How to Draw Manga like Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball

[@TotallyNotMark]

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[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

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[@marcellord8610]

Dragon ball was the main resion why i always wanted to create my own manga and anime artstyle, i studied akira's style and story telling to not overbare the reader , and nothing in this world will convince me that Akira Toryima Isn't a mastermind and a bieng of higher bieng- les is more

[@srensen9948sander]

This hole video is more reason why you should try jujustu Kaisen again or if you love action paneling Sakamoto days. Great video

[@King_Kurapika18]

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[@Kakaragi]

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[@SlushymanGT]

I absolutely love how no matter how many series Mark covers every now and then he will always come back to Dragonball. He some how makes me appreciate Dragonball ball more and more.

[@trailersforfun2669]

Agreed. As many anime as I watch, and as much as I adore them, I always find myself coming back to Dragon Ball and appreciating every little detail and noticing new things the more times I rewatch the series/ read the manga.

[@kooch1938]

Well its a classic and most people that are into anime/manga at his age will always have some affection towards DB

[@williambenton9959]

Man knows how to tell a story. Doesn't really remember how it started, but man can he tell it 😂

[@gwell66v2AnimeReviews]

I've been reviewing every DBZ fight from raditz (Up to Vegeta now) and there soooo much to go back and appreciate. Especially with the Saiyan saga at least, there's just so much there that's different compared to even what's in the cell saga. In a lot of ways it's alike a different series with different characters. So much to appreciate in DBZ, there's a good reason why it triggered the mega boom in anime popularity

[@StevenJones851]

​@@gwell66v2AnimeReviewsit's so good and Awesome

[@JB_CY]

The techniques and style Toriyama put into the Manga is what makes it among my favorites

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

I need to study him I hope that my manga goes far

[@jdubc2927]

​@@dark_nightwing_xl2797what is your manga?

[@orangeslash1667]

@@dark_nightwing_xl2797 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@perparimbytyci6953]

​@@orangeslash1667And? He can still study him

[@orangeslash1667]

@@perparimbytyci6953 ok

[@JuanPerez002]

Coming back after Akira Toriyama's death. This is a must watch video for everybody out there, thanks for it and RIP master Toriyama. Hope you find peace in the skies.

[@TayoEXE]

I'm so glad I watched this now... It helps to understand a little of why I loved his work better.

[@JaxBlade]

Love this! Clarity is a BIG Thing for me too. At times u read a Manga & the story & art are really good, But I may have to reread pages Cuz Idk WTF is goin on during Chaotic Battles. All the Black & white affects it negatively at times, But manga like OG Dragon Ball, One Punch Man, Berserk, Kengan Ashura/ Omega I can follow easily cuz the panels breathe & give a clear flow of action. Honestly for some cases if the Manga is great & easy to follow I'll prefer it over an Anime cause I can read way faster than I can watch something & time is really important to me these days.

[@thomasffrench3639]

I’m pretty much manga only when it comes to battle Shonen these days. It also gives me time to watch other stuff like anime originals.

[@SomeRandomJackAss]

Some comics really have composition issues that Dragon Ball cleverly avoids. I'll sometimes find myself confused at the sequence of events because a panel or bubble was in a weird spot (probably out of convenience), and some older superhero comics even give you numbered panels and/or arrows pointing from one panel to the other to help alleviate that confusion (in the clunkiest way possible). However, this can also be utilized as another storytelling tool. In Batman: The Court of Owls, there are a sequence of pages that are printed in a different orientation than normal, with a few even upside down. It's not a printing error, it's a storytelling device, because the pages themselves chronicle Batman getting lost and slowly being driven insane. The non-traditional orientation induces disorientation on purpose to put us in Batman's state of mind. In short, even bad layouts can be used to convey something for your story.

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

@@SomeRandomJackAssIntresting, I’m a aspiring manga artist, and I’m learning it

[@fakesmile172]

I had to drop 07-Ghost for that reason, I couldn't understand anything that was going on.

[@IchiNiSean]

My hero Academia got me rereading pages because of how messy fights can get

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

The beginning page made me look at Dragon Ball in a way l've never looked at it before: Through body language. Radits is triumphant, Piccolo is hesistant, and Goku is determined despite it all. A good summary of their character, in my opinion. Fascinating stuff.

[@josesosa3337]

Im glad to see more people break down dragon ball as a series.

[@whirlwind872]

You can actually apply this same mindset to people IRL. And you already do, most likely. You can intuit whether someone is confident or insecure, comfortable or afraid, happy or sad, etc. without them saying a single word. The significance of body language and how you carry yourself is real.

[@lanleeder717]

@@whirlwind872 100%, well said

[@ThelronFjord]

People also need to give credit to Toriyama's first hit, Dr. Slump. For a silly gag manga it probably has some of the best title pages Toriyama ever drew.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Gag manga is super important for Shonen Jump. Don’t forget that.

[@hitkid2456]

​@@thomasffrench3639That's what's cool about Kinnikuman. It's action but pretty silly too.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@hitkid2456 I’ve read the gag Ultraman parody parts of Kinnikuman, and it was only okay. I heard it gets better, and I’m about the enter the 20th Chojin Olympics. I hope with the new anime we will get some sort of translation, but since there is a Nazi character who becomes good, I doubt it. I also heard it had the best revival of the classic shonen anime in 2011.

[@motherplayer]

@@thomasffrench3639 Oh yeah, by the time it gets to the wrestling stuff, it feels like it finally finds it's feet proper and it's gonna be quite entertaining from here on.

[@NextGenJay]

@@thomasffrench3639 you’ll honestly love the chojin Olympics

[@ilay_ux]

saving this for dinner thanks edit: dinner smacked. barbecue on a hot day with a dragon ball video. stay hydrated boys and girls

[@fares_gamer603]

Nice have a good dinner man

[@justsomeguywithoutaprofile777]

I hope you enjoy your dinner man 😁

[@lowlysparrow2849]

same.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

Enjoy my lad

[@barockobummer2448]

Whatcha havin

[@shadowstorm-04ppp56]

came back to honor the late toriyamas work, RIP

[@N_DAnimationEnthusiast]

Glad you took the time to discuss how great Toriyama was at creating the panels and artwork the Dragon Ball Manga. Toriyama is a legend!

[@QuintaEtSexta]

I'm a comic book artist and an art teacher, and also teach the art of comics to my students; this video is incredible, and i'll be showing it in class ^^

[@BattleBrotherCasten]

A.I. will replace artists and eventually everyone-feel sorry for your students. I wanted to be an artists too, but realized by the time I reach the level I want in 5-10 years It'll be too late.

[@QuintaEtSexta]

@@BattleBrotherCasten making comics and art yourself is funner tho, including the years it takes to master it, which is a lifetime honestly. thats the magic and most beautiful part ^^

[@breakeranimation4146]

​@@BattleBrotherCastenit's just more fun to make something that you can call your own, what's more important, (in my opinion) about learning any skill is to make sure you have *fun* otherwise, why are you bothering with it?

[@mixandmashup8063]

@@BattleBrotherCastenthey will never take over lol, are you high?

[@BattleBrotherCasten]

"Never" ?on Midjourney I can make anything better and faster than you can right now and in 10 years or so most artists will lose their jobs and it will be a hobby and there will be a small niche like people who still buy handmade furniture..."Never"? even if im wrong..20..30 years..A.I. at that point will be so much more intelligent and creative than humans. Yes they are building A.I to be creative.I haven't even brought up quantum computing and quantum A.I. where it literally is a TRILLION times more powerful than right now..for example a computation the fastest current computers was given that would take it a thousand years to finish,but a quantum computer did it in 20 seconds..thats a trillion times faster-this is a real test that was done-have some fucking foresight..@@mixandmashup8063

[@crestofhonor2349]

There's a reason why Toriyama said Toyotaro is too safe with his art when it comes to the DBS manga. He needs to take more risks with his work. He's getting better but I'd love to see him take more risks as the DB manga is incredible in paneling and action.

[@orangeslash1667]

Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@orangeslash1667I saw. It's so sad

[@Kurgton]

​@@crestofhonor2349 yeah and with how much toyotaro respected Akira i wonder if he'll either be completely safe or decide to risk it constantly depending on how he thinks Akira would want his characters treated in an artistic form

[@ryuhayabusa3302]

​@@KurgtonOn the flip side, at least Japanese corporations actually care about the legacy of their artists unlike US ones so they won't milk it. They will try to make the best quality stuff possible to honor Dragon Ball.

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@Kurgton I hope he takes more risks. One thing is that Toyotaro’s art has been improving a ton recently. The last chapter he did looked great, one of the best from him

[@yokingstream1005]

For anyone interested, I heavily recommend reading Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater, it contains a bunch of manga he had written before and after Dragon Ball and you truly get to see his art skills evolve into what it is today

[@grimsonforce7504]

Thank you for the suggestion this is why I like to read the comments. I'd love a book focused on manga layout, Toriyama's talent of movement throughout the panels. I've yet to see anything else top that I'm either rereading what happened it lose focus entirely.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@grimsonforce7504 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@justayoutubeuser2703]

He is, without a doubt, a legend. Rest in peace Akira Toriyama ! Your works and art-style will live on forever !

[@zineprixmenu4373]

i never realized how genius toriyama was at drawind and panneling manga until i read more manga

[@moro-og-739]

Same. I used to think every mangaka could draw as well as Toriyama, but I’ve never read a manga more easily read and understandable than Dragon Ball

[@thomasffrench3639]

There’s definitely great paneling in most battle manga I’ve read, but none as good as Dragon Ball.

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

Same. There’s mangakas with amazing still art, Berserk and One Punch Man is _gorgeous._ But Dragon Ball’s just so clear and easy to read while also having a really nice aesthetic.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@moro-og-739 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@Shroobi]

This video is more impactful now that the goat is gone 😭😭😭 Rest In Peace the Father of shounen

[@lStr1ker50l]

I learn more from a Totally Not Mark video than I do in 4 years of college

[@mortalkombatpro]

You're studying the wrong thing then bud...........

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

​@@mortalkombatproif he's American then probably not because the American education system sucks

[@jollyd.joestar3937]

@@Drums_of_Liberationthis isn’t school it’s college, he’s straight up chose the wrong path if he can’t learn anything from college,

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

@@jollyd.joestar3937 college is the biggest rip-off of them all. I can learn more about any topic online and hands on in a few hours than from wasting 4 four years of my life getting a piece of paper that's ultimately a dime a dozen in the real world. And I won't be in a life time of debt.

[@jollyd.joestar3937]

@@Drums_of_Liberation unless you’re planning on being a mechanic or chef there aren’t that many jobs that don’t care about your diploma. A diploma shows that you’re organized and can finish tasks on time, it’s an easy factor of credibility. You just have to do more in college than just be there, college is the best place for internships which make it easier to get a job if you treat college like regular school you must be going for medical or tech because if you aren’t, you won’t get picked.

[@zehanimohamedyoussef3736]

RIP 鳥山先生 Words cannot convey the sadness, grief an original OG Fan would feel, How I feel Completely lost in words and emotions Even though the fame and everything I still believe that Toriyama sensei's works are still under-appreciated most of us only know about dragon ball but what about the other artworks, I'm not talking about the new anime that were released these days and recently mostly talking about other artworks like dr slump , akuman ( ackman ) and others that even I haven't read or watched them all The world needs to pay attention to these gems, I randomly came across an ova of ackman mid 2023, although it was around a single episode, I enjoyed it with a genuine heart warmth and delight. Even though Sensei Toriyama was a master of his craft, we still find these days some younglings who would dare talk shit about dragon ball and compare it with new artworks and say that new artworks are better than dragon ball . That is the epitome of complete ignorance and disrespect, the young generation need to educate themselves about dragon ball and toriyama's works, we all need to make a tribute to Toriyama sensei through appreciating all his artworks if possible, *Even though he didn't write mangas to convey messages, the messages delivered in the mangas and anime are truly fascinating We all need to pay tribute to Toriyama sensei and study his artworks RIP 鳥山先生 god bless your soul and may we all meet someday

[@aquelgamermexicano]

Something that i find fascinating is how despite the segregation and classism in the entire media industry, alot of the rules and practices are basically universal. Whether you're working on a comic, a live action film, a photography or motion graphics, you need to work sequences, rule of thirds, positioning, body language, angles, clarity, everything that mark has mentioned in this video applies to the pure principal of Media.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Finally someone talks about the paneling, people only talk about the writing when paneling is really important to manga storytelling. People will talk about how amazing animation is, but not many people talk about paneling, probably because they don’t have the same passion for comics that they do for animation.

[@grimsonforce7504]

Agreed paneling in a way the audience understands is difficult and for Toriyama to do it so naturally is amazing. I'd love a book that focused more on such a skill.

[@jameskingman1227]

I think another strength of his art is the simplicity. It’s really easy to tell what’s happening. Other manga artists I’ve noticed cram so much detail into the art that it can be hard to see what’s happening when it’s in black and white. Toriyama uses a lot of stark contrast so you can always tell what is happening.

[@andyghkfilm2287]

25:59 look at how the panels flip the positions of Goku and Vegeta as well-it’s like the “camera” is whirling around wildly, giving the scene a sense of drama and dynamism despite nobody moving.

[@ryuugamineryuuto]

I'm drawing my own manga. Videos like these, exploring a mangaka's art style, not only in character design but also in how they plan their panels, speech bubble placement and shot composition are great learning tools for me. Back when my drawings were very (and I mean VERY) amateurish, everyone praised how easy my story was on the eyes. That's because I had watched your previous videos on the Dragonball Super manga where you talked about the major differences between Toyotarou and Toriyama's art styles and philosophies and took to heart what you mentioned about the layout of the page and having the last panel make you want to read the next one. Now my art has improved and I'm working on a new story (well, a revision of my previous work) on the side, as I work now as an assistant for a mangaka. This new video is also going to help me improve. Love your videos Mark!

[@Joel97_]

Mark, this must be one of my favorites videos you have done, I love the original manga and I have been telling people I know to give it a try, even if they don't really like Dragon Ball, since I do think Toriyama's fluency and amazing image story telling is something everyone should experience. Thank you so much for this video

[@thomasffrench3639]

Yeah and I’m sick of people who only have seen the Z anime saying how it doesn’t hold up well. Looking at you Gigguk and Hades.

[@Joel97_]

@@thomasffrench3639 yeah, the manga holds up very well and many of the issues people tend to have with Dragon Ball, are from the anime itself

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Joel97_ Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@john-emerycoleman]

Mark has pointed it out several times over the years, but even then it is criminally understated how incredible Toriyama is with his paneling, page construction, and his control of timing. I'm hard pressed to find a lot of mangaka that can compare, even if they push boundaries elsewhere. A while ago Mark used the Killing vs Bacterian fight to show that, but in terms of raw action I think the best showcase of that talent is the Vegeta vs Recoome matchup. It has such force and kinetic energy while also working as a visual callback to Goku's assault on Nappa in the previous saga. The only mangaka I see currently working who match Toriyama are Murata and possibly Satoru Noda, they're phenomenal.

[@skatemo100]

Please do more videos like these where you break down the art and paneling from certain mangas. They’re easily some of your most entertaining and well informed videos

[@turtlelove7]

But lose the cringy hand waving sequences.

[@mrcwillis6970]

Toriyamas style and technics are and will always be amazing. If there’s one person I and many people get inspiration from when it comes to many things like manga panels and art. Glad you did a video on this topic, very interesting and helpful to learn. ❤️🐉💫

[@wutguycreations]

I hope this "anatomy of manga" thing becomes a series! I'd love to see some stuff on other manga artists too! My personal favorite mangaka is Murata, the artist of One Punch Man! I think a video on his art, especially in One Punch Man, would be wonderful to see! Though of course Toriyama's paneling is second to none at this point lol

[@redmangc]

I think an underrated thing about Toiyamas drawings are the fact that in heavy action scene he'll draw in such a way that you could accidently look at a page 3 different ways, but the drawings all are able to have a flow that works no matter how its read. The page that sticks out to me is Tiens death to Nappa, when you turn the page you IMMEADTLY see nappa unphased, but its the wrong panel so you go up, and see Tien panting, then you see piccolos reaction. But theres multiple ways you could read that page and it doesnt mess up the story at all.

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

*"Would it have been better if toriyama drew this information instead of telling us"* This explains one of my major pet peeves with the modern DB, the whole "Off-Screen" training shtick. In the OG manga toriyama used to come up with some quirky reason behind power ups whether it be Potaras or the Divine Water or kaioken or great ape or interesting training methods or infamously the Super Saiyan. Toriyama was a master of a delivering otherwise mundane concepts in a fun way.

[@C24U_]

Man this is taking me back to my College days where I took a class in Comic design. Had to read through all of Scott's various books and a bunch of graphic novels like Bone, Watchman, Maus, Malcom X, Lone Wolf and Cub, etc. The material cost for that class was INSANE for books alone. It was honestly a great time but we had to create a full page comic ever week to present for class and just doing a single page in a week was tough for me. Probably one of the few classes I ever made an A in. My favorite one that I did was about a guy escaping a fire from the top of a building. The entire page was of the burning building itself and the comic panels were of the guy as he made his way down the building escaping through the various rooms and what he encountered in that room. I wish I still had those workds but I think I lost them in my apartment fire a few years ago.

[@grimsonforce7504]

That sounds like a cool class to be honest. Making a page flow is something I struggle with it would take me more than a week. Congrats on the A.

[@blehnameless8096]

This is by far my favourite video you've ever made! As an aspiring manga artist this is the MOST helpful thing I watched in years. Thank you Mark!

[@BattleBrotherCasten]

A.I. coming for all us artists though.

[@blehnameless8096]

Makes sure your story is unique and interesting and you have nothing to worry about. A pretty picture doesn't make for a good manga/comic its the combination of everything.

[@jocloud31]

This is great. I love your breakdowns and reviews. This one actually sparked an idea that I want to try; novelizing a comic as a writing exercise. Converting these iconic panels into pure text would be incredibly difficult but a lot of fun.

[@animangafan4329]

I'm curious, will this be a new series "The Anatomy of Manga"? Because if it is I'm all for it!

[@s3studios597]

Pretty sure it already is.

[@animangafan4329]

@@s3studios597 Before he was only doing "The Anatomy of Anime"

[@CyanPrince]

As someone who has finally been reading through the dragon ball manga for the first time after being a fan of the series practically since birth and hearing about toriyama’s great paneling for years, and as an amateur artist who would like to maybe get into making comics at least as a hobby at some point, watching you dissect it this way was so fascinating and frankly, exciting. Great video!

[@darklogh9715]

I'm sending this video to all my friends ASAP thank you for your amazing work, and R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, actual legend among men 🙌

[@ragos0587]

this channel really showed me that storytelling is more than just a cool premise. there are so many intricate parts to a story that can all mesh beautifully to create something more.

[@donnieconyers2829]

yawn.

[@DrHurricaneA115]

I love this guy and his channel. Mark is the definition of PASSION for your career. I've never met the guy, but I know for a fact he loves every single moment of working on his writing and animation.

[@mutantkiller2744]

Coming back to this video after Akira Toriyama's passing to remember his talents and the awesome mangaka he was. Thankyou Totally Not Mark for making these types of videos to appreciate his work. May his soul rest in peace!

[@EROCK611]

RIP AKIRA TORIYAMA-SAMA. The great master has passed on to Other World. To be honest, I am suprised that Mark has yet to post something about this on YT. I do look forward to your memorium. I know it will be touching and you will convay what the majority of the fan base is feeling. Goodbye Sensei Toriyama! You will sit amongst the Kaioshins.

[@Fetteremo]

Dude, this i literally a great tutorial/lecture for anyone who is interested in the fundamentals of comics. Makes me think, if every teacher would design their classes like you do with your videos, people would be so interested in various topics. Because if someone shows so much passion for something while also making it shown that this is personal to him/her, I can't help but be interested as well and therefore learn so much more while being entertained.

[@UltiB247]

Should’ve called this “The Makeup of Manga” for that extra alliteration This is a cool video!

[@Azhyyn]

RIP to the GOAT Toriyama

[@audr1enlive]

While I have never read or watched Dragon Ball, this video alone has motivated me to do so. I am a comic writer and wish to tell a grand story like One Piece one day, taking inspiration and learning from these works will be very useful to me. Thanks for bringing Dragon Ball to my attention!

[@sketcher445]

This is something I was thinking about when reading One Piece. I get lost a lot in the action of that manga, which NEVER happened when I was reading Dragon Ball

[@user-vs3dx5hu5r]

Rest in peace to Akira Toriyama, he impacted the hearts of many around the world, inspired greatness and helped weak minded and physically weak people become the best versions of themselves.

[@Morgil27]

I believe it was Matt Groening of Simpsons fame who said that an iconic character should be instantly recognizable just from their silhouette alone.

[@Rudol_Zeppili]

May he rest in peace the absolute Legend.

[@keyblader007]

Big shoutout to the editor because those edits flow spectacularly and look so professional. I especially love how much Mark stands in physically to emphasize stuff. And they look so clean when he is animated on screen from a still image of his IRL form.

[@AlecArtComics]

A legend is now gone. Rest Well!

[@MrPonytron]

"Let's go back and look at the pretty pictures of the weird alien men throwing lights at each other." That has to be my favorite quote from you. It's so accurate

[@chin2178]

RIP LEGEND AKIRA TORIYAMA

[@rty08]

Growing up as a Japanese kid in the States, I had the entire manga collection. Before I learned how to read Japanese, I used to just look at the pictures but I was still able to enjoy and somewhat understand what was going on. I learned early through Dragon Ball that a picture really is worth a thousand words.

[@drewboden6981]

This might be my favorite video you've done so far! Toriyama is so good at manga flow not to mention all the other aspects of manga that it's scary how much of a genius he is

[@El_Mince]

I think it would be interesting to take a look at Super’s panelling as well. Toyotaro has clearly gotten much better at it

[@trailersforfun2669]

Toyotaro is a brilliant artist, and has definitely made the manga his own, but when comparing the two in terms of dynamic composition, it’s not even close. I honestly don’t think you can make a full length video highlighting the complexity of his work like you can with Akira

[@El_Mince]

@@trailersforfun2669 It’s not close, but I think it would be interesting to map his artistic progression in Super

[@default_liver1641]

RIP to the GOAT Toriyama. Thank you for Dragon Ball

[@LeviKanal]

Thanks professor Mark! This might be my first online seminar where i did not fall asleep and was constantly interested

[@MysticTech]

The editing and style of this video is actually amazing. From the use of printed manga panels to draw on, to whatever this is at 14:02, this whole video feels a cut above the rest (and i already liked your videos before)

[@alechayes1209]

Felt like a good video to watch after finding out Toriyama passed away. RIP

[@Hau5test]

Huge shoutouts to you portraying the irl experience of reading these panels the way you did. A great experience all around - bravo

[@ElvisB.]

Rip to a LEGEND Akira Toriyama 🫡

[@maseadilla]

This man has been posting super long bangers lately and I’m here for the production value. This shit is QUALITY AND QUANTITY

[@maaz4mars985]

I am a big fan of the irl mark pngs, definitely use them more in future videos

[@comment8454]

As someone who is working on a comic. This video was very helpful. Keep up the good work Mark and I hope you do more of this.

[@jekxt]

You should do a review on every arc of DBZ as you did with DB. It would be really interesting to see your exact thoughts on every single arc.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Oh don’t worry, he is doing it this summer.

[@nathanrodarte7431]

he already said like 2 videos ago i think that he was going to do that

[@lonewolf2.085]

people needs to start respecting Toriyama as an artist/mangaka the man is a fucking LEGEND

[@jebroz4810]

11:17 another example are Whis and Beerus who always have stable position which represent their superiority. any character who appears more stable are either gods/angels and super confident character like Vegeta. I never realise this thing can impact how the readers see things. pure genius of Akira.

[@MrSpookersMcGeeThe1st]

I recently bought the complete box set for the DragonBall manga, am planning on getting the same for DBZ, and I’ve also started collecting every volume of Berserk. Thanks a ton, Mark. I blame you for this new addiction 😂

[@schribbler1592]

RIP King.

[@michaelpeak2438]

Dragon ball is such a magnum opus for the genre of manga and even fiction as a whole. Toriyama’s original run deserves nothing but praise for eternity.

[@DwellingTheAbyss]

💯

[@CactusJackIV]

Love when you cover dragon ball, Z, Super, GT, etc. keep up the awesome work!

[@theogrist2348]

I had never learned anything about DB before watching many animes and reading many more mangas (including OP in 3.5 weeks). Eventually, I decided it was time to start reading DB. After coming from other shonen mangas (specifically battle mangas), I was so shocked by how clear and ALIVE the characters looked on the page. I read DB so quickly just because it was so easy to follow everything going on, from the original DB all the way to the Buu arc. Even if the stories are good, DB will remain my gold standard for what a manga should aspire to be. Even Super is wildly outclassed by its predecessors. God, Toriyama is such a good artist and author

[@odistabettor]

This is wicked helpful. While I've read most of those books before, it's very easy to forget everything when in the midst of trying to make any comics of my own. Plus, you made it nice and straightforward, which I appreciate.

[@PrixtoTNT]

Fun fact (that I'm aware Mark alreasy knew due to him saying he read the book on the JoJo series. But for anyone else who didn't know...): In his book "Manga In Theory and Practice" Hirohiko Araki (JoJo mangaka) talked about how it's important to have both realism and signification in your art (signification meaning that your art is recognizable at a glance) and he mentioned Toriyama as a great example of it. To quote the book right in my hands: "Realism and signification oppose each other like oil and water, but it is possible to utilize both at the same time. This is perhaps best typified by Akira Toriyama's artwork. His style is instantly recoginizable, yet his robots and gadgets are drawn in intricate detail down to the smallest parts, and with skillfull technique. His characters' punches and other fighting moves have a visceral sense of speed, but other elements of his drawings are symbolized to the point of being simplistic, often leaving plenty of white space. If you want to understand how incredible Toriyama is, you need look no further than his portrait art. Portraits are typically either rendered realistically or as a caricature. Realistic drawings lose the artist's distinctive qualities, but when the artist's style is retained, the portrait no longer resembles the subject. Toriyama's portraits, on the other hand, resemble their subjects while still remaining patently his-- they are a fusion of oil and water. His mastery of his craft is by all rights incredible. Not every mangaka, or artist, is capable of such a feat."

[@breadsticks6712]

Honestly, this video in my opinion, is one of your best ones yet. Appropriate length and the effort put in, from the editing to the witty writing. Awesome stuff

[@Mr.ExtrodinThinks]

The level of editing in this video is brilliant. I get that it must have taken a lot of time to do the research but even this video shows the amount of time it took to get it done and edited. It’s crazy. Job well done. Much love from South Africa.

[@SirComsicion]

I really appreciate the use of your own photos to act as emotionally expressive visual additions. Glad you've got the confidence! Thanks for the dbz content!

[@santiagomoralesgarcia1802]

People sleep in toriyama art and paneling nowaday, he is the blueprint for action manga, also I really like how he draws mech and robots. I know what i am going to say it can be a little different topic, but Yusuke Murate took toriyama way of paneling and put it into the next level for action mangas

[@retroTiko]

INCREDIBLE video. toriyama is so skilled and talented its mindblowing when its picked apart like this

[@Herbilizard]

rest in peace manga legend

[@Sigma.cheese]

Really love this deep dive into the actual art/creation of a manga. Scott McClouds book is a must for anyone interested in creating comics or understanding the concept

[@vg-_-universal8283]

Already know this is gonna be a really good break down of both iconic and important manga panels of dragonball

[@UltimatePerfection]

It's sad that Toriyama will never grace us with his art and storytelling ever again. Great video, Not Mark.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

He's your favourite mangaka's favourite mangaka..

[@finalphoenixable]

Im so excited to watch this! Loved the older videos bout the toyotaro critisism and stuff, rewatched them a dozen times each, never gets old and core elements you talked about have gotten routine learning phrases in my head every time i work on my manga

[@donnieconyers2829]

storytelling and character writing for the most part yawn i want to see some blood and death damn it.

[@laytex134]

I love the fact you made actual png's of the same poses you've had animated for so long

[@spoobert172]

as someone who wants to become a comic book author myself, I cannot tell you how nice it is to watch not only an incredibly informative video, but one that's presented in an engaging and fun way! Good work my guy!

[@Magni4cent_Pose]

This is easily one of the best videos I've seen on the art of comics/manga! Hell, this whole channel's a treasure trove for this sorta stuff.

[@HerculePyro]

God I love just how clean Toriyamas art style is, and not to sound silly but how thicc the characters are. They're not sticks, they've got substance, gokus arms are wide cutting a noticible form and the clean linework just emphasies making readin the manga almost pleasant and easy

[@kevinferministudio]

I love this sort of visual theory breakdown -- really hoping to see more videos like this! Amazing work!!

[@LuckisMe]

This video was super helpful and motivating! I've watched a few of your videos and they're all so well made and informative - it makes me want to get started on my dream project. Love you Mark ❤

[@ThelronFjord]

14:05 I gotta applaud Mark's restraint for not using a shitty DBZA clip to say the word "nerd", and used a much superior Simpsons clip instead.

[@Spencer_232]

Team Furry Star xisters... did we lose?

[@lr6735]

​@@Spencer_232Lmao simpchads for the win

[@Sidekick17531]

This might be my favorite video you’ve ever uploaded (along with the Alabasta recap that got me tearing up lol). I love hearing how much thought and subtle detail goes into graphic storytelling, and your pedigree with the subject and literary references make it a push it into masterful territory. Awesome video Mark, you gave me even more respect for this incredible story

[@roderickkelly2808]

Im 3 months late but right on time! Im an aspiring comic creator using manga and anime as inspiration and have been doing well so far but this gave me so much knowledge in such a short time that i cannot WAIT to apply!

[@rtyuik7]

the thing about 'Show Dont Tell' being used in the last bit of the video-- its not the characters TELLING you that its Gohan's first time in the Chamber...by SHOWING Gohan's confused face, Goku can say something like "oh right, its your first time, lemme show you where the fridge is"...its not TELLING the viewer "...and with this Time Chamber, they got Stronger", its SHOWING the viewer how Goku is learning/teaching about 'Mass vs Speed'...and Goku gaining that battle-knowledge is what makes him "stronger"...then the viewer is SHOWN a few moments of Gohan on the verge of SuperSaiyan, even though Goku TELLS him "youre Almost There!"-- while it Does 'tell' the viewer, that line is more about 'showing' support for his son...because in that moment, the manga/anime doesnt TELL you "Goku spent some real quality time with Gohan" (until he Instant's away with the Cell-Bomb, at least) because its too busy SHOWING you the quality time spent between the two...

[@4Star18]

Ive been watching you for about 6 years now. That was the best intro I've ever seen. Quick and concise. Phantasmic job. And easily sets up another amazing video. Thank you man.

[@4Star18]

Fantastic. Tried to spell it with a ph the first time. 🤦🏻

[@HPRN141]

I'm only a minute and a half in and I can already tell this is going to be amazing.

[@MerryMarvelite]

"But did you notice the gorilla?" nearly sent me into an existential crisis.

[@raybombs]

This feels like a class, but an extremely awesome one, that I want to learn more about. Great work!

[@dragonforce2582]

When it comes to Shounen visuals only the Fairy Tail manga is on the top for me✨Hiro Mashima's art style is so amazing🔥