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It has officially been 40 years since Akira Toriyama began serializingDragon Ballin 1984. Since then, the franchise has grown to be a mammoth and received one adaptation after another. In fact, it has become a part of everyday life, to the point that fans have never questioned how long it will continue.
Earlier this year, the legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama passed away, leaving behind a legacy that is impossible to take over. Ever since then, fans have been perplexed over what will happen to the anime/manga giant, but the author has given a hint decades ago.
Akira Toriyama Hinted atDragon Ball‘s Future 35 Years Ago
Goku has always been a constant presence in the life of otakus. Be it in the manga, anime, games, or movies, Goku has become a pop culture symbol whose legacy can never be erased or overwritten. Currently,Dragon Ball DAIMAis the latest anime addition to the franchise, and it is also the last story written by Akira Toriyama.Dragon Ball Supermanga will continue after Toyotarou, but no one knows the future of the franchise after the manga ends.
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In fact, even Akira Toriyama wasn’t sure how long Dragon Ball would continue. The mangaka created an illustration in 1989 that showedGoku as an old man. In the caption, Toriyama explained that the picture portrayed what Goku might look like in the future.
Old Goku by Akira Toriyama (1989)“That’s why I don’t really know when Dragon Ball will end or what will happen in the future. Maybe Goku will end up becoming an old man like this…”Happy 40th Anniversary to Dragon Ball!pic.twitter.com/RQUA4T5Br1
Saiyans live up to 188 years of age, and according to Vegeta, they remain in their prime till the age of 80. So this version of Goku would be visible probably after he’s 150 years old. It is almost funny to think ofGoku and Vegeta getting oldtogether and still bickering with each other at every turn.
After Mini Goku inDrgon Ball DAIMA, is Old Man Goku Next?
Dragon Ball DAIMAshows Goku and the rest of the Z Warriors reduced to pint-sized versions of themselves. Maybe the next installation of the series will show Goku as an old man after all his dangerous adventures are over. In fact, the illustration by Toriyama shows that Goku looks very similar to his first mentor, Master Roshi.
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Maybe this is a hint towards Goku’s future career as a sensei instead of a serial battle-seeker. His students would undoubtedly be beasts and maybe even overcome the existing Z Warriors. Goten and Trunks would probably be the ones protecting Earth while Goku tortures his students with unbelievable training regimes.
Much likeDAIMA, it might be an enjoyable and refreshing watch due to Goku’s new role as a sensei. All the transformations and over-the-top forms have been getting a bit too repetitive in recent years and a new take on Goku will be welcomed by fans with open arms.
Dragon Ballmanga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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