Dragon Ball is one of the longest-running franchises in the anime and manga industry and that is, Dragon Ball Super has continued the legacy of just over four decades, since its creator, Akira Toriyama, presented his work of action / comedy in Weekly Shonen Jump, which has become an unprecedented success to date.
Something that seems quite striking to us is that, currently, the manga has continued to be published, but it seems that when Toriyama retires, Toyotaro will not be the one who keeps the franchise alive. The news came from San Diego Comic-Con when the new film was held at Hall H. It was there that Toei Animation producer Norihiro Hayashida appeared before fans and touched on Toriyama’s role in the project.
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As promised, the creator oversaw the story of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, and Toriyama did so with his only son. Sasuke Toriyama could be the one in charge of the next projects in the franchise. According to Hayashida, Toriyama’s son was “in charge” of his father’s legacy in the film and made sure that he was seen.
This is the first time fans have heard that the creator’s family is involved with Dragon Ball, but it’s not a surprise. When it comes to famous creators, their properties are often overseen by family members, and you only have to look at JRR Tolkien to see that this is true. The famous English author passed on his literary estate to his son Christopher, who oversaw the handling of the Lord of the Rings intellectual property until his own death.
Everything seems to indicate that when Toriyama wants to retire, it seems likely that Sasuke will run the estate. Of course, Toriyama has a protégé when it comes to Dragon Ball and his creative vision. The artist began training Toyotaro a few years ago and is currently working with them on the Dragon Ball Super manga. It seems highly likely that Toyotaro will continue to work in conjunction with Toriyama’s estate once the creator retires, but that might not be the case.