Dragon Ball Super is one of the most beloved series of the franchise, but it’s been on hiatus since Akira Toriyama’s death. While Toriyama was responsible for the main story, Toyotarou illustrated the series and has now taken over the helm. As fans await the series to resume serialization, former editor Kazuhiko Torishima took an unexpected jab at Toyotarou. In a recent interview with Yubo and Mashirito’s KosoKoso Broadcasting Station, which was shared on YouTube, Torishima said that Toyotarou and another artist named Shibata’s basics aren’t up to par.
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He continued, “The person in charge of editing the manga doesn’t understand why the pieces are divided, how the eyes are guided, how the angles are handled in the information spread, and so they can’t check it once it’s finished and the pictures are in, they think it’s a manga.”
The comment was shocking, especially considering that Toyotarou has worked closely with Toriyama for several years. Since the original interview was in Japanese, @BorutoRiden, shared a clip with English subtitles. In the same interview, Torishima also called Dragon Ball Daima a trash anime, which further sparked public outrage, especially since it’s deeply valued as Toriyama’s final work. While Torishima’s remarks come off as harsh, he certainly has a reputation for criticizing other series apart from Dragon Ball, including One Piece, Attack on Titan, and even Demon Slayer.
What’s Next For the Dragon Ball Franchise?
Dragon Ball Super’s story takes place a few years after the defeat of Majin Buu in Dragon Ball Z (but before that series’ time-skip epilogue), introducing greater cosmic threats just when peace was achieved on Earth. Super has come a long way over the years, and fans can’t wait to see Goku’s journey continue in a new chapter. The manga returned with just one chapter in February 2024 and went on another indefinite hiatus. Additionally, the anime aired from July 2015 to March 2018, releasing 131 episodes and covering about 42 chapters from the manga. Both the anime and manga have deviated significantly from that point on, and it’s unclear when they will return.
Currently, the future of the Dragon Ball franchise looks bleak, with Daima being Toriyama’s final work. The series was well-received among fans for focusing more on adventure rather than pure action. We also see the series revive some of the most iconic transformations, including Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan 4, which finally became canon after the controversial GT adaptation.
Additionally, the post-credit scene of Dragon Ball Daima certainly points towards a new journey, so there’s still hope that Toei will continue to create original series or films based on the franchise. Daima, in particular, needs to answer several questions, even though it was always supposed to be a one-season series. The studio has worked on many non-canon shows before, often with the guidance of the original creator, and most of them have been well-received.
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