‘Dragon Ball’: Toyotaro proves to be on the level of his master Toriyama with his new illustration: Goku vs. Jackie Chun

Toyotaro, the illustrator of ‘Dragon Ball Super’, has returned to share one of his new illustrations based on the work of his master, the late mangaka Akira Toriyama, while the manga hiatus continues. And he has done so with a new art based on the classic stage of ‘Dragon Ball’, with his particular vision of Goku and Jackie Chun, Master Roshi’s alter ego during the first two editions of the World Martial Arts Tournament in which his students participated. And judging by the quality of the art, Toyotaro seems to be on the level of Akira Toriyama himself.

‘Dragon Ball Super’ Artist Draws Goku and Jackie Chun

For those who are not familiar with Goku’s childhood adventures or the history of ‘Dragon Ball’ in general, his master, Master Roshi, assumed a false identity - Jackie Chun - in order to fight in the first two editions of the World Martial Arts Tournament in which his two students, Goku and Krillin, participated. He did this to curb the aspirations of his two young students, to avoid their victory, and to prevent them from becoming arrogant because they were so superior to the other participants.

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To do so, Master Roshi disguised himself with only a wig, ditched his trademark sunglasses, and wore a black martial arts costume. Even so, the suspicions of his students and friends grew, especially during the second edition of the tournament. Be that as it may, Toyotaro wanted to recreate such a beloved stage of ‘Dragon Ball’ to ease the fans’ wait during the hiatus of the current manga of the franchise, which still has no concrete date for its return.

From what can be seen in this new and brilliant illustration, Toyotaro is significantly developing his style and drawing quality, almost reaching the level of his late master. Beyond the detail and good proportions, this new illustration also gives off a great dynamism, one of the most criticized aspects of Toyotaro’s compositions.