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Akira Toriyama is a legend who continues to inspire millions of fans worldwide. This holds especially true with his magnum opusDragon Ball. Moreover, the series underscores courage, friendships, and rivalry. Conversely, it highlights the importance of training, hard work, and persistence. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Toriyama san’s series serves as a reminder for all the fans to prioritize health. Barring the legendary fights, the anime gave important fitness lessons. Moreover, Goku reflects a more practical yet well-balanced approach to fitness. Besides that, the mangaka pioneered the trope of gluttony. This is reflected in several modern Shonen series.
Goku acts as a fitness role model for several fans.
Gokuis one of the strongest and unparalleled characters in theDragon Ballseries. A running gag in the series often underscores his obsession with strength. This is a trope that continues in the successor series as well. The Kakarot represents a hyper-fixated yetobsessive behaviorrelated to training. Moreover, he takes it to extremes albeit his determination to grow stronger.
Besides that, his desire to train and grow strongerproves to be a caveat. This holds especially true with his relationship with Chi-Chi. Conversely, he outlines a rather practical approach to training. This was highlighted in his initial training with Master Roshi. From hiking to muscle training, both Krillin and Kakarot surpassed their limitations. However, there’s more to it.
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A thread posted onr/OnePiecediscussed his role in inspiring fitness. Despite food and training, Goku also taught fans to prioritize rest. Most fans gave their theories regarding the ginormous appetite.
Additionally, food plays a pivotal role in the series. Kakarot’s ginormous appetite inspired several Shonen heroes. Moreover, Toriyama san pioneered the trope of the trope of the gluttonous Shonen hero. This further inspired several iconic Shonen series for decades. It also proves his brilliance as a mangaka.
Akira Toriyama pioneered the trope of the gluttonous Shonen hero.
Akira Toriyamahas inspired several Shonen series through his magnum opusDragon Ball. From courage to strength, the series is nothing short of legendary. This, however, extends to the trope of gluttony as well. The protagonist is an unrivaled character with avoracious appetite. This is followed by excessive sleep which is reflected in most anime.
Dragon Ballhas inspired several iconic series such asOne Piecein most ways. This holds especially true withgluttonyand excessive sleep. Luffy’s ginormous appetite is attributed to his physique. Conversely, Toriyama himself took inspiration from an icon. The mangaka was inspired by the 1978 filmDrunken Masteras pointed out by@EmperorBigDon X.
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All in all, Toriyama san continues to inspire people through his magnum opus. The series is iconic in more ways than one. Especially with its pioneering the trope of the gluttonous hero in manga. The mangaka’s legacy is reflected in the most iconic and cult favorite series. Conversely, like most artists, he took inspiration from other forms of art.
Dragon Ball is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
