Akira Toriyama's work has been a source of inspiration for all of us: remember when we were kids trying to throw waves of energy or transform ourselves into Super Saiyan? But Dragon Ball Z goes far beyond that, taught us respect and altruism as well as the importance of study and training to keep moving us forward.

The franchise has a catchment area where several celebrities come together, including Parisian Saint-Star Neymar Jr., who dedicated his latest tattoo to Dragon Ball. Though Goku's adventure isn't closely related to sportHence the history of the Saiyajins has influenced this world as well.

They were another demonstration the words of Carl Lawson Jr., Football player for the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that plays in the prestigious NFL championship. Dragon Ball Z has fueled Lawson's career, according to a recent article published by the Washington Post.

""That's why I play soccer. I've been a Dragon Ball fan since I was born. I've been a fan of this for so long that I can't even remember how it happened. But it was part of my life. "

Words of this magnitude spoken by an athlete would be expected of them for works like Slam Dunk, Capitan Tsubasa or Haikyuu, but the work of Master Toriyama proves this again it knows no borders. Was Goku a source of inspiration for you too? Tell us how. An illustrator drew a Studio Trigger-style Dragon Ball character.

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