“The worst person of all”: Akira Toriyama Needed 1 Dragon Ball Z Villain Badly to Turn Goku and His Friends into the Ultimate Champions of the Universe
Goku has been facing enemies stronger than himself since the inception of Dragon Ball. After mastering the basics, he won the World Martial Arts Tournament, and it felt like an end to Goku’s adventures. But with the advent of Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama introduced a whole new genre of villains.
It was since Dragon Ball Z that Goku faced the most difficult challenges including Frieza, Majin Buu, Cell, and others. In an interview, the mangaka opened up about the escalation of enemies and how they helped boost Goku’s popularity.
The Inception of Frieza in Dragon Ball Z Black Frieza | Viz Media Dragon Ball
In the interview, Akira Toriyama admitted that after Dragon Ball ended, Goku was suddenly the strongest man on Earth with no prospect of growth. In order to retain the manga’s pace, Goku had to face stronger villains. Thus it was time for villains...
It was since Dragon Ball Z that Goku faced the most difficult challenges including Frieza, Majin Buu, Cell, and others. In an interview, the mangaka opened up about the escalation of enemies and how they helped boost Goku’s popularity.
The Inception of Frieza in Dragon Ball Z Black Frieza | Viz Media Dragon Ball
In the interview, Akira Toriyama admitted that after Dragon Ball ended, Goku was suddenly the strongest man on Earth with no prospect of growth. In order to retain the manga’s pace, Goku had to face stronger villains. Thus it was time for villains...
- 6/26/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
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