Dragon Ball Super: Piccolo Voice Actor Inks the Namekian in New Sketches

Piccolo has long been a part of Son Goku’s life in Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, going from a demon king set to rule the world with an iron fist to the warrior that watches over Gohan. Now, with this summer set to see the release of the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the voice behind Piccolo who has been with the Namekian for decades is sharing his unique art to help in hyping the return of his character as he fights against the Red Ribbon Army.   

While Piccolo has had some big roles in the sequel series of Dragon Ball Super, such as participating in the Universe 6 Tournament Arc, the Tournament of Power, and the Moro Arc, he hasn’t been able to keep up with Goku and Vegeta when it comes to their overall power levels as the Saiyans have reached the likes of Ultra Instinct and Ultra Ego. 

While Furukawa might not be on the same artistic level as Dragon Ball artists Akira Toriyama and Toyotaro, it’s clear that the voice actor has a deep fondness for the Namekian which he has helped bring to life for decades:

In a recent interview with the Official Dragon Ball website, Toshio Furukawa had this to say about voicing the Namekian once again and the new transformation that Piccolo will be employing against the forces of the resurrected Red Ribbon Army:

“I had to retake those parts a few times during recording, actually. The first time we recorded, the visuals were all just line drawings, so I couldn’t really tell that he looked any different. Afterward, they added in the colors and I got a better feel for how Piccolo would change, and then we retook the recordings to match that. Piccolo hasn’t really had any transformations per say throughout the series, so I was quite happy that he finally got one. Fans were very apt to notice Piccolo’s changes too, weren’t they? When the second key visual for the movie was released, they were saying things like, “The lines on Piccolo’s arms are gone!” and “His belt’s a different color!” They really do pay close attention.”  

What do you think of this original art from Dragon Ball’s Piccolo? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Dragon Ball. 

Via Dragon Ball Official