Why The Dragon Ball Z Manga is Great

[@supereyepatchwolf3007]

I am aware there was originally no Dragon Ball Z "Manga". There was a paragraph about this in the last video and I felt it would be redundant to mention it again.

[@ripper3052]

Marc Bisil you are literally contradicting yourself in your statement

[@no_one_wins_but_i]

Marc Bisil you cant make a statement that contradicts it self

[@whattum9530]

Super Eyepatch Wolf You should check a manga called Apple black that uses tis amazing to,though he obviously not as good akria sensei.

[@Y1Randy]

Read Lone Wolf and Cub, the visual storytelling is next level there.

[@no_one_wins_but_i]

Marc Bisil he never stated he was the best of all time he specifically said he is one of the best

[@diegoblanco5199]

I already miss him so much, rest in piece sensei. Your legacy will live forever.

[@DanielKieft-ju3ek]

R.I.P. Akira Toriyama fly high sensi godbless you legend

[@XanderVJ]

Came here after learning of Toriyama's passing. It's worth sharing once again to remember properly why he's one of the best artists in the popular culture of the last century.

[@dbz287]

Finally somebody realizes how skilled toriyama's art is and not just boiled down to square eyes and spikey hair. Even his most recent covers show he hasn't lost his touch. Him and Kishimoto are my all time favorite manga artists

[@DeadKraken]

I absolutely LOVE Toriyama's works, both as mangaka and as a character designer, but I don't know about Kishimoto. Early Kishimoto(I'm talking about the first part of Naruto) is very good, I loved his artstyle and he made many memorable panels(I still remember the one in which Kakashi and Sasuke appear during the final part of the exams for example, tankobon 13 if I well remember) but he kinda lost his touch during Shippuden in my opinion. Everything seems so simple and un-personal there, I just can't see his passion for drawing anymore, it look like he was tired of Naruto and the editors really forced him to stretch his manga for greed.

[@ripper3052]

LadyKraken manga version of Naruto in terms of Art and animation is something else

[@adarshsridhar6051]

What about Eiichiro Oda and One?

[@Ad-zu8bt]

@@adarshsridhar6051 maybe he doesn't read one piece and one punch man..?maybe he just doesn't like Their art,it's his opinion really lol

[@paozan4855]

@@adarshsridhar6051 eiichiro Oda? Seriously? For One, I agree with you, great artist

[@Geekdom101]

Man you can do 100 videos on why its great! I loved what you touched upon here and this is why Super will never be the same - they cant BASE any panels from OG Toriyama.

[@Legend-io4pz]

Geekdom101 Facts

[@lacunafantasy755]

i agree , that the down side of being someone protege sometime they'll never escape their shadow

[@mechajay3358]

*That's why its best to go with Super's Manga. Toyotaro has got a handle on using Toriyama's style panels to a "T".*

[@krillinsindahouse1898]

Did you even watch the video?

[@SuperPianogirl123]

Jay Infinite 11:26 - 13:03 His exact comparison of Toriyama to Toyotaro.

[@QaamansLand]

I'm 99.99% sure this is going to be a great video

[@lacunafantasy755]

i agree

[@DRGN-TYPE]

Qaaman id love to see a colab between you guys about dragon ball or yu yu!

[@salokin3087]

Nah mate, more like 101%

[@Odinsday]

I was about 110% sure

[@Geekdom101]

hey quinn

[@friedgengarz]

I got into DBZ because my school library had the entire manga series available. And I'm super glad that it was how I was introduced to this series and manga and anime in general.

[@moro-og-739]

That’s awesome

[@themushroom_dude]

Bro how the fuck do you have an entire Manga series at the school library? My school doesn't even have the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy and you be having a 41 volume series in a public school library? Jesus Christ

[@Ace-wh7bf]

@@themushroom_dude wait do you have libraries?

[@ChrisAegrim]

Same lol it'd be hilarious if we actually went to the same school lol

[@gustavosauro1882]

Imagine having a library at your school lol(that would be the greatest thing ever)

[@JaxBlade]

OMFG This was incredible mah dude, Like 10/10 LOVED THIS! The Manga and especially the colored manga is something I ALWAYS Suggest to any of my friends who like reading and want to get into Dragonball to check out. Toriyama's Art is just GODLY and you see why it influenced all these popular series that we have today.

[@themidnightlycan8116]

JaxBlade we love you jax!

[@lacunafantasy755]

i agree

[@MrLightningyellow]

JaxBlade love you man

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

Stay Positive, Man!

[@angelmakima]

JaxBlade ok chill it didn't influence All or a Bunch of the anime that exists tpday,

[@salokin3087]

How you get me so invested and enthralled into previously "uninteresting" topics and shows makes you one of the best channels out there. Great fucking work

[@theavatar9191]

Salokin Imagine how enjoyable it is for people who are interested in these topics.

[@tasogarerubica]

Maybe it's due to it having a special weight to him and how he grew up watching and reading these stories. I'm glad to see someone who can breaks something like Dragon Ball rationally and allow time for thorough analysis. A lot of people just brushes off Dragon Ball Z like it's the root of all shonen battle trash, and only see the characters throwing energy balls at each other. I kinda get that if you only watch the anime and how drawn out the fights are. But when you read the manga arc at a time, it's rarely drawn out and each scene proceeds another fluidly.

[@compteprivefr]

It says something when out in France, kids would run to the local comic books stores and read the Dragon Ball Manga even though it was all Japanese. The art spoke for itself and we loved it.

[@sovietcanuckistanian]

I'm rewatching this just after finding out about Toriyama's death. It's a great video and really demonstrates what a titan of the artform we just lost.

[@ormet_altf4]

RIP toriyama you'll always live woth us through your work ♥️

[@DanielKieft-ju3ek]

I agree when ever I watch dbz I will always think about Akira Toriyama

[@silverblaize]

I remember that even though I had already seen the anime, I picked up the first 3 volumes of Dragon Ball to read them just for fun, and I got hooked that I kept saying "okay one more. Okay I'll just finish this story arc. Okay I'll just read up until the end of Dragon Ball. Okay I'll just read until the Saiyan saga. Okay I'll stop after they defeat Freeza." and so on and on. Eventually I ended up reading every volume and I was left feeling sad and melancholy by the end because I didn't want to say good bye to these characters. I always prefer the manga to this day.

[@yasuke665]

That holds weight of how good of a read it was especially when dragon ball is still ongoing till this day in the manga (whether you follow the manga or not). But toriyama was definitely ahead of his time

[@kamilstudios]

Dragon Ball manga & Akira Toriyama drawing has inspired me to draw since I was small. And watching this analysis is really make me feel nostalgic and more inspired at the same time

[@keifer7]

We’re back…RIP Akira Toryiama you changed the game

[@strikeaposefilms]

As someone that professionally choreographs live action fight scenes for both camera and stage, I can tell you your analysis on action design, weight, and impact is absolutely accurate, informative, and awesome. Hell even I'm learning something!

[@AnimeByMJ]

Completely agree with this video. I also agree on the tiny bit about Toyotaro. His artwork is a nice spin off of Toriyama's. But the magic isn't there. Only time I really enjoyed a Toyotaro fight scene was SSB Goku vs Merged Zamasu.

[@lacunafantasy755]

same here

[@Dan_Dan_Ruu]

Same here, and my interest in that battle sparked from the use of an original technique (the one in which Zamasu uses black holes to punch Goku from different angles), something that in all honesty hasn't been done in the entirety of DBS. Everything else in Super is the always classic "behind you!", and a flurry of non-choreographic punches with energy beams that has been done to death.

[@UncannySwan]

MJxTV The talent is nowhere to be seen, my fourteen year old sister draws better than he does.

[@MADKapo]

SS3 Goku vs Trunks was also pretty good imo.

[@JackOfen]

DanTyrano That is not new... Janemba already did that in one of the movies. Also Super has more different fighting styles and use of techniques then Z ever had. Original DB is still best tho

[@bocodamondo]

toriyama's writting may be kinda outdated for today's standards, his art will always be amazing! he's mecha designs are always a treat for the eyes 2020 edit: i should mention that ALOT of the writing problems of dragon ball only happened because of shonen jump's weekly manga schedule, so he was forced to always end the chapters with a cliffhanger or something similar to keep the viewers engaged....and considering how toriyama admited he never plans far ahead for his writings and comes up with the story during the moment, you can imagine how the 2 clashed with each other and ended up with what we got, where if you look back at the story with a 20/20 hindsight glasses, you'll see the story is FILLED with plot holes and such, but theres no denying that the story and characters were EXTREMLEY refreshing and unique at their time compared to the other stuff running at weekly jump....theres a reason why DB became the father of all shonen.

[@Harrinsain]

bocodamondo imagine Toriyama writing a mecha series, or even just doing designs for one. Holy shit that would be cool

[@JackOfen]

It's why I love Dragon Quest! All that beautiful Toriyama art

[@thefvguy5648]

Yet, it’s sad how much his art has downgraded over the years.

[@dopaminecloud]

What the heck are todays standards? Do you think we've gone up in general writing quality?

[@zzxp1]

Dopamine Cloud yes, hell even digimon had better writing and character development than dragon ball z. Dragon ball marked and before and after in anime, but it doesn't stand the pass on time in the good storytelling department.

[@CinemaSeven]

Rewatching this. A reason Toriyama's art works is because he's not just an artist, he's a sequential storyteller. There's not a lot of those anymore. It's the same problem being seeing in Western comics. It's all illustrators. Yes it's pretty to look at, but there's no real storytelling, just a sequence of illustrations. Another great sequential storyteller was the amazing Jack The King Kirby.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

There are ALOT of storytellers that are excellent of using panels to tell the story through the comics. There ARE a lot of that when you actually look because Kishimoto is really good at telling a story through the artwork in manga, as well as Kentaro Miura, Otomo, Takehiko inoue, yusuke murta, and even kohei horikoshi. There are PLENTY of great storytellers in paneling! And that’s just in manga. In the west there fantastic artists that tell great storytelling sequence in panels for comic book like Jim Lee, Brain Bolland, Gary Frank, Jason Fabok, and the fantastic Mark Bagley who are all fantastic comic book artists! These artist KNOW hot to use panels in comics to tell stories that are amazing to read through! So don’t say just that “there’s not all of those anymore” because there ARE as there are phenomenal artists out there worthy of praise. So no it’s NOT “it’s all illustrators” at all and don’t sound condescending with this “yEs itS prEtTy tO lOoK At” because it’s WAY more than just that, as even just illustrators produce phenomenal jaw-dropping works of art that’s changed people’s lives and history has shown that’s the case with illustrations that’s stand the test of time in museums that are still heavily praised to this day. So bringing up Jack Kirby, as if he’s the only one especially considering how old his work and a lot of his comics are a lot of double spread illustrations in comics. And yeah his work is fantastic but your comment is SEVERELY misguided entirely as you don’t know what your saying at all here through lack of noticing the talent that’s there and even outright downplaying them here.

[@Puff_the_Tuff]

Yes. Akira Toriyama and Jack Kirby are very a like in style. They both are great at displaying action, flow, and 3D spaces.

[@Mordecrox]

One thing I just realized is how battle auras are important to pace the action as Wolf pointed out, and Jack Kirby actually created the western version of it, even named "Kirby dots" or "Kirby crackles" after him. The artistic choices that can only come out of those deeply involved with the creative process

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Akira Toriyama makes flying by the seat of your pants seem fun.

[@FrostAzgori3167]

u here

[@Dr.CaveCurinas]

I notice a lot of similarities between him and Hirohiko Araki in that regard.

[@kakyiondonut6084]

Crimson51 Araki is a lot better of a writer fight me while I use my kazoo stand. As dragon ball is great, it’s outclassed by jojo. The structure of the characters is way better, jotaro can be pretty complex.

[@FernandoBenitez-ht7uq]

@@kakyiondonut6084 Pepega

[@kakyiondonut6084]

Fumetsu yo forget what I said, if you like Akira, that’s fine, I like Araki, I also like Akira.

[@NeptuneCactus]

Putting on my favorite dragon ball video in memoriam.

[@DaroachJoe]

I never actually grew up with Dragon Ball, so when I first got into the series, I stuck with the manga. It took me a while to go through the whole thing (there are still some roooough scanlations out there), but once I finally finished it last year, I I couldn't have been more happy to both finish a classic story and gain an insurmountable amount of respect for Toriyama as an artist.

[@pc_screen5478]

My rule of thumb for most Shounen series: read the manga first and rewatch the battle scenes on KZbin

[@MrPopo-ve1ki]

AH SEU VOU idk if that's true for hxh

[@Azaro_64]

I watch video compilations of all the special attacks from the games lol

[@deadlywork]

It's not. But Hunter x Hunter was always an exception mostly because when Madhouse made their adaptation, they had years of material to use and didn't have to create any filler, and also because the art in HxH can be quite inconsistent so Madhouse's additions to it are often an improvement.

[@Substantial-hf1rm]

DW inc. Add that to the fact that the Hunter x Hunter manga is drawn very sub-par, I love Togashi but his artwork isn't very consistent

[@tigerfestivals5137]

I own like 20 volumes of HunterxHunter and it's pretty damn good. Tried to watch the anime but I just couldn't bother watching so many episodes of a story I've already read countless times.

[@Grayman2003]

6:04 “Vegeta vs Imperfect Cell” *Chokes on drink* SeMi-PeRfEcT cElL

[@ramkumarm8957]

You can't be semi perfect you're either perfect or you're not~Vegeta dbza

[@kitarokun6564]

Finally toriyama gets credit

[@ethanhudson2009]

Yeah dude nobody ever gives toriyama any love ever and I swear I’m not being sarcastic

[@theavatar9191]

Badass Goku He's a genius

[@kitarokun6564]

Im glad you guys think so he does deserve credit

[@ThinkingAtheos]

He's the Japanese George Lucas, he created a phenomenon that millions enjoyed and then ruined it with his own hands many years later.

[@MonSuper21]

lol true

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

You've absolutely nailed it about the DBS manga. People like to say that Toyotaro has surpassed Toriyama and that the manga shits all over its Anime counterpart, but to me the fight scenes in the manga lack the sense of flow, speed, urgency and peril typically associated with later Dragon Ball. There's some stuff that makes me go "Huh, that's neat", but despite all its (often enormous) flaws I find the Anime version of DBS more emotionally impactful, both in the fight scenes and the more touching slice of life moments.

[@NSKarthikeya]

Finally,someone who likes the super anime more than the manga version.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

Haha, yeah, I realize I'm pretty much in the minority here. I also prefer SSG over SS4 and don't hate the pyrrhic victory type ending of the Goku Black arc, stuff that will surely make people label me a Super\TOEI shill XD I'm not knocking Toyotaro's ability to write emotional stuff, though. I remember getting teary eyed after reading his epilogue chapter for DBAF about Master Roshi, so he definately has it in him. Vegeta's disqualification in the Universal Survival arc was something I was dissatisfied with in the Anime (despite a select few good moments), so I'm really looking forward to how it will play out in the manga.

[@NSKarthikeya]

Bro even i like SSG over SS4,and actually liked the Goku Black ending because it was unexpected.We are the minority lmao.DBS in general is liked by a lot of people,but the people who hate it are very vocal about it even though they are the minority.A show wouldnt have 131 episodes if it was a flop.Anyway,it was nice talking to you man.Have a good day.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

Likewise man, it's always nice to come across kindred spirits online. Thanks for the chat and keep being awesome!

[@truedarkness4052]

Well said, my man!

[@CainCalifornia]

Your content is spectacular.

[@dalbertyn]

I really enjoy your analyses of manga, they're just as interesting as your takes on anime. As someone who is working on self-published comics, it's really great to hear how other people read and interpret pages and panel layouts. So many great hints and tips in this video! Loved it :3

[@alfredschlicht2662]

Oh Toriyama is a genius. There are tons of great mangaka out there, with amazing art. Miura, Murata, Inoue, etc but Toriyama work (Dr.Slump, DB) will always have a special place in my heart. DB was the first manga that showed me the wonder of manga, the action, the storytelling and the high level of artistry. Thank you Toriyama.

[@PiterLauchy]

Thank you for showing me why I loved reading DB, but could never really get into other comics/manga. Toriyama's panels flowed perfectly from one to the next. I wasn't aware of how rare that is until this video pointed it out.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

There are ALOT of storytellers that are excellent of using panels to tell the story through the comics. There ARE a lot of that when you actually look because Kishimoto is really good at telling a story through the artwork in manga, as well as Kentaro Miura, Otomo, Takehiko inoue, yusuke murta, and even kohei horikoshi. There are PLENTY of great storytellers in paneling! And that’s just in manga. In the west there fantastic artists that tell great storytelling sequence in panels for comic book like Jim Lee, Brain Bolland, Gary Frank, Jason Fabok, and the fantastic Mark Bagley who are all fantastic comic book artists! These artist KNOW how to use panels in comics to tell stories that are amazing to read through!

[@PiterLauchy]

@@Gadget-Walkmen Oh cool, thanks for the suggestions :)

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@PiterLauchy no problem, if your comment isn’t sarcasm at all!

[@benbretz892]

I love these videos because when I’m older I want to move to Japan and make manga and so I love art already and using my imagination but page layout and stuff is more difficult and I don’t practice it a lot. This helps a lot with those things, the junji ito page turn trick I want to utilize in my own way and have already been thinking about how I can do that. Keep up these amazing videos!!

[@alexanderavila4662]

Epic Walter white

[@louloub5310]

really glad to see you make a video exclusively on a manga. I started "reading" dragonball when i was 3 and 26 years later still reading it. Being one of your patreon and feeling like a micro "mécène" everytime you put up a vidéo is the best feeling. ( sorry for my english, not my first language)

[@numburger]

One thing I think also adds to why Toriyama's manga is so appealing is the usage of screen tone, or lack thereof. Toriyama rarely ever uses screen tone, and even then it was mostly in early dragon ball where it seems like he was more willing to take his time with the artwork, although I can understand why he decided to speed up the process later on. All the blacks and whites really stick out against one another, making everything look distinct and easy to differentiate

[@ljgenes]

Your videos are a treasure and your passion is infectious. I am not even what you'd call a casual anime aficionado - watched some essentials, loved them - but I am a fan of your work and I adore your videos.

[@CragusMaximus]

His artwork for Dragon Ball has always had me mesmerised since I was a child. I've now got the colour manga :)

[@eyesofthefox]

I studied sequential art in art school, and i appreciate this video. Thanks for this!

[@DanielSilva-yo4rq]

R.I.P. Toriyama 🫡

[@theeverlastingman]

i love the way to speak. your adjectives are so expressive

[@smiles5168]

the length of all your dragon ball videos is beginning to excede the length of dragon ball itself . . . and i love it

[@Jijikjkj]

r.i.p akira toryama, master of manga

[@seans.383]

DBZ was the first manga I'd ever read, and still my favorite to this day.

[@elasolovey986]

I love how you appreciate every tiny bit of the artworks. I know many people who don't respect the media manga and it's possibilities as much as I do. Manga is far more than just a comic. There is so much work in it and I never thought about the things you mentioned in the video. I hope I can also use this one day in my manga, to tell the story way better and more authentic. Thank you very much!

[@joshuazagar2005]

Hi wolf, I just wanted to say that you are one of my very favorite youtubers because of how you go so in depth into these topics and tell a bit of history, give good explaination, while never being boring for a second. Keep up the great work! You’ve already intoduced me to several fantastic anime and I hope to see more in the future.

[@captweirdbeard]

Grew up with the manga. Got all 42 volumes of DB and DBZ. Never even watched the anime (tho I'm curious). Very happy that my first impression came directly from Toriyama himself. Rest in peace to the GOAT.

[@MeatSnax]

I've switched from reading physical manga to digital on a tablet (due to limited shelf space for these giant volumes) and I think panel zoom really adds a lot to the experience. It's most noticeable to me in Dragon Ball and Berserk, where they'll frequently use small reaction shots at the beginning of the page before a big half or full page reveal, which doesn't work unless you manage page turns very carefully. With panel zoom you click through frames individually and often at the intended pace of the story, resulting in more immersion with the characters rather than subconsciously skipping through to the big, eye catching half or full page panel.

[@micklucas1451]

What device do you read digital magna on?

[@MeatSnax]

@@micklucas1451 I have a Lenovo Chromebook, the kind that has a touch screen and the keyboard folds all the way behind the screen. I think it was like $350, one of the best purchases I ever made!

[@micklucas1451]

@@MeatSnax but doesn't computer screens hurt your eyes after reading manga for a while?

[@TJBlack3.5]

@@micklucas1451 yeah but you can access online while playing music to bring the manga to life as if you're watching an anime. like adding AOT soundtracks in helpless desperate life or death situations in manga. It really adds alot of emotion for me while I'm reading

[@micklucas1451]

Personally i get easily distracted by sound when reading in general so i wouldn't like it but i see your point@@TJBlack3.5

[@kp3760]

I've been through a lot of your videos in the last few weeks, and your passionate, careful analysis of these shows and comics has got me watching anime for the first time in over a decade. They've helped me to look past some of the unpleasant associations with the medium and get back in touch with what I appreciated about it all those years ago that I was too young to articulate. I'm sure you have too many comments to read them all, but if you happen on this one, thanks. I hope you do a Ghost in the Shell video someday, that's probably the show that's had the most impact on me personally.

[@alexh4319]

RIP Akira Toriyama.

[@timothymclean]

I kinda wish there was a Crunchyroll equivalent for manga. You know, a website with a system that lets you access most stuff with a few headaches and ads for free and pay to remove the headaches? I'm not sure that business model would work as well for comics as it does for animation. I mean, your money basically comes from subscription fees and banner ads, without any middle ground. And I doubt that there are as many people who want to read many different manga series as there are who want to watch many different anime series. Until then, I'll just have to enjoy Dragon Ball Z through my personal favorite version of it, the Team Four Star dub.

[@Gloomdrake]

Timothy McLean Doesn’t Crunchyroll have a manga feature now? Or what about Comixology? Granted, I haven’t tried either, but I’m sure something exists

[@Slater2113]

Timothy McLean Its called Crunchyroll.

[@casedistorted]

Timothy McLean I think it’s called Imgur lol I keep finding the mangas I want to read there for some reason. Also I don’t use crunchy roll because I have enough monthly subscription things that are annoying.

[@Cloudedbyash]

While the options do exist, they aren’t very competitive. Even of the few manga on Crunchyroll few of them are even near complete or even have early chapters

[@ethanhudson2009]

Kissmanga or manga rock are good sites

[@Demki]

Great video showcasing the great tools Mangaka to convey action and pacing. Some people (who refuse to read manga) tell me "but anime is animated, how can you read those still pictures", and this video explains how we don't need animation to get a thrilling story. Another Mangaka that I feel does similar things with paneling and pacing is Mizukami Satoshi(Hoshi no Samidare, Sengoku Youko, Spirit Circle, [ongoing] The Nihonmatsu Siblings and the Adventure of Wooden Valley). Sadly none of his works got animated, but I still recommend every single one of his works for a fun (and at times heart clenching) read.

[@kawiianimekitty7472]

My friends got mad at me when I chose to read the manga for Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z when they finally pressured me to get into the series. I still dont care. I just started the Cell Games and I am super pumped to get into it

[@GigaDonk99]

I would be more excited if my friends decided to read the manga cause that means I wouldn't have to wait nearly as long to talk about it with them lmao

[@NUTnCASE]

I wouldn't be mad. Getting someone into Dragon Ball and Z is always awesome to see. Though the original funimation dub will always be king.

[@TheJege12]

This was a really eye-opening analysis, especially the more detailed explanation for the flow of movement and anticipation! The comparison between DBZ and DBS really struck me :D

[@mitchellbratton6617]

Hey dude great video, I read the manga as an adult and even though I didn't enjoy it as much, your video truly has made me see how well made it is.

[@KryptonianSaiyan]

This was beautiful! You sir have earned a sub. I enjoyed the very well thought out content and the delivery. This just became one of my top 5 dragon ball related videos on KZbin. I disagree with some points, but the way you break down the artwork is hands down the best I've seen on KZbin.

[@marlom7882]

oh shit a super eyepatch wolf video not a saturday? The heavens have definitely smiled upon me today

[@pwj223]

Bruh you're brilliant ,each video of yours feels like it's own special thing.You're one of the best to do it mane keep it up👌🏾

[@victikirby15]

Some part of me has always preferred manga to anime, mainly because they have a ton of freedom that isn’t present in anime, whether due to censorship or time/budget constraints. One of my favorite examples is the Pokémon Adventures manga, which weaves this beautiful character driven story with relatable heroes, intimidating villains, and a plot with substance. As opposed to the current Pokémon anime, which suffers from so many story problems that I find it unwatchable

[@BrickBreakerXX]

I actually picked up the first series of the Pokemon Adventures manga expecting a simple but kind of nostalgic journey. Whilst most of the first volume was kinda what I expected, from Volume 2 and beyond what I got was a solid story with re-contextualised characters that added much more to the experience that I wasn't even expecting. There was always a tangible sense that the characters were in real peril and thanks to the wide variety of moves that can be found in Pokemon there's always a clever way to beat the villain without resorting to power ups (except evolution but that's consistent with the world). So yeah I agree with you and would definitely recommend it to anyone with a passing interest in it.

[@LightningAsh]

victikirby15 - I know, right? The Pokemon adventures manga and the Pokemon anime are pretty much based in two different worlds. One's a good story with interesting characters while the other's just... not.

[@gabrielfreitas3033]

Really? Barely anything in Adventures makes any sense, the only character that actually behaves like an human being is Ruby. The anime, on the other hand, has evolved to a really charming and fun slice-of-life series, with some solid writing and beautiful animation

[@BlackKnight94Smalls94]

Gabriel Freitas You must be watching a different anime or you only watched the first saga.

[@clearlynotaneldritchhorror8798]

Black Knight94 Reviews pokémon sun and moon is way better than pokémon has been in years. Sure he isn't going to gyms but the animation is great, I love the art style(Still love the original) , the fight are actually very good. and have some of that flow SuperEyepatchWolf was talking about in Toriyama's work having. Sure it's kinda slice of life but that doesn't detract from it.

[@ArtifactRVA]

Love the video, great way to explain just how good the manga is. Also, love your choice of background music. Totally the bramble levels of DKC2.

[@borguskorguss7082]

An American comic illustrator who is able to convey motion extremely well is the late, great Gene "the Dean" Colan. His stint on Daredevil is one of the greatest examples of motion I have seen.

[@blitz-frenchman663]

Honestly, dude, all of your videos just hit in such a good way. You're one of the channels I'm super glad I subscribed to.

[@blondiesaband]

I'm glad you included so many panels from Akira. It's my absolute favorite manga. The artwork is absolutely phenomenal and the story is so interesting.

[@jeffreygilson1565]

I’m glad to have watched this. Gives a lot of insight, especially helps me out for a comic I’m trying out.

[@mauricedeltaco3545]

Why are all of you videos so consistently great.

[@Supermateo97]

Fantastic vid Wolf! The passion you have when talking about these things is extremely inspirational. As someone who aspires to write a story that would earn the title as "one of the greatest of all time" your passion inspires mine and I hope you keep making vids!

[@RicoSeattle]

Wait; DBAF was a real thing?! I thought it was just some made up western thing and that the "AF" stood for April Fools. Edit: There were a bunch of YT videos back in the mid 00s that just had images of different Super Saiyan transformations; so I thought it was all fake, just a bunch of western fan art.

[@Moth-ManRemasters]

RicoSeattle yup and one of those artists for the AF manga became the main artist for the dragon ball super manga

[@toontrooper4103]

RicoSeattle Aye that's pretty clever. Ima use that on april fools and tell people that their favorite old series will get a Michael Bay reboot under the name "AF."

[@munjee2]

It was a hoax started from a jacked out fan art of a white haired goku with the logo dragon ball af which were the artitst's initials but this spawned many fan comics

[@nevermissahit2559]

Me too

[@Jose-se9pu]

It started as a joke (that Goku SSJ5 is fan art from a spaniard video game magazine) but Toyotaron wrote a doujin based on it...and Super based the Black Goku saga of it.

[@Avarn388]

Excellent video, man. Toriyama was truly a genius(a term I do not use lightly) at the art of creating some amazing, frenetic fight sequences. And even though I prefer DragonBall's story, DBZ is king when it comes to fight sequences and intensity. On a side note, I'm happy to announce I have joined your Patreon. You truly are an amazing KZbinr who has an incredible depth of knowledge/ is passionate. Never change. For you sir are a gem in the anime/ manga community. :)

[@Mars_over_seer]

As a small comic artist I’m happy to see u do another video on panels/layouts. (Yes I know they’re called mangas so don’t bother me saying they’re different)

[@brucebanana4486]

MysteriousMrM they belong in comic media, and I don't see why people make not different.

[@DeadKraken]

Mangas are still just japanese comics, only useless weebs get angry at that xD If you work in western comics tho, I suggest you to also look at american greatest comic artists(and great storytellers) like Will Eisner and Mike Mignola, there is a lot to see there ^-^

[@Mars_over_seer]

LadyKraken my bad just wanna make things clear to anyone thinking anime only applies to Japan aka weebs.

[@TheComiKen]

A month late but here goes: I LOVE how you explain in depth what makes his style work and I'm always thinking about how to adopt these techniques to the american comic scene! Thanks again!

[@mazi1597]

Glad Akira got some recognition. Its such a great manga overlooked by the movie.

[@HunterAsAlways]

I'm loving all this Dragonball love going on, it's been one of the biggest things in my life since I was a toddler. Seeing you explain what makes it so good is really cool and I appreciate it.

[@thelifeproblem5429]

There is something exclusively charming about reading a manga that gets lost in the anime. Sadly, due to being busy, the only manga I keep up with now are One Piece, Berserk and Hell Teacher. Of course, that doesn't mean manga > anime or anything, just that I can sometimes feel the author's effort from the front row when reading their creation. Sorry for rambling lol.

[@notaguy4289]

Cameroon pepper is the worst spice thing ever well, keeping up with berserk isn't that hard

[@thelifeproblem5429]

Detective X I think it's over, but I'm still catching up.

[@wisesage7054]

Cameroon pepper is the worst spice thing ever oh it’s the one piece tard pretending to be a berserk fan

[@thelifeproblem5429]

wise sage ??

[@thesapphire_standard7534]

wise sage Says the guy with a Naruto profile pic, there's a reason supereyepatch wolf has made videos on both one piece and berserk, but not your trash.

[@Raj-qh7ic]

I didn't know how to put this into words until i watched totally not mark i enjoy toriyama's panelling the way he uses space and his extraordinary poses you don't see that in new shonen how many time do you see the MC standing on their opponents head? I especially love the way he panelled the goku vs roshi fight the way we view goku through roshi's eyes and not vice versa people don't even realise that that subtle style of panelling was telling us that the tournament was not about goku winning but more about roshi's experience and how can he humble goku so that he understands that he should never get complacent with his level of power

[@Addictedtocollecting01]

RIP my hero

[@Addictedtocollecting01]

Our hero

[@terminallytrash]

Dude, yes. Keep on gushing about Dragon Ball, it's amazing to listen to

[@tennesseejermyn7705]

All your videos are really good, but at the same time they are satisfying to watch.

[@clearlynotaneldritchhorror8798]

"Every character has the ability of flight" Hercule/Mr. Satan cries in the corner.

[@kaikedaanalysis3035]

I'm totally speechless at how amazing you did on this video.

[@aprildanielleperez]

Before people get on me, I watch h this at 1.5 speed, so I already finished this. I feel as if you’re giving the well deserved credit to the manga that most don’t give it. While It doesn’t get the level of credit that most other anime’s get, DBZ’s anime is still great and well received; but I think however great an anime, the greatness comes from the manga. However there are clear exceptions, but for the most part it’s true, at least in my opinion. Your comparison to DBS’ manga was an eye opener to me as well, since I don’t read the manga. It just shows how special the original artwork needs to be appreciated.

[@xGhettoMan37x]

Great work dude! Always making great content! You got me to start one piece and I love the show so thank you for your great in-depth talk of each show and topic you talk about.

[@fionnconnor3428]

oh boys another juicy video by my favourite moist shamrock boy

[@astraldirectrix]

Fionn Connor I thought Super Eyepatch Wolf was from New Zealand?

[@fionnconnor3428]

i deem him honorary jacksepticeye now

[@emny876]

No he's from Ireland, I'm pretty sure he mentioned it in a video before.

[@joshportillo5076]

This is a freaking amazing vid! I think everyone here has already said what I was thinking. Art, story, character arcs (especially Vegeta's) is outstanding and has influenced so much. Keep the vids coming! Also, I guess I'm just recommending at this point but have you ever thought of making a "Why you should watch Trigun" or a "Why you should watch Gurren Lagann" video? I think you doing a vid on those two series would be AMAZING.

[@shahillimbu1518]

It is one of the greatest manga of all time.But for me it is the greatest manga.somepeople always talk about popular manga but doesnot talk about old people but dragonball is a true timeless masterpiece.Manga shouldnt be compare about popularity it should be compare about its quality,story,artetcAnyway good work,mr super eye patch wolf.

[@steeeeeaaam]

This video explains so well the difference between MUST read manga and passable manga. Would love for you to do more videos on other mangaka that are worth looking into that really use manga to its fullest potential to tell the story.

[@patmcmiller3379]

mixing DBZ images with DKC music... I see you’re a man of culture as well.

[@Vesohag]

Great video as always! I've never read the manga, but this really made me think about doing it.

[@mikzambo]

Thank you. Toriyama is at the same time overrated and underrated

[@lacunafantasy755]

agree

[@munjee2]

That's the gist of it

[@Rude_Boi]

... So he's *RATED*

[@mohamedkhider6998]

No he isn't

[@broken120z]

If he is overrated and underrated at the same time, it's just mean that he is rated.

[@wingeddragonofra]

I just hit another Dragonball channel jackpot and you linked another in depth Dragonball channel amazing finally I feel more at home.

[@TheTinker19]

Very strong analysis here. I remember a writer by the name of David Brothers once argued that the Recoome vs. Vegeta fight should be the bare minimum standard that American superhero comics should aim for with regards to fight scenes, and overall felt that the care and attention he put into them demonstrated how lazy and haphazard a lot of comic fight scenes can be. It's no surprise that Toriyama was a fan of martial arts films, because he seems to have studied them closely, particularly how fights flow.

[@tionaus]

this is the 1st time a dbz channel kept me interested besides art and what-ifs ur content is great man

[@ScawyFF]

You always manage to convince me to try getting into something new with everyone of your videos. I love hearing how much passion you have for each series you cover. May have to start reading Dragon Ball sometime soon... Also saw that you mentioned the JJBA manga in here and was wondering if you'd ever consider making a video talking about it? I know you're talking about each part of the anime as they come out but I feel like it's gonna take a few years for them to catch up

[@hunmiliengtipi8418]

dick in a bag I want the same with BAKUMAN. or Boku No Hero Academia.

[@ScawyFF]

Hunmili Engtipi I think a Bakuman video would definitely be cool.

[@brucebanana4486]

Hunmili Engtipi he doesn't like that much, and the show is decent nothing special.

[@ScawyFF]

Bruce Banana I can see that. I've only read a bit of the manga but I thought it was kinda neat.

[@brucebanana4486]

dick in a bag has a cool concept and likable characters but the story I have seen in many other shonen or superhero comics.

[@AJ-ey5eh]

I’m learning about how to draw comics and manga. This was a great help!!

[@johntitor1619]

I love the DB manga so much I read the entire thing multiple times a year.

[@turtleanton6539]

Nice 👍

[@agentofxehanort]

Great videos, man. I've actually been thinking about reading the Dragon Ball manga for a while.

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

Hey Super, how come you haven't done anything on Fullmetal? With the live action out on Netflix now there is a ton of new interest in it, I would know I"m one of them. I ended up blasting through all of Brotherhood after 3 days and then started the Manga. Was so disappointed to not find much on it on KZbin and especially from you. Like towards the end of the series I was like, "Awww, helll yeah can't wait to see what SEW thinks about this one!"

[@tailedgates9]

Dear god the manga is such a masterpiece. :D I've only seen panels of it without fully reading any volumes, but the way you broke down the genius of how Toriyama draws your attention, it made me feel like I was re-experiencing it. Kudos, man. Lol

[@pedroabranches1834]

Dude, your videos always manage to resinate perfectly with me. The way you explore the themes in them is so authentic and personal. Keep up with the great content!

[@gabrielgomez1395]

*resonate

[@Sayquidnidly]

Digging the dkc sticker bush symphony remix in the background Edit: guess I commented too soon. The whole video is dkc. Noice

[@Kam-tw1wh]

Really enjoyable well edited video. Damn when u broke down the Vegeta manga panel

[@fileman1239]

Pls what is the song at 02:54 called?

[@aketsuuu]

Stickerbush Symphony, a remix of some sort. I genuinely have no idea which remix. Okay never mind, it's in the description.

[@kyleisreal_tv]

That DKC2 music made me cry up a bit. Btw love your videos!!!!!

[@kawaiizzythefrog8952]

Rip akira toriyama ❤