Cultural impact of Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball's influence spans media, sports, and global fandom.
The Japan Anniversary Association officially declared May 9 as Goku Day in 2015.[1] Dragon Ball is widely referenced in American popular culture, from television and music to celebrities and athletes.[2] The Dragon Ball franchise, created by Akira Toriyama, has significantly shaped global popular culture since its first publication in Japan in 1984.[1]
Quick Facts
- Franchise debut
- 1984
- Creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Goku day
- May 9
- Goku day declared
- 2015
- Goku day pronunciation
- Go and Ku
Facts from the source article.
Key facts and history
Dragon Ball is credited with setting trends for popular shōnen manga and anime since the 1980s.[3] Manga critic Jason Thompson in 2011 called it "by far the most influential shōnen manga of the last 30 years".[3] Successful shōnen manga authors such as Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto, Tite Kubo, Hiro Mashima and Kentaro Yabuki have cited Dragon Ball as an influence.[3] In Latin America, Dragon Ball enjoys massive popularity; for instance, the 2018 finale of Dragon Ball Super was screened publicly in stadiums that could accommodate tens of thousands of people.[4]
A diplomatic dispute between Mexico and Japan arose from unauthorized screenings of the 2018 finale.[4] Because of his widespread appeal in Mexico, Goku has been described as "a Latino icon."[4]
What the cited sources add
Marcus Brimage, a contender on The Ultimate Fighter, says Dragon Ball Z is the reason he has an MMA career today.[5] Brimage stated that when he saw Dragon Ball Z, he said, "I want to learn how to fight".[5] Pierre Perifel, a French director, acknowledged that Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball influenced his DreamWorks Animation movie The Bad Guys.[6][7] Akiyama said, "Receiving the stimulation from its freewheeling thinking and storyline, I would like to continue trying to develop my one and only style of martial arts."[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Cultural impact of Dragon Ball" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Muncy, "The Everlasting (and Still Growing) Appeal of 'Dragon Ball'", January 17, 2019; "Celebs, athletes give 'Dragon Ball' pop culture super status", The Plain Dealer, January 15, 2019; "May 9 'Officially' Recognized as Goku Day", Anime News Network, May 9, 2015; Muncy, "The Everlasting (and Still Growing) Appeal of 'Dragon Ball'", January 17, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Cultural impact of Dragon Ball" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Park, "Akira Toriyama laid the bedrock of modern action storytelling", Washington Post, March 8, 2024; "Celebs, athletes give 'Dragon Ball' pop culture super status", The Plain Dealer, January 15, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Cultural impact of Dragon Ball" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Thompson, "Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga – Dragon Ball", Anime News Network, March 10, 2011 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Cultural impact of Dragon Ball" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Muncy, "The Everlasting (and Still Growing) Appeal of 'Dragon Ball'", January 17, 2019; "How Dragon Ball caused a diplomatic spat", BBC News, 2024-03-08; Brammer, "In celebration of Goku, a Latino icon", Los Angeles Times, 2023-08-10; Walrath-Holdridge, "Fans, social media pay tribute to 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama following death", USA Today; Park, "Akira Toriyama laid the bedrock of modern action storytelling", Washington Post, March 8, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "MMA: Marcus Brimage Credits Dragon Ball Z for His Career Choice", Bleacher Report, 2018-06-06. facts only, no text reused. bleacherreport.com
- Itier, Emmanuel, "Bande-annonce Les Bad Guys : "Du Tarantino pour les enfants !" selon le réalisateur", AlloCiné, 2021-12-14. facts only, no text reused. allocine.fr
- Wikipedia, "Cultural impact of Dragon Ball" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ohanesian, Liz, "Manga Series Dragon Ball Celebrates 30th Anniversary", LA Weekly, November 17, 2014; Itier, Emmanuel, "Bande-annonce Les Bad Guys : "Du Tarantino pour les enfants !" selon le réalisateur", AlloCiné, 2021-12-14 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Furness, "How Anime Inspired ONE Stars To Achieve Martial Arts Success", ONE Championship, March 26, 2020. facts only, no text reused. onefc.com
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