Toyotaro has made a special illustration of one of Toriyama's lesser-known stories
While it is true that Dragon Ball is Akira Toriyama's most recognized work, this artist also created other very interesting mangas that gained some popularity, like Dr. Slump or Sand LandFor example. However, there is a very special manga that is unknown to most Western readers and that has returned to the fore thanks to Toyotaro.
As part of the “Toyotaro tried to draw” segment of the Dragon Ball website in English, in which the artist dedicates himself to recreating some illustrations made by Akira at some point in his career, it has been the turn of the fox boy, Kajika, the which He is the protagonist of a short Toriyama series from 1998.. And it is not the first time that the artist has done this, since he did it previously with the fight between Goku and Jackie Chun. Below, we will tell you more details.
Toyotaro makes a special drawing of Kajika from the series created by Toriyama in the 90s
Kajika was a short story created by Toriyama, starring a fox boy.
As we have mentioned, just as there are some very popular works in Toriyama's catalog, There are also others that did not have as much impact and have passed without pain or glory.as is the case of Kajika.
Kajika is a fairly short story that Toriyama created back in 1998 and that was about a fox boy and that It was compiled in a total of 12 chapters between July and September 1998..
Toyotaro has drawn this character as part of the “Toyotaro tried to draw” section and the result is fascinating, as it takes us back to the 90s in a very faithful way. And it is that the artist has perfectly recreated the protagonist as he lies on the edge of a cliff and looks into the distance.
But that's not all, since Toyotaro has shared some words about this character, pointing out that he is a young man with peculiar abilities and that they are quite special. Furthermore, he thinks that, If Akira Toriyama had continued the story and created a complete manga around this character, the result would surely have been incredible and he would be much better known in modern times.
When we look at the drawing that Toyotaro has made we can also notice some of Goku's most important features, for example, especially in the shape of his face and his eyes. In fact, the style is similar to Toriyama's for his sleeveswhich denotes the fidelity and love he has put into the illustration.
We cannot deny that Toyotaro has become the worthy successor of Akira Toriyama and is responsible for continuing to illustrate his life's work, Dragon Ball Super. However, It has been interesting to see the artist make such a beautiful tribute to his mentor, specifically with one of his stories that is not so well known worldwide.
Toyotaro regrets that Toriyama did not have the opportunity to create a full Kajika manga
Although Kajika is not a work that managed to rise in popularity and transcend, Dragon Ball has done so and in the best way. And this franchise is at its best, Well, not only does it celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024but has also released a new animated series, Dragon Ball Daima.
And, on the other hand, Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO, the new console and computer video game It has also gone on the market and has been a real success. Therefore, we can affirm that the franchise is in one of the best moments of its entire existence.
Regarding the manga, Toyotaro has stated that it will return soon and there is a lot of content that he is excited to tackle, especially fights long awaited by fans and much more. And this special illustration is a nice way to pay tribute to this great mangaka who left us with some franchises that changed the industry forever.
