Forty years ago, dragon ball appeared for the first time. It was November 20, 1984 and the mangaka Akira Toriyama told the adventures of Goku, a young man with a monkey’s tail, who practiced martial arts, wore messy hair and moved on a cloud. In this epic, Goku goes in search of the “dragon balls”, those crystal balls that allow him to invoke Shenron, the legendary dragon that grants any wish.
The stage is set. It is in this universe that is at once futuristic, fantastic and grotesque that the characters evolve, today essential in international pop culture. Because dragon ball It is one of the greatest cultural phenomena in the world, just like star wars or even harry potter.
In this video we explain how the manga series works. dragon ball has passed through the years, influenced the shonen – manga aimed at young men – and brought together generations of fans.
This video is the second in our series. “Inescapable” : a set of decryptions to better understand the world of artists famous for their works. New episodes will be broadcast periodically on the world as well as on our different social networks (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat).
If you want to go further and understand how Broly, one of the characters in the universe dragon ballhas become famous among French fans, we invite you to read the article below.
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