Dragon Ball Super is on hiatus due to creator Akira Toriyama's recent passing and Toyutaro, his collaborator, has now revealed the mangaka's final notes.
The world continues to reel from the passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. Tributes from across the industry have poured in for the legendary artist and writer, whose anime shows are among the most beloved and recognizable.
Naturally, the ongoing Dragon Ball Super manga series was put on hold so the creative team could mourn. Toyutaro, the Super illustrator who worked closely with Toriyama, spoke about Super's status, sharing the last bit of insight he received from the icon.
He said that he doesn't even know when the next chapters will come out, before providing some images and comments on a particular scene. “On the last page of volume 103, when I drew the names, everyone just turned their backs and flew away,” he said. “'Like Piccolo saying goodbye to his kindergarten teacher.' That is the teacher's ultimate correction.”
Toyutaro noted that he had made the change, then said that their partnership was a “magical time.” I can only imagine the level of knowledge imparted by working with Toriyama for such a long time. What a dream.
Thankfully, we still have quite a bit of Toriyama's unmistakable work to enjoy. Sand Land is currently streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu, and later this year we get Dragon Ball Daima, Toriyama's return to Goku and the Z Fighters on the small screen.
Truly, there is no better way to maintain one's legacy.
