Dragon Ball is known for its important battles with many iconic techniques boasting powerful names. However, there's a curious detail about these techniques: Akira Toriyama , the creator of the series, never liked this idea.
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Why didn't Akira Toriyama like the names of the attacks in Dragon Ball?
In a 1995 interview, Toriyama revealed his opinion on famous techniques like Kamehameha , Final Flash , and Galick Gun . According to him, in a real fight, nobody would stop to shout the name of the move—after all, that would be a waste of time and dangerous. He said: “ I don’t really like giving names to the moves. In a life-or-death battle, you wouldn’t be able to shout the name of the move (laughs). You would be defeated while shouting. ”
Fun fact: The name Kamehameha was suggested by Toriyama's wife, and it ended up becoming the most iconic attack in the anime.
Despite this, his editor insisted that the names helped readers better follow the fights. So, even reluctantly, Toriyama began naming almost all the techniques—most notably the famous Kamehameha, created at his wife's suggestion. And, surprisingly, these techniques became an essential element of the franchise.
Spontaneous creation marked Toriyama's style
Toriyama had a very spontaneous writing style. He used to create the weekly chapters without much planning. This allowed decisions made on the spot to become iconic elements of the series—including attacks, fusions, and transformations. Nowadays, this process is rare. Modern manga artists tend to map out the story much further in advance. That's why Dragon Ball became a unique work.
Although he himself wasn't a fan of the attack names, Toriyama was amazed by how fans embraced this feature. After all, it's practically impossible to imagine Goku facing Frieza or Cell without that "Kamehameha" shout echoing in the air.
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