Dragon Ball is known for his important fights with a lot of iconic techniques shouting powerful names. However, there is a curious detail about these techniques: Akira Toriyama , creator of the series, never liked this idea.
Why didn't Akira Toriyama like the names of the attacks on Dragon Ball?
In a 1995 interview, Toriyama revealed his opinion on the famous techniques such as Kamehameha , Final Flash and Galick Gun . According to him, in a royal fight, no one would stop screaming the name of the coup - after all, that would be lost and dangerous time. He said, " I don't like to name the blows. In a battle of life or death, you couldn't shout the name of the coup (laughs). You would be defeated while screaming. "
Curiosity: The name Kamehameha was suggested by Toriyama's wife, and eventually became the most iconic blow of the anime.
Despite this, his editor insisted that the names helped readers better follow the clashes. Thus, even contrary, Toriyama began to name almost all the techniques - highlighting the famous Kamehameha, created at the suggestion of his wife. And surprisingly, these techniques have become 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 great planning. This allowed decisions made on time to become iconic elements of the series - including attacks, mergers, and transformations. Currently, this process is rare. Modern mangaks usually map the story much more in advance. Therefore, Dragon Ball became a singular work.
Although he was not a fan of the names of the attacks himself, Toriyama was amazed at how fans embraced this feature. After all, it is practically impossible to imagine Goku facing Freeza or Cell without that scream of "Kamehameha" echoing in the air.
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