Dragon Ball Super’s Toyotarou Draws New Artwork of Goku & One of His Best Rivals

Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotarou has illustrated all-new artwork of Goku vs. Jackie Chun, widely regarded as one of the greatest fights and rivalries in the franchise.

The October 2024 edition of V Jump was released on Aug. 20, 2024, revealing a new “Goku vs. Jackie Chun” illustration by Dragon Ball Super‘s Toyotarou. Via X (formerly Twitter), the illustration was made following the “Goku’s Best Bout Poll” on May 9 (Goku Day). Goku vs. Jackie Chun came in first place, earning a stunning visual of him facing off against the elderly (but clearly built) fighter, Jackie Chun. Readers can check out the artwork and Toyotarou’s comment below; the poll received 21272 votes overall.

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Dragon Ball Super Artist Toyotarou Recreates Goku’s Fight Against Jackie Chun

Toyotarou’s comment read, “I also love this bout! There are gags and a variety of techniques during the fight that can only be seen in the early parts [of the manga]. It was a great match that left me excited until the end, with Jackie’s experience and Goku’s talent. My love for Jackie made me obsess about drawing his pose!” Ranked below Goku vs. Jackie Chun were Goku vs. Frieza (Namek Arc), Goku vs Demon King Piccolo, Goku vs Moro, and Goku vs Vegeta (Saiyan Arc).

Given the decision to split the Dragon Ball manga into two halves, not only in the anime series but also in VIZ Media’s volume releases in North America, some fans remain unaware that Jackie Chun was actually Master Roshi’s alias in Dragon Ball. Before the World Martial Arts Tournament, the normally balding Roshi went as far as to glue a wig onto his head and removing his iconic sunglasses as a disguise. As Goku and Krillin’s rival and teacher, he feared that his students would lose interest in fighting, entering the tournament to continue to push the pair further. Roshi would eventually claim victory over Goku in the finals, cementing one of Dragon Ball‘s greatest battles and rivalries.

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While Toyotarou’s designs have proved divisive for some fans, many await his artwork through the regular “Toyotarou Tried to Draw” series, birthing new artwork of Dragon Ball and other iconic franchises monthly. Last month’s edition coincided with SDCC, revealing a full-color Goku render. Meanwhile, in May, the popular artist opted instead to homage the Toriyama-designed Chuji Wu from Square Enix’s Tobal No. 1 game. Toyotarou’s Dragon Ball Super is currently on hiatus but was confirmed in April to eventually return.

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, a young peculiar boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when, once all 7 are gathered, grant any wish of choice.

Created by

Akira Toriyama

First Film

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Latest Film

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

First TV Show

Dragon Ball (1986)

Upcoming TV Shows

Dragon Ball DAIMA

First Episode Air Date

April 26, 1989

Cast

Sean Schemmel , Laura Bailey , Brian Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott McNeil

Summary

Dragon Ball is the labor of writer/illustrator Akira Toriyama, beginning with Dragon Ball back in 1984. The series originally started as a serialized manga back in Weekly Shonen Jump for nearly a decade until it expanded into the anime franchises it is most known for today. Dragon Ball was later adapted into two animes, with one being Dragon Ball Z, the most universally known series in the entire Dragon Ball canon. The franchise has continued to expand lore via films, video games, and additional sequel TV series, such as the more recent Dragon Ball Super and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Dragon Ball centers mostly around Son Goku, a being known as a Saiyan, and his friends as they face off against intergalactic threats and seek out the titular dragon balls. When all seven of these balls are collected, they can be used to summon a legendary dragon that can grant the wishes of whoever so gathers them. The Dragon Ball franchise continues to be one of the most well-known and beloved animes of all time, with over forty different countries airing it, and has had a tremendous impact on Western culture as a whole.

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Source: V Jump via Dragon Ball Super – France