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But what inspired this incredible blend of fantasy and imagination? What has taken Dragon Ball beyond others for anime fans and placed it on top of the ranks? What are its origins?
As a child, Akira avidly watched anime, a Japanese style of cartoon animation videos. When he was 10 years old, he moved to the manga, which is the Japanese word for comics. He assimilated his inspiration from other sources as well. Growing up as a fan of Jackie Chan, the key stimulus for Dragon Ball was Jackie Chan first movie, Drunken Master.
As a child, Akira avidly watched anime, a Japanese style of cartoon animation videos. When he was 10 years old, he moved to the manga, which is the Japanese word for comics. He assimilated his inspiration from other sources as well. Growing up as a fan of Jackie Chan, the key stimulus for Dragon Ball was Jackie Chan first movie, Drunken Master.
...How he came to do in the manga world? It all started with a story by submitting a monthly contest for amateur artists, and although he did not win, the editor later hired him. After a year of hard work, he became a pro. Doing manga, he feels, can bring their individuality since he creates a story and art.
...Land Development and the characters are often inspired by letters from readers, as one character, Vegeta. Toriyama found that he was often inspired by the feedback from fans and benefits from a spark of imagination in the anime series.
Land Development and the characters are often inspired by letters from readers, as one character, Vegeta. Toriyama found that he was often inspired by the feedback from fans and benefits from a spark of imagination in the anime series.
...When asked what materials he uses in creating his art, he responds that he used to use pen and colored ink pens, but now uses a Macintosh. And who can question the efficiency of modern equipment in exceptional anime and manga.
And with the new re-mastered Dragon Ball Z Season One (first 39 episodes of renewed) come as a best-selling series to date, Japanese artist, Akira Toriyama will most certainly be known as the most inspired manga artist of his time.
