Did Akira Toriyama always know Goku was a Saiyan?

With the arrival of his biological brother, Raditz, it’s revealed that Goku is a Saiyan from the planet Vegeta. After an entire series of mystery, Toriyama eventually reveals Goku’s full past – his heritage, his biology and his Superman-esque reason for being on Earth.

Why is Goku so beloved?

Goku is much more loved because he is simple. He is easy to understand and doesn’t have too deep of a backstory. He also is extremely powerful and it is hard to hold stuff against him making him an easy character to like.

Where did Akira Toriyama get the idea for Goku?

The original inspiration was Hong Kong martial arts films, including Bruce Lee films such as Enter the Dragon (1973) and Jackie Chan films such as Drunken Master (1978); Toriyama said he had a young Jackie Chan in mind for a live-action Goku, stating that “nobody could play Goku but him.”

Did Akira Toriyama forgot Saiyans have tails?

Which, if I heard correctly, is because Akira Toriyama forgot that Saiyans had tails, seeing as how no Saiyan has been seen with a tail since Vegeta and Gohan’s tails were cut off at the end of the Saiyan Saga. So, forgetting that Saiyans had tails might be a sign that, if he had an interest in tails, he lost it.

How did Akira Toriyama modernize Dragon Ball?

Journey to the West became Toriyama’s guide as he put together the foundations of Dragon Ball, and he modernized the story by adding more martial arts into the mix. By the time the first World Martial Arts Tournament came around, Dragon Ball was a hit with fans, and Toriyama never looked back from that point forward.

What did Toriyama think about Goku?

According to Toriyama, he never intended for Goku to be a righteous hero. Toriyama intended for Goku to be a selfish and self-centered man who really only cared about fighting. Goku does not primarily fight for others, he fights mostly for his own enjoyment.

What if Akira Toriyama made a whole series on another character?

In regards to having a whole series on another character, “Q: If Akira Toriyama was to create another Series who would be the main character?” Toriyama has stated that “A: The main character would be Mr. Satan.” This would likely be his second favorite character, as he has repeatedly mentioned Satan to be his favorite also.

Does Toriyama have a favorite character he dislikes?

Expanding on a character has nothing to do with personally disliking a character. Toriyama has stated his favorite characters to be Hercule and Piccolo. Neither is expanded further in the later sagas to the extent of Goku. But they’re still his favorites.