In a story as long and with a cast as extensive as that of ‘Dragon Ball’, it is logical that each fan has a different favorite character. It’s always hard for creators to decide who their “pretty boy” is, but Akira Toriyama He has decided to get wet and reveal who is his.
From villain to one more of the family
With the premiere of ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ almost upon us, Akira Toriyama was interviewed on the official website of ‘Dragon Ball’ about what to expect from the new film and the trajectory of his work. When he skipped the question, Toriyama ended by revealing that his favorite character right now is Piccolowho seems to also receive a new transformation during the film and will have more prominence than in the previous arcs.
“Piccolo is my favorite character. He’s always so quiet… this may be the first time he’s been so talkative and so active,” said the ‘Dragon Ball’ creator.
Taking advantage of the interview, Toriyama also reflected on the importance of Piccolo and how Gohan and his family they see him as one of the clan.
“Gohan has always had a very strong bond with Piccolo, ever since he trained with him when he was little,” Toriyama explained. “And Videl and Pan also think of Piccolo as a member of the family they can trust more than anyone else.
In fact, ‘Dragon Ball Super’ has seen Piccolo several times spending time with Gohan’s family and being Pan’s official babysitter when her parents can’t take care of her. Gohan and Piccolo have often teamed up in the manga, including several big moments during the Moro Arc (which has yet to be adapted into an anime).
According to Toriyama, we will also see how they take the spotlight in ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’. So if you like Piccolo As well as the creator of ‘Dragon Ball’, it seems that we will be able to see him shine in the new movie of the saga.