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The Return of “Dragon Ball”?
According to this article at Bleeding Cool, Akira Toriyama is looking to bring back Dragon Ball once more to the manga world.
The question that’s bothering me: Is the manga industry so bad to the point that we need a really old series to rejuvenate the scene?
I love Dragon Ball as much as the next person, but I’m worried that Toriyama and/or Shueisha may tarnish his legacy (if there will be a lengthy run). Then again, it can’t be as bad as Dragon Ball GT. Dragon Ball was the starting point for my love of anime & manga.
The resurgence of Dragon Ball may provide a spark, but the manga industry needs to look back at the past to develop for the future. Don’t just use past elements and place them in the present for short-term impact. Sooner or later, Dragon Ball will be gone again.
To quote from Final Fantasy X-2 (I’m sorry if you hardcore Final Fantasy fans are offended by me mentioning the game), “Knowledge of the past is the key to the future”.
**UPDATE: According to this Twitter status update by Masters of Manga, the return of Dragon Ball will NOT happen.**
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