It is clear that Dragon Ball Daimawith its ups and downs, it has achieved great success among the most staunch followers of the franchise. And while initially it seemed that Akira Toriyama He only collaborated in certain aspects before his death, his involvement in the series was much greater than was thought.
In an interview with the Japanese media Exthe producer of the series, Akio IyokuHe revealed that in the early stages of development it was not planned that Toriyama had such an active role in the project. However, as production advanced, mangaka ended up becoming a key piece.
“At first we only wanted to participate slightly, but it was so involved in the project that ended up taking almost everything,” said Iyoku, highlighting Toriyama's enormous dedication in his last work within the franchise before his death in March of the last year.
Until now, many details were known about the support toei received from the legendary mangaka, but thanks to Iyoku we know that his contribution was fundamental for the series to reach the expected level. This demonstrates Toriyama's commitment to his work, since, even in his last days, he made sure to leave his greatest well -directed legacy.
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