The Genius of Dragon Ball | The Anatomy of Manga

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  • Опубліковано 23 чер 2023
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    Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga is genius and on this episode of the anatomy of manga we're here to uncover why this is the case.
    It's come to my attention recently that a lot of people don't know what makes a manga function in an academic and visual sense. Nowadays people seem to understand what makes a story work effectively more so than any other point in history. This is wonderful. However this is not true for the visuals. So much theory is involved in constructing a good manga or comic book page and today I want to explore with you all what exactly that looks like... or at least cover the fundamentals of such. I hope you enjoy our trip through Akira Toriyama's outstanding Dragon Ball manga!
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    MUSIC USED
    Prologue I (DBZ)
    CHA-LA HEAD CHA-LA (Kakarot Game)
    Hit's Theme (DBFZ)
    Logic & Trick (GAA)
    Funky Kong (DKC2)
    Space (DBFZ)
    Commander Yammark (MMX6)
    One Winged Angel (FF7)
    Unmei No Hi (DBZ)
    Battle Point Unlimited (DBZ)
    Clarification (VLR)
    Fearsome Ginyu Forces (DBZ)
    Logic Construct (PW6)
    The Tower (AM2R)
    Plex (YT Audio Library)
    Bonus Room Blitz (DKC)
    Prison Air 2 (Katana Zero)
    End of the Road (Katana Zero)
    Exploration (DS2)
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  • @TotallyNotMark
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    • @marcellord8610
      @marcellord8610 Рік тому +1

      Dragon ball was the main resion why i always wanted to create my own manga and anime artstyle, i studied akira's style and story telling to not overbare the reader , and nothing in this world will convince me that Akira Toryima Isn't a mastermind and a bieng of higher bieng- les is more

    • @ASG_1C
      @ASG_1C Рік тому +2

      Hey! Can you please blind review yu yu hakusho? :)

    • @srensen9948sander
      @srensen9948sander Рік тому +1

      This hole video is more reason why you should try jujustu Kaisen again or if you love action paneling Sakamoto days. Great video

    • @King_Kurapika18
      @King_Kurapika18 Рік тому +5

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  • @SlushymanGT
    @SlushymanGT Рік тому +980

    I absolutely love how no matter how many series Mark covers every now and then he will always come back to Dragonball. He some how makes me appreciate Dragonball ball more and more.

    • @trailersforfun2669
      @trailersforfun2669 Рік тому +63

      Agreed. As many anime as I watch, and as much as I adore them, I always find myself coming back to Dragon Ball and appreciating every little detail and noticing new things the more times I rewatch the series/ read the manga.

    • @kooch1938
      @kooch1938 Рік тому +18

      Well its a classic and most people that are into anime/manga at his age will always have some affection towards DB

    • @williambenton9959
      @williambenton9959 Рік тому +17

      Man knows how to tell a story. Doesn't really remember how it started, but man can he tell it 😂

    • @gwell66v2AnimeReviews
      @gwell66v2AnimeReviews Рік тому +12

      I've been reviewing every DBZ fight from raditz (Up to Vegeta now) and there soooo much to go back and appreciate. Especially with the Saiyan saga at least, there's just so much there that's different compared to even what's in the cell saga. In a lot of ways it's alike a different series with different characters. So much to appreciate in DBZ, there's a good reason why it triggered the mega boom in anime popularity

    • @StevenJones851
      @StevenJones851 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@gwell66v2AnimeReviewsit's so good and Awesome

  • @shadowstorm-04ppp56
    @shadowstorm-04ppp56 3 місяці тому +94

    came back to honor the late toriyamas work, RIP

  • @JuanPerez-qs8oo
    @JuanPerez-qs8oo 3 місяці тому +86

    Coming back after Akira Toriyama's death. This is a must watch video for everybody out there, thanks for it and RIP master Toriyama. Hope you find peace in the skies.

    • @TayoEXE
      @TayoEXE 3 місяці тому +3

      I'm so glad I watched this now... It helps to understand a little of why I loved his work better.

  • @JaxBlade
    @JaxBlade Рік тому +332

    Love this! Clarity is a BIG Thing for me too. At times u read a Manga & the story & art are really good, But I may have to reread pages Cuz Idk WTF is goin on during Chaotic Battles. All the Black & white affects it negatively at times, But manga like OG Dragon Ball, One Punch Man, Berserk, Kengan Ashura/ Omega I can follow easily cuz the panels breathe & give a clear flow of action. Honestly for some cases if the Manga is great & easy to follow I'll prefer it over an Anime cause I can read way faster than I can watch something & time is really important to me these days.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +8

      I’m pretty much manga only when it comes to battle Shonen these days. It also gives me time to watch other stuff like anime originals.

    • @SomeRandomJackAss
      @SomeRandomJackAss Рік тому +21

      Some comics really have composition issues that Dragon Ball cleverly avoids. I'll sometimes find myself confused at the sequence of events because a panel or bubble was in a weird spot (probably out of convenience), and some older superhero comics even give you numbered panels and/or arrows pointing from one panel to the other to help alleviate that confusion (in the clunkiest way possible). However, this can also be utilized as another storytelling tool. In Batman: The Court of Owls, there are a sequence of pages that are printed in a different orientation than normal, with a few even upside down. It's not a printing error, it's a storytelling device, because the pages themselves chronicle Batman getting lost and slowly being driven insane. The non-traditional orientation induces disorientation on purpose to put us in Batman's state of mind. In short, even bad layouts can be used to convey something for your story.

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 Рік тому +5

      @@SomeRandomJackAssIntresting, I’m a aspiring manga artist, and I’m learning it

    • @fakesmile172
      @fakesmile172 Рік тому

      I had to drop 07-Ghost for that reason, I couldn't understand anything that was going on.

    • @IchiNiSean
      @IchiNiSean Рік тому +6

      My hero Academia got me rereading pages because of how messy fights can get

  • @JB_CY
    @JB_CY Рік тому +488

    The techniques and style Toriyama put into the Manga is what makes it among my favorites

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 Рік тому +23

      I need to study him I hope that my manga goes far

    • @jdubc2927
      @jdubc2927 Рік тому +8

      ​@@dark_nightwing_xl2797what is your manga?

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 3 місяці тому

      @@dark_nightwing_xl2797 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

    • @perparimbytyci6953
      @perparimbytyci6953 25 днів тому

      ​@@orangeslash1667And? He can still study him

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 24 дні тому

      @@perparimbytyci6953 ok

  • @ndprod.animationenthusiast9376
    @ndprod.animationenthusiast9376 Рік тому +445

    Glad you took the time to discuss how great Toriyama was at creating the panels and artwork the Dragon Ball Manga. Toriyama is a legend!

  • @TheDanishGuyReviews
    @TheDanishGuyReviews Рік тому +218

    The beginning page made me look at Dragon Ball in a way l've never looked at it before: Through body language. Radits is triumphant, Piccolo is hesistant, and Goku is determined despite it all. A good summary of their character, in my opinion. Fascinating stuff.

    • @josesosa3337
      @josesosa3337 Рік тому +15

      Im glad to see more people break down dragon ball as a series.

    • @whirlwind872
      @whirlwind872 Рік тому +11

      You can actually apply this same mindset to people IRL. And you already do, most likely. You can intuit whether someone is confident or insecure, comfortable or afraid, happy or sad, etc. without them saying a single word. The significance of body language and how you carry yourself is real.

    • @lanleeder717
      @lanleeder717 11 місяців тому +2

      @@whirlwind872 100%, well said

  • @justayoutubeuser2703
    @justayoutubeuser2703 3 місяці тому +26

    He is, without a doubt, a legend. Rest in peace Akira Toriyama ! Your works and art-style will live on forever !

  • @QuintaEtSexta
    @QuintaEtSexta Рік тому +109

    I'm a comic book artist and an art teacher, and also teach the art of comics to my students; this video is incredible, and i'll be showing it in class ^^

    • @DrangusKahn
      @DrangusKahn 11 місяців тому +1

      A.I. will replace artists and eventually everyone-feel sorry for your students. I wanted to be an artists too, but realized by the time I reach the level I want in 5-10 years It'll be too late.

    • @QuintaEtSexta
      @QuintaEtSexta 11 місяців тому +13

      @@DrangusKahn making comics and art yourself is funner tho, including the years it takes to master it, which is a lifetime honestly. thats the magic and most beautiful part ^^

    • @breakeranimation4146
      @breakeranimation4146 11 місяців тому +10

      ​@@DrangusKahnit's just more fun to make something that you can call your own, what's more important, (in my opinion) about learning any skill is to make sure you have *fun* otherwise, why are you bothering with it?

    • @mixandmashup8063
      @mixandmashup8063 8 місяців тому +3

      @@DrangusKahnthey will never take over lol, are you high?

    • @DrangusKahn
      @DrangusKahn 8 місяців тому

      "Never" ?on Midjourney I can make anything better and faster than you can right now and in 10 years or so most artists will lose their jobs and it will be a hobby and there will be a small niche like people who still buy handmade furniture..."Never"? even if im wrong..20..30 years..A.I. at that point will be so much more intelligent and creative than humans. Yes they are building A.I to be creative.I haven't even brought up quantum computing and quantum A.I. where it literally is a TRILLION times more powerful than right now..for example a computation the fastest current computers was given that would take it a thousand years to finish,but a quantum computer did it in 20 seconds..thats a trillion times faster-this is a real test that was done-have some fucking foresight..@@mixandmashup8063

  • @ThelronFjord
    @ThelronFjord Рік тому +379

    People also need to give credit to Toriyama's first hit, Dr. Slump. For a silly gag manga it probably has some of the best title pages Toriyama ever drew.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +37

      Gag manga is super important for Shonen Jump. Don’t forget that.

    • @hitkid2456
      @hitkid2456 Рік тому +9

      ​@@thomasffrench3639That's what's cool about Kinnikuman. It's action but pretty silly too.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +2

      @@hitkid2456 I’ve read the gag Ultraman parody parts of Kinnikuman, and it was only okay. I heard it gets better, and I’m about the enter the 20th Chojin Olympics. I hope with the new anime we will get some sort of translation, but since there is a Nazi character who becomes good, I doubt it. I also heard it had the best revival of the classic shonen anime in 2011.

    • @motherplayer
      @motherplayer Рік тому

      @@thomasffrench3639 Oh yeah, by the time it gets to the wrestling stuff, it feels like it finally finds it's feet proper and it's gonna be quite entertaining from here on.

    • @NextGenJay
      @NextGenJay Рік тому

      @@thomasffrench3639 you’ll honestly love the chojin Olympics

  • @ilay_ux
    @ilay_ux Рік тому +324

    saving this for dinner thanks
    edit: dinner smacked. barbecue on a hot day with a dragon ball video. stay hydrated boys and girls

  • @Shroobi
    @Shroobi 3 місяці тому +22

    This video is more impactful now that the goat is gone 😭😭😭
    Rest In Peace the Father of shounen

  • @crestofhonor2349
    @crestofhonor2349 Рік тому +154

    There's a reason why Toriyama said Toyotaro is too safe with his art when it comes to the DBS manga. He needs to take more risks with his work. He's getting better but I'd love to see him take more risks as the DB manga is incredible in paneling and action.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 3 місяці тому +1

      Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

    • @crestofhonor2349
      @crestofhonor2349 3 місяці тому +1

      @@orangeslash1667I saw. It's so sad

    • @Kurgton
      @Kurgton 3 місяці тому

      ​@@crestofhonor2349 yeah and with how much toyotaro respected Akira i wonder if he'll either be completely safe or decide to risk it constantly depending on how he thinks Akira would want his characters treated in an artistic form

    • @ryuhayabusa3302
      @ryuhayabusa3302 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@@KurgtonOn the flip side, at least Japanese corporations actually care about the legacy of their artists unlike US ones so they won't milk it. They will try to make the best quality stuff possible to honor Dragon Ball.

    • @crestofhonor2349
      @crestofhonor2349 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Kurgton I hope he takes more risks. One thing is that Toyotaro’s art has been improving a ton recently. The last chapter he did looked great, one of the best from him

  • @yokingstream1005
    @yokingstream1005 Рік тому +87

    For anyone interested, I heavily recommend reading Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater, it contains a bunch of manga he had written before and after Dragon Ball and you truly get to see his art skills evolve into what it is today

    • @grimsonforce7504
      @grimsonforce7504 11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for the suggestion this is why I like to read the comments. I'd love a book focused on manga layout, Toriyama's talent of movement throughout the panels. I've yet to see anything else top that I'm either rereading what happened it lose focus entirely.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 3 місяці тому

      @@grimsonforce7504 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

  • @zineprixmenu4373
    @zineprixmenu4373 Рік тому +37

    i never realized how genius toriyama was at drawind and panneling manga until i read more manga

    • @moro-og-739
      @moro-og-739 Рік тому +14

      Same. I used to think every mangaka could draw as well as Toriyama, but I’ve never read a manga more easily read and understandable than Dragon Ball

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +13

      There’s definitely great paneling in most battle manga I’ve read, but none as good as Dragon Ball.

    • @sarcasticsuperjerk18
      @sarcasticsuperjerk18 Рік тому +9

      Same. There’s mangakas with amazing still art, Berserk and One Punch Man is _gorgeous._ But Dragon Ball’s just so clear and easy to read while also having a really nice aesthetic.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 3 місяці тому

      @@moro-og-739 Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

  • @lStr1ker50l
    @lStr1ker50l Рік тому +58

    I learn more from a Totally Not Mark video than I do in 4 years of college

    • @mortalkombatpro
      @mortalkombatpro Рік тому +12

      You're studying the wrong thing then bud...........

    • @Drums_of_Liberation
      @Drums_of_Liberation Рік тому +5

      ​@@mortalkombatproif he's American then probably not because the American education system sucks

    • @jollyd.joestar3937
      @jollyd.joestar3937 Рік тому +4

      @@Drums_of_Liberationthis isn’t school it’s college, he’s straight up chose the wrong path if he can’t learn anything from college,

    • @Drums_of_Liberation
      @Drums_of_Liberation Рік тому +3

      @@jollyd.joestar3937 college is the biggest rip-off of them all. I can learn more about any topic online and hands on in a few hours than from wasting 4 four years of my life getting a piece of paper that's ultimately a dime a dozen in the real world. And I won't be in a life time of debt.

    • @jollyd.joestar3937
      @jollyd.joestar3937 Рік тому +4

      @@Drums_of_Liberation unless you’re planning on being a mechanic or chef there aren’t that many jobs that don’t care about your diploma. A diploma shows that you’re organized and can finish tasks on time, it’s an easy factor of credibility. You just have to do more in college than just be there, college is the best place for internships which make it easier to get a job if you treat college like regular school you must be going for medical or tech because if you aren’t, you won’t get picked.

  • @jameskingman1227
    @jameskingman1227 11 місяців тому +20

    I think another strength of his art is the simplicity. It’s really easy to tell what’s happening. Other manga artists I’ve noticed cram so much detail into the art that it can be hard to see what’s happening when it’s in black and white. Toriyama uses a lot of stark contrast so you can always tell what is happening.

  • @aquelgamermexicano
    @aquelgamermexicano Рік тому +32

    Something that i find fascinating is how despite the segregation and classism in the entire media industry, alot of the rules and practices are basically universal.
    Whether you're working on a comic, a live action film, a photography or motion graphics, you need to work sequences, rule of thirds, positioning, body language, angles, clarity, everything that mark has mentioned in this video applies to the pure principal of Media.

  • @ryuugamineryuuto
    @ryuugamineryuuto Рік тому +12

    I'm drawing my own manga. Videos like these, exploring a mangaka's art style, not only in character design but also in how they plan their panels, speech bubble placement and shot composition are great learning tools for me.
    Back when my drawings were very (and I mean VERY) amateurish, everyone praised how easy my story was on the eyes. That's because I had watched your previous videos on the Dragonball Super manga where you talked about the major differences between Toyotarou and Toriyama's art styles and philosophies and took to heart what you mentioned about the layout of the page and having the last panel make you want to read the next one.
    Now my art has improved and I'm working on a new story (well, a revision of my previous work) on the side, as I work now as an assistant for a mangaka. This new video is also going to help me improve. Love your videos Mark!

  • @Azhyyn
    @Azhyyn 3 місяці тому +10

    RIP to the GOAT Toriyama

  • @zehanimohamedyoussef3736
    @zehanimohamedyoussef3736 3 місяці тому +9

    RIP 鳥山先生
    Words cannot convey the sadness, grief an original OG Fan would feel, How I feel
    Completely lost in words and emotions
    Even though the fame and everything I still believe that Toriyama sensei's works are still under-appreciated
    most of us only know about dragon ball
    but what about the other artworks, I'm not talking about the new anime that were released these days and recently
    mostly talking about other artworks like dr slump , akuman ( ackman ) and others that even I haven't read or watched them all
    The world needs to pay attention to these gems,
    I randomly came across an ova of ackman mid 2023, although it was around a single episode, I enjoyed it with a genuine heart warmth and delight.
    Even though Sensei Toriyama was a master of his craft, we still find these days some younglings who would dare talk shit about dragon ball and compare it with new artworks and say that new artworks are better than dragon ball .
    That is the epitome of complete ignorance and disrespect, the young generation need to educate themselves about dragon ball and toriyama's works, we all need to make a tribute to Toriyama sensei through appreciating all his artworks if possible,
    *Even though he didn't write mangas to convey messages, the messages delivered in the mangas and anime are truly fascinating
    We all need to pay tribute to Toriyama sensei and study his artworks
    RIP 鳥山先生 god bless your soul and may we all meet someday

  • @andyghkfilm2287
    @andyghkfilm2287 10 місяців тому +4

    25:59 look at how the panels flip the positions of Goku and Vegeta as well-it’s like the “camera” is whirling around wildly, giving the scene a sense of drama and dynamism despite nobody moving.

  • @Joel97_
    @Joel97_ Рік тому +55

    Mark, this must be one of my favorites videos you have done, I love the original manga and I have been telling people I know to give it a try, even if they don't really like Dragon Ball, since I do think Toriyama's fluency and amazing image story telling is something everyone should experience. Thank you so much for this video

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +6

      Yeah and I’m sick of people who only have seen the Z anime saying how it doesn’t hold up well. Looking at you Gigguk and Hades.

    • @Joel97_
      @Joel97_ Рік тому +5

      @@thomasffrench3639 yeah, the manga holds up very well and many of the issues people tend to have with Dragon Ball, are from the anime itself

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 3 місяці тому

      @@Joel97_ Akira Toriyama is Dead😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

  • @thomasffrench3639
    @thomasffrench3639 Рік тому +67

    Finally someone talks about the paneling, people only talk about the writing when paneling is really important to manga storytelling. People will talk about how amazing animation is, but not many people talk about paneling, probably because they don’t have the same passion for comics that they do for animation.

    • @grimsonforce7504
      @grimsonforce7504 11 місяців тому +1

      Agreed paneling in a way the audience understands is difficult and for Toriyama to do it so naturally is amazing. I'd love a book that focused more on such a skill.

  • @mrcwillis6970
    @mrcwillis6970 Рік тому +24

    Toriyamas style and technics are and will always be amazing. If there’s one person I and many people get inspiration from when it comes to many things like manga panels and art. Glad you did a video on this topic, very interesting and helpful to learn. ❤️🐉💫

  • @Rudol_Zeppili
    @Rudol_Zeppili 3 місяці тому +4

    May he rest in peace the absolute Legend.

  • @redmangc
    @redmangc Рік тому +8

    I think an underrated thing about Toiyamas drawings are the fact that in heavy action scene he'll draw in such a way that you could accidently look at a page 3 different ways, but the drawings all are able to have a flow that works no matter how its read. The page that sticks out to me is Tiens death to Nappa, when you turn the page you IMMEADTLY see nappa unphased, but its the wrong panel so you go up, and see Tien panting, then you see piccolos reaction. But theres multiple ways you could read that page and it doesnt mess up the story at all.

  • @skatemo100
    @skatemo100 Рік тому +45

    Please do more videos like these where you break down the art and paneling from certain mangas. They’re easily some of your most entertaining and well informed videos

    • @turtlelove7
      @turtlelove7 Рік тому +2

      But lose the cringy hand waving sequences.

  • @AlecArtComics
    @AlecArtComics 3 місяці тому +5

    A legend is now gone. Rest Well!

  • @schribbler1592
    @schribbler1592 3 місяці тому +7

    RIP King.

  • @chin2178
    @chin2178 3 місяці тому +6

    RIP LEGEND AKIRA TORIYAMA

  • @wutguycreations
    @wutguycreations Рік тому +38

    I hope this "anatomy of manga" thing becomes a series! I'd love to see some stuff on other manga artists too! My personal favorite mangaka is Murata, the artist of One Punch Man! I think a video on his art, especially in One Punch Man, would be wonderful to see! Though of course Toriyama's paneling is second to none at this point lol

  • @C24U_
    @C24U_ Рік тому +7

    Man this is taking me back to my College days where I took a class in Comic design. Had to read through all of Scott's various books and a bunch of graphic novels like Bone, Watchman, Maus, Malcom X, Lone Wolf and Cub, etc. The material cost for that class was INSANE for books alone. It was honestly a great time but we had to create a full page comic ever week to present for class and just doing a single page in a week was tough for me. Probably one of the few classes I ever made an A in.
    My favorite one that I did was about a guy escaping a fire from the top of a building. The entire page was of the burning building itself and the comic panels were of the guy as he made his way down the building escaping through the various rooms and what he encountered in that room. I wish I still had those workds but I think I lost them in my apartment fire a few years ago.

    • @grimsonforce7504
      @grimsonforce7504 11 місяців тому +2

      That sounds like a cool class to be honest. Making a page flow is something I struggle with it would take me more than a week. Congrats on the A.

  • @darklogh9715
    @darklogh9715 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm sending this video to all my friends ASAP thank you for your amazing work, and R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, actual legend among men 🙌

  • @Herbilizard
    @Herbilizard 3 місяці тому +5

    rest in peace manga legend

  • @mutantkiller2744
    @mutantkiller2744 Місяць тому +2

    Coming back to this video after Akira Toriyama's passing to remember his talents and the awesome mangaka he was. Thankyou Totally Not Mark for making these types of videos to appreciate his work. May his soul rest in peace!

  • @ElvisB.
    @ElvisB. 3 місяці тому +4

    Rip to a LEGEND Akira Toriyama 🫡

  • @jocloud31
    @jocloud31 Рік тому +14

    This is great. I love your breakdowns and reviews. This one actually sparked an idea that I want to try; novelizing a comic as a writing exercise. Converting these iconic panels into pure text would be incredibly difficult but a lot of fun.

  • @animangafan4329
    @animangafan4329 Рік тому +24

    I'm curious, will this be a new series "The Anatomy of Manga"? Because if it is I'm all for it!

    • @s3studios597
      @s3studios597 Рік тому

      Pretty sure it already is.

    • @animangafan4329
      @animangafan4329 Рік тому

      @@s3studios597 Before he was only doing "The Anatomy of Anime"

  • @john-emerycoleman
    @john-emerycoleman 10 місяців тому +3

    Mark has pointed it out several times over the years, but even then it is criminally understated how incredible Toriyama is with his paneling, page construction, and his control of timing. I'm hard pressed to find a lot of mangaka that can compare, even if they push boundaries elsewhere.
    A while ago Mark used the Killing vs Bacterian fight to show that, but in terms of raw action I think the best showcase of that talent is the Vegeta vs Recoome matchup. It has such force and kinetic energy while also working as a visual callback to Goku's assault on Nappa in the previous saga.
    The only mangaka I see currently working who match Toriyama are Murata and possibly Satoru Noda, they're phenomenal.

  • @blehnameless8096
    @blehnameless8096 Рік тому +12

    This is by far my favourite video you've ever made!
    As an aspiring manga artist this is the MOST helpful thing I watched in years.
    Thank you Mark!

    • @DrangusKahn
      @DrangusKahn 11 місяців тому

      A.I. coming for all us artists though.

    • @blehnameless8096
      @blehnameless8096 11 місяців тому

      Makes sure your story is unique and interesting and you have nothing to worry about. A pretty picture doesn't make for a good manga/comic its the combination of everything.

  • @DrHurricaneA115
    @DrHurricaneA115 11 місяців тому +3

    I love this guy and his channel. Mark is the definition of PASSION for your career. I've never met the guy, but I know for a fact he loves every single moment of working on his writing and animation.

  • @ragos0587
    @ragos0587 Рік тому +5

    this channel really showed me that storytelling is more than just a cool premise. there are so many intricate parts to a story that can all mesh beautifully to create something more.

  • @default_liver1641
    @default_liver1641 3 місяці тому +3

    RIP to the GOAT Toriyama. Thank you for Dragon Ball

  • @Fetteremo
    @Fetteremo 11 місяців тому +3

    Dude, this i literally a great tutorial/lecture for anyone who is interested in the fundamentals of comics. Makes me think, if every teacher would design their classes like you do with your videos, people would be so interested in various topics. Because if someone shows so much passion for something while also making it shown that this is personal to him/her, I can't help but be interested as well and therefore learn so much more while being entertained.

  • @alechayes1209
    @alechayes1209 3 місяці тому +4

    Felt like a good video to watch after finding out Toriyama passed away. RIP

  • @CyanPrince
    @CyanPrince Рік тому +12

    As someone who has finally been reading through the dragon ball manga for the first time after being a fan of the series practically since birth and hearing about toriyama’s great paneling for years, and as an amateur artist who would like to maybe get into making comics at least as a hobby at some point, watching you dissect it this way was so fascinating and frankly, exciting. Great video!

  • @UltiB247
    @UltiB247 Рік тому +2

    Should’ve called this “The Makeup of Manga” for that extra alliteration
    This is a cool video!

  • @EROCK611
    @EROCK611 3 місяці тому +2

    RIP AKIRA TORIYAMA-SAMA.
    The great master has passed on to Other World. To be honest, I am suprised that Mark has yet to post something about this on YT. I do look forward to your memorium. I know it will be touching and you will convay what the majority of the fan base is feeling.
    Goodbye Sensei Toriyama! You will sit amongst the Kaioshins.

  • @Morgil27
    @Morgil27 Рік тому +5

    I believe it was Matt Groening of Simpsons fame who said that an iconic character should be instantly recognizable just from their silhouette alone.

  • @LeviKanal
    @LeviKanal Рік тому +2

    Thanks professor Mark! This might be my first online seminar where i did not fall asleep and was constantly interested

  • @sketcher445
    @sketcher445 9 місяців тому +2

    This is something I was thinking about when reading One Piece. I get lost a lot in the action of that manga, which NEVER happened when I was reading Dragon Ball

  • @drewboden6981
    @drewboden6981 Рік тому +3

    This might be my favorite video you've done so far! Toriyama is so good at manga flow not to mention all the other aspects of manga that it's scary how much of a genius he is

  • @Sidekick17531
    @Sidekick17531 Рік тому +1

    This might be my favorite video you’ve ever uploaded (along with the Alabasta recap that got me tearing up lol). I love hearing how much thought and subtle detail goes into graphic storytelling, and your pedigree with the subject and literary references make it a push it into masterful territory. Awesome video Mark, you gave me even more respect for this incredible story

  • @user-vs3dx5hu5r
    @user-vs3dx5hu5r 3 місяці тому +2

    Rest in peace to Akira Toriyama, he impacted the hearts of many around the world, inspired greatness and helped weak minded and physically weak people become the best versions of themselves.

  • @alexsantos5948
    @alexsantos5948 3 місяці тому +4

    RIP Akira Toriyama.

  • @MysticTech
    @MysticTech Рік тому +3

    The editing and style of this video is actually amazing. From the use of printed manga panels to draw on, to whatever this is at 14:02, this whole video feels a cut above the rest (and i already liked your videos before)

  • @Hau5test
    @Hau5test Рік тому +2

    Huge shoutouts to you portraying the irl experience of reading these panels the way you did. A great experience all around - bravo

  • @LuckisMe
    @LuckisMe Рік тому +1

    This video was super helpful and motivating! I've watched a few of your videos and they're all so well made and informative - it makes me want to get started on my dream project. Love you Mark ❤

  • @keyblader007
    @keyblader007 Рік тому +2

    Big shoutout to the editor because those edits flow spectacularly and look so professional. I especially love how much Mark stands in physically to emphasize stuff. And they look so clean when he is animated on screen from a still image of his IRL form.

  • @R_wir3
    @R_wir3 3 місяці тому +3

    R.I.P Toriyama!

  • @breadsticks6712
    @breadsticks6712 Рік тому +1

    Honestly, this video in my opinion, is one of your best ones yet. Appropriate length and the effort put in, from the editing to the witty writing. Awesome stuff

  • @metalspalace
    @metalspalace Рік тому

    This video is amazing man straight up ! Thank you again and again for this and all the work that went into it

  • @Magni4cent_Pose
    @Magni4cent_Pose Рік тому +1

    This is easily one of the best videos I've seen on the art of comics/manga! Hell, this whole channel's a treasure trove for this sorta stuff.

  • @kevinferministudio
    @kevinferministudio Рік тому +2

    I love this sort of visual theory breakdown -- really hoping to see more videos like this! Amazing work!!

  • @SirComsicion
    @SirComsicion Рік тому +2

    I really appreciate the use of your own photos to act as emotionally expressive visual additions.
    Glad you've got the confidence! Thanks for the dbz content!

  • @jo.comics
    @jo.comics Рік тому

    This is the video I have been looking for for literally years! Thank you, Mark! ❤

  • @CactusJackIV
    @CactusJackIV Рік тому +4

    Love when you cover dragon ball, Z, Super, GT, etc. keep up the awesome work!

  • @odistabettor
    @odistabettor Рік тому +2

    This is wicked helpful. While I've read most of those books before, it's very easy to forget everything when in the midst of trying to make any comics of my own. Plus, you made it nice and straightforward, which I appreciate.

  • @retroTiko
    @retroTiko Рік тому +2

    INCREDIBLE video. toriyama is so skilled and talented its mindblowing when its picked apart like this

  • @SondeLuz12
    @SondeLuz12 6 місяців тому

    This vid is just gold, i have no words to thank you enough for this content

  • @IsaacFruits
    @IsaacFruits 11 місяців тому

    This is one of the coolest manga videos I’ve ever watched, thank you so much for dedicating the time to making it!!

  • @comment8454
    @comment8454 Рік тому +3

    As someone who is working on a comic.
    This video was very helpful.
    Keep up the good work Mark and I hope you do more of this.

  • @timdoe8895
    @timdoe8895 Рік тому +1

    This is one of the best videos you have ever made. Incredible.

  • @birdswithlegs6421
    @birdswithlegs6421 Рік тому +1

    I love your analysis videos and breakdown. They always get me inspired to draw

  • @Mr.ExtrodinThinks
    @Mr.ExtrodinThinks Рік тому +2

    The level of editing in this video is brilliant. I get that it must have taken a lot of time to do the research but even this video shows the amount of time it took to get it done and edited. It’s crazy. Job well done. Much love from South Africa.

  • @4Star18
    @4Star18 Рік тому

    Ive been watching you for about 6 years now. That was the best intro I've ever seen. Quick and concise. Phantasmic job. And easily sets up another amazing video. Thank you man.

    • @4Star18
      @4Star18 Рік тому

      Fantastic. Tried to spell it with a ph the first time. 🤦🏻

  • @vg-_-universal8283
    @vg-_-universal8283 Рік тому +3

    Already know this is gonna be a really good break down of both iconic and important manga panels of dragonball

  • @inderdeepsingh5498
    @inderdeepsingh5498 Рік тому

    That diamond effect in the intro was so sick!! Great video as always Mark ♥

  • @SirTeetan
    @SirTeetan Рік тому +1

    Loved this video mark, was awesome to see you break down what makes Dragon Balls panelling so special!

  • @santiagomoralesgarcia1802
    @santiagomoralesgarcia1802 11 місяців тому +3

    People sleep in toriyama art and paneling nowaday, he is the blueprint for action manga, also I really like how he draws mech and robots.
    I know what i am going to say it can be a little different topic, but Yusuke Murate took toriyama way of paneling and put it into the next level for action mangas

  • @raybombs
    @raybombs Рік тому +2

    This feels like a class, but an extremely awesome one, that I want to learn more about. Great work!

  • @goldenclover
    @goldenclover Рік тому

    This was such a great video. Love learning more about the things that go behind making manga or anime

  • @verylongman5447
    @verylongman5447 Рік тому +1

    This was an amazing video, this topic has always intrigued me and you presented it in a really good and informative manner. Thank you so much Mark and keep up the good work!!!

  • @alfredmanzano680
    @alfredmanzano680 Рік тому

    Man I been following you for a long time and its because of videos like this, beautiful ability to explain all of these things. Thank you

  • @finalphoenixable
    @finalphoenixable Рік тому +2

    Im so excited to watch this! Loved the older videos bout the toyotaro critisism and stuff, rewatched them a dozen times each, never gets old and core elements you talked about have gotten routine learning phrases in my head every time i work on my manga

    • @donnieconyers2829
      @donnieconyers2829 Рік тому

      storytelling and character writing for the most part yawn i want to see some blood and death damn it.

  • @schlecturn
    @schlecturn Рік тому

    For me who is trying to figure out and build my skills of an artist to my own comic, this really helps me under stand what to do, thanks for making these vids man!! Appreciate it

  • @Teejturtle
    @Teejturtle Рік тому

    Loved this! I'm all about this series. Can't wait to see the other artists you will be approaching. Keep up the great work 👍🏿

  • @mokomoko1876
    @mokomoko1876 3 місяці тому +3

    RIP GOAT forever the best to ever do it

  • @leodogg468
    @leodogg468 Рік тому

    I’ve been waiting for this video!

  • @maaz4mars985
    @maaz4mars985 Рік тому +2

    I am a big fan of the irl mark pngs, definitely use them more in future videos

  • @maseadilla
    @maseadilla Рік тому +1

    This man has been posting super long bangers lately and I’m here for the production value. This shit is QUALITY AND QUANTITY

  • @akairo2242
    @akairo2242 Рік тому

    I would love to see more of these video for other manga. as an spring manga/ comic artist having a in-depth break down for manga and all the small little things that goes into is a huge help for learning further.

  • @maanonthemoon
    @maanonthemoon Рік тому +2

    Absolutely love this

  • @audr1enlive
    @audr1enlive 2 місяці тому +1

    While I have never read or watched Dragon Ball, this video alone has motivated me to do so. I am a comic writer and wish to tell a grand story like One Piece one day, taking inspiration and learning from these works will be very useful to me. Thanks for bringing Dragon Ball to my attention!

  • @lightzofficial
    @lightzofficial Рік тому

    love you TNM , you inspire us all fr.

  • @MSonicPaint
    @MSonicPaint Рік тому

    Amazing video! And I absolutely love how you recreated those drawings of your avatar for the talking head type segments

  • @nicirochi0
    @nicirochi0 11 місяців тому

    Perfect video.
    And I have to say: Even more perfect with Megaman OST in the background haha

  • @PanelFlow
    @PanelFlow Рік тому

    I really liked this! I've been making videos for a little bit now in terms of breaking down the technical aspects of manga paneling/flow (hence the channel name), and I thought this was a really good explanation of those points & why they make manga/comics so cool.
    I added this video to my playlist on paneling/technical breakdowns of manga, I think a lot of people could benefit from watching it. I imagine you get comments like I do with subscribers/viewers talking about how these types of videos help people with making their own manga/comics, so I hope you know that it definitely helps. Great stuff, once again. Thanks for making it.