The most shocking moment for the Dragon Ball universe was the death of Akira Toriyama, the series’ creator. This event triggered a series of unfortunate events, such as the indefinite hiatus of the Dragon Ball Super manga. It is currently unknown when Goku will return to surprise fans. However, the fact is that the artist continues to share illustrations every month to calm the concerns of fans.
Toyotaro, the artist responsible for the unexpected tributes to Tori Sensei’s characters, recently caused a stir with one of his latest works that he shared. This tribute is dedicated to a character who was forgotten by his creator and who is generally overlooked by many fans.
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Dragon Ball character that Toriyama created and was forgotten
Dragon Ball Super cartoonist’s monthly illustration published by DBHype has caused quite a stir by introducing a little-known character: Chuji Wu. This fighter is part of the video game Tobal N° 1, developed by DreamFactory and SquareSoft for the original PlayStation in 1996.
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Toyotaro’s decision to draw Chuji Wu was based on the original design, which Toriyama left unused. However, this is not the only character saved from the trunk of the author’s ideas, since there are eight more fighters to be discovered.
The news of the tribute to the character came as a pleasant surprise to fans who know Akira Toriyama not only from his work in Dragon Ball Super, but also from his work in other famous video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger and Blue Dragon. Without a doubt, this new Toyotaro project has created great anticipation and excitement among the mangaka’s followers.
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This discovery allows us to once again appreciate the artist’s enormous talent and his ability to create memorable images with a simple stroke. It is noticeable how Toriyama was able to give each of them a unique and recognizable personality, guaranteeing them a sense of fashion that remains fresh and original even today.
Without a doubt, this new discovery reignites admiration for Toriyama and reminds us why he is considered one of the best manga artists of all time.
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