The manga industry has grown a lot in recent years, thanks to popular series like Dragon Ball and Naruto. Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, is credited with helping manga become popular worldwide.
In a recent interview, Toriyama shared his thoughts on new manga artists. He feels that many of them lack originality in their work and need to be more creative. Despite this, he believes that new talent will continue to emerge in the future.
Toriyama and Inoue Discuss Originality and Artistic Challenges
In a joint interview with Takehiko Inoue, creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond, Akira Toriyama shared his thoughts on how newer authors draw inspiration from established works like his own.
He noted that while the quality of new works is improving, there seems to be a decline in originality and pride among authors. Toriyama expressed a desire to encounter manga that surprised him with its uniqueness.
Toriyama appreciates that new authors are inspired by their favorites, but he also believes they should inject more originality and pride into their creations.
In conclusion, Toriyama offered advice to the upcoming generation of authors and manga creators. He addressed concerns about creators relying too heavily on classics like Dragon Ball or Naruto for inspiration, emphasizing the importance of implementing their own ideas instead of solely leaning on existing works.
In addition to discussing other creators’ works, the famous mangaka also shared a subtle insight into his own manga series. When asked about the layout and flow of their manga, he revealed a challenge his assistant faced while drawing panels.
He explained how he intentionally designed the stage of the World Martial Arts Tournament in a grid format to help readers understand characters’ speed and positions. However, this grid had to be redrawn frequently because his assistant struggled with it.
Toriyama also disclosed that one reason for giving Kakarot a Super Saiyan Transformation was to avoid having to ink Son Goku’s hair, as filling in the black areas caused him discomfort.
