Yu Kondo, the Dragon Ballon Akira Toriyama’s editor of the work of work during the sagas “Frieza” and “Cell”, revealed how the late author kept the series above the Shonen jump classification until its end. On the recent episode of Koso Podcast, Kondo discussed his fascinating story with Toriyama and more.
Kazuhiko Torishima and Fuyuto Takeda joined Kondo KosoA series of Japanese podcast co-organized by Torishima and Dragon quest Creator Yuji Horii. Like previous discussions, the former publishers of Dragon Ballon discussed their 11 -year -old working story on the popular Shonen jump Title and their relationship with Toriyama, died in March 2024. The subject of the conversation was the reign of Kondo as editor, who succeeded Torishima after accepting the role of the editor -in -chief. Despite the new promising role he acquired in a half-year of work Shonen jumpKondo has remained mixed on his future with the company.
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@ / Venixys has translated the captivating conversation among the Shonen jump publishers on X (formerly Twitter). According to Kondo, he seriously planned to leave Shonen jump A little time after joining the “rigid” and “military type” environment. He was then assigned as editor -in -chief of Dragon Ballon by Torishima, who appreciated his experience limited to Shonen jumpWhich gave it a different state of mind. However, in order not to dictate his reign as editor -in -chief, Torishima offered little preparation to Kondo for his new intimidating role. Everything that has been asked for Kondo, apart from the purchase of a fax, was to keep Dragon BallonLiberation calendar in time.
Although he felt out of his element, Kondo was determined to keep Dragon Ballon as Shonen jumpThe most popular title. It was a personal goal that no one else knew, not even Torishima. Despite strong competition from others Shonen jump big as Slam Dunk And Yu yu hakusho,, Dragon Ballon Remained n ° 1 until the end, which was May 23, 1995 (chapter 519, “Farewell, Dragon Monde!”). All publishers have agreed that Toriyama deserved all the credit for the unequaled popularity of Dragon Ballon. As an editor, Kondo has never considered what the public would think of the last development of Toriyama stories for the series. He only counted on instinct. If nothing negative felt by reading the pages of Toriyama, everything was good to leave.
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All episodes of Daima Dragon DaimaThe last anime iteration of the franchise is available to broadcast on Crunchyroll. The English dub, with Stephanie Nadolny as Goku (Mini), began to present a new episode per week from January 10. “Goku and company lived a peaceful life when they suddenly become small due to a plot!” The official description of the series can be read. “When they discover that the reason for this can reside in a world known as” Demon Realm “, a mysterious young Majin named Glorio appears before them.”
Dragon Ballon
- Author
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Akira Toriyama
- Artist
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Akira Toriyama
- Release date
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November 20, 1984
- Chapters
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519
- Volumes
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42
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