Dragon Ball is closely related to the stroke of Akira Toriyama, the original mangaka. Although over the years the work has been seen and revised, sometimes redesigned by or with the other writers and character designers for anime and sketches of various kinds right in the middle Dragon Ball Super by Toyotarothe drawing that comes to mind is that of the mangaka from Nagoya.

Of course, the quality of the author was not always the same. Since Toriyama is primarily a comic manga writer and from the successful publication Dr. slump stems, Dragon Ball initially felt much lighter and sleeker, also rounded in the conformation of his characters. Obviously, the mangaka has had to change this trait throughout the story, both for the rhythms of publication and to make the drawings much more relevant to a narrative genre that is becoming increasingly mature and difficult.

The climax was certainly reached with the Frieza saga in which Goku faced the galactic ruler and Transform into a Super Saiyan, the legendary warrior with golden hair. A scene that gave every fan goosebumps and is still one of them the most iconic moments in the world of manga. Toyotaro also attempted to recreate one of those moments by drawing his own version of Goku Super Saiyan.

Years later, Twitter user Nicolas D. Kaiwai wanted to put the two images side by side: As can be seen below, On the left is Toriyama's Super Saiyan Goku, while on the right is Toyotaro's Super Saiyan Goku. Obviously, the second borrowed a lot from the first and still does in the original director-quoted manga, but there are some differences here. Certainly, Toriyama's trait fits much better, with a taller and more experienced Goku, but also with a legendary warrior aura that comes from having all-gold hair and no black lines that Toyotaro put in instead.

And you, which of the two drawing styles, Toriyama or Toyotaro, do you prefer?


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