best-Selling Manga of All Time - Shonen Big 3 Inspiration

Kapanlagi.com - Akira Toriyama has produced many legendary works in the manga world, one of which is Dragon Ball. This popular Shonen manga was initially adapted into two anime series, but it continues to inspire new adaptations.

Dragon Ball itself tells the story of Son Goku in a fantasy adventure as he strives to become the strongest martial artist and find the Dragon Balls. However, the sequel to this series takes Goku's journey to a more complex level, placing him in situations where he must save the world and even the universe from various threats and enemies.

Here are 10 interesting facts about the manga Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama, take a look!

1. One of the Best-Selling Manga of All Time

Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama, was released in 42 volumes between 1984 and 1995 and has sold an impressive 260 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga of all time.

2. No Female Super Saiyans

Akira Toriyama admitted that Dragon Ball Z does not feature female super Saiyans because he was concerned that female characters would look too similar to males.

3. Inspiration for the Shonen Big 3

The original Dragon Ball manga is considered to have inspired several other famous manga authors, including the "Big 3" in the Shonen world: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece.

4. Similarities with Sonic the Hedgehog

In fact, fans have noticed that Sonic the Hedgehog also shares many similarities with Dragon Ball, such as the spiky blonde hair and character transformations.

5. Favorite Character Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama referred to Piccolo as his favorite character. He said, "It's very cliché when a villain turns into a good person, but it's fun to draw!"

6. Inspiration for Frieza Character

Frieza is the head of the Galactic Trade Organization, a group that conquers planets and auctions them off at higher prices. Toriyama based the character on real estate speculators in the real world whom he considered the "most evil people."

7. Forgotten Characters

Launch, a character who appeared throughout the first Dragon Ball series, never appeared again in Dragon Ball Z because Akira Toriyama "forgot" she ever existed.

8. Number of Kamehameha Performed by Goku

Goku performed the "Kamehameha" 97 times in all three manga series by Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT).

9. Inspired by Journey to the West

Goku, Oolong, Bulma, and Yamcha were inspired by the Chinese epic, Journey to the West, or more commonly known as the story of Monkey King.

10. The Presence of Character Goten

The character Goten was initially introduced with the intention of replacing Goku as the main character. However, many fans disagreed with it. So, what are the new facts that KLovers know?

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