Dragon Ball - A Franchise Built on a History of Success
Dragon Ball has a global audience, from comic books to Anime series and now, popular video games! Get ready for a dive into its world.
How Did Dragon Ball Gain Popularity Worldwide?
Dragon Ball was a manga first, drawn by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball creator Toriyama made it into a beloved worldwide franchise! After being first published in Japan through Weekly Shonen Jump, it expanded via the anime, Movies, video games and more! The series made its first appearance as Dragon Ball animated series, following Son Goku in his epic search for Dragon Balls, magical orbs that grant any wish! Fans embraced this iconic and exciting adventure!
What Happened When Dragon Ball Went From Manga To TV Series?
The series' immense popularity also grew rapidly through the transition to an animated series. Dragon Ball series moved on to include Dragon Ball Z Anime, which explored Dragon Ball characters, such as Goku, as they became adults! This iconic and thrilling adventure took viewers across the Dragon Ball universe.
How Was Dragon Ball Involved in Live-Action Movie?
It seemed like a sure bet that Dragon Ball would move to the big screen. Unfortunately, the live-action Dragonball Evolution movie was met with major backlash! The film missed the mark! Dragon Ball fans did not embrace it. However, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama found inspiration after the film was not successful.
Why Did Toriyama Become Involved in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods?
This led to Toriyama’s more involved involvement in the upcoming animated films, even a film that could be considered the biggest of them all: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. It featured a fresh new adventure, that inspired new Dragon Ball stories, featuring exciting Dragon Ball characters!
Why Was Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Such a Big Success?
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods' popularity made it one of the highest-grossing Dragon Ball Movies ever. With this film's success, Toriyama was now deeply invested in Dragon Ball Franchise and saw an amazing opportunity for more exciting productions.
Did Akira Toriyama's Involvement Affect Other Dragon Ball Productions?
This decision to return to the Dragon Ball world changed how other future productions worked. The success of the movie lead to a fresh spinoff called Dragon Ball Super anime! A new series focused on a great and much-loved Dragon Ball character, Son Goku. You can enjoy all those adventures now through streaming! Be sure to look out for any information on future Dragon Ball Super movies, such as the latest release, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, that was met with massive praise!
