As I said before we were lucky enough to meet Dragon Ball Z’s creator Akira Toryama in a sushi bar whilst on our travels to Japan. It was a most surprising turn of events as he was more than willing to talk with us about the comic/show and he bought us both lunch (which was very pleasant indeed). It went like this. (Thankfully we both speak fluent Japanese.)
DBZ_UK:Hello Mr Toryama. Toryama: Please, call me sensei you pig.
DBZ-UK: Okay, sensei. May we ask you a few questions about yourself?
Toryama: Yes, but be quick I need to smoke some more.
DBZ-UK: Thank you sensei. How did you afford to buy us both lunch as all your other mangas are rubbish?
Toryama: Actually I really liked ‘Doctor Slump’ as most of it made no sense (laughs)
DBZ-UK: What inspired you to create a show as cool and captivating as DBZ?
Toryama: Well at first I decided to rip off ‘Monkey’, but then someone told me martial arts mangas were more popular and would therefore earn me more money. Why the hell do you think I gave GT the go ahead you idiot!!!! (laughs some more then coughs and splutters)
DBZ-UK: Why do you smoke so much sensei?
Toryama: Try being a manga artist, the hours are bloody stressful!!!
DBZ-UK: Are you going to finish that rice?
Toryama: No, I was just going to poke it with my chop stick a bit.
DBZ-UK: Do you feel it’s right they named a full motion anime epic after you?
Toryama: What?
DBZ-UK: The film ‘Akira’, it was named after you wasn’t it?
Toryama: (sarcastic) Yes…………..That’s right. (coughs)
DBZ-UK: No need for sarcasm sensei.
Toryama: Can you please hurry up.
DBZ-UK: Why in the Canadian dub of the show did you choose to voice Vegeta?
Toryama: Because my voice was just right and they offered me lots of money, thank heaven for cigarettes.
DBZ-UK: On the contrary, it’s common fact that cigarettes send you to the Home for Infinite Losers.
Toryama: It’s alright I made that place up anyway. (takes a puff)
DBZ-UK: Really, so did you create Heaven and Earth too? Are you God?
Toryama: In Dragon Ball world, yes, I am, and call me sensei godammit!!!!!!
DBZ-UK: Why do your backgrounds never exist in real life sensei? Even your cities look stupid.
Toryama: I haven’t got time for these allegations. (gets up and leaves)
We pursued him through the streets until catching up and getting a picture of us with him in a Dragon Ball Z themed photo booth, which explains the background. Thanks for reading. IT’S REAL OKAY. WOULD WE LIE!!!!!!!!!!!! (just cause you didn’t meet him.)
