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After a long hiatus, theDragon Ball Supermanga is finally returning next year, and fans are super excited about it. But before the new chapters drop, one bombshell comment on the series’ latest installment has shocked everyone.
The comment was from, none other than Kazuhiko Torishima, an ex-Shonen Jump editor, who shared his critical opinions onDragon Ball SuperChapter 103. This former editor’s comical feedback offered a unique glimpse into the creative process behind this beloved manga. So what exactly did Torishima say, and is it really going to impact the future of the Dragon Ball franchise?
Dragon Ball SuperChapter 103 was bad?
Recently,Dragon Ball SuperChapter 103 received unexpected criticism from Kazuhiko Torishima, Akira Toriyama’s former editor. He went as far as to call the artwork of this chapter a “shame”, especiallythe Goku vs. Gohan Beast scene. This chapter was the conclusion of theSuper Heroadaptation and marked Akira Toriyama’s final collaboration with Toyotarou before his passing in early 2024.
Toriyama’s former editor Kazuhiko Torishima checks out Toyotaro’s original artwork for DBS ch.103 at Jump Festa…and he’s as blunt as ever: “I want to tell the artist himself: it’s missing the most important cut. Such a shame”https://t.co/5RR1v8iYYN
Torishima’s rather harsh review of Chapter 103 also faced harsh criticism from the fans, as he claimed it happened to be his very firstDragon Ball Supermanga reading experience. As a matter of fact, Torishima criticized Toyotarou’s artistic choice showing his concern for future chapters of the manga.
The actual reason behind this criticism is still unknown!
Torishima’s criticism regarding the artwork of Toyotarou inDragon Ball SuperChapter 103 has made many fans speculate about what could be the real reason behind this sudden hate. Since he mentioned a “cut” missing, some believed he was talking about the missing wide-shot panels, which could help give the characters their context of place and position.
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Indeed, the common pages have tight close-up shots of Goku and Gohan fighting but do not have the zoom-out shots that show them Lord Beerus’ planet. This, according to Torishima, confuses the scene’s spatial coherence,leaving the reader feeling puzzled.
Torishima’s criticism might not be surprising for one fact
It’s not surprising that Kazuhiko Torishima would criticizeDragon Ball Super, given his history of working as a former editor at Shonen Jump.Fans on X largely agreewith his assessment, pointing out Toyotarou’s paneling issues, which have overly claustrophobic composition, excessive zoom-ins, and reliance on speed lines at the environment’s expense.
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Torishima’s criticism might be brutal, but it had been an old hat forAkira Toriyama, who had to endure similar criticism during their time working together. So one can assume, this criticism was in fact constructive and was meant to enhance the artwork rather than belittle Toyotarou’s talents. Fans acknowledge Toyotarou’s talents but recognize that there is room for improvement, especially in capturing the iconicDragon Ballaction and environment.
Dragon Ball Supermanga is available to read onViz Media.
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