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Dragon Ballis one of Japans most successful anime and manga franchises.
With over 260 million manga copies sold worldwide and a massively popular anime spanning decades, it seems unstoppable.
And yet,there was a time whenDragon Ballstumbled badly on the global stage.
However, Torishima notes that such a financial commitment was seen as out of the question for Shueisha.
That failure left a lasting stigma around film production within the company.
That, he reflects, was the fatal error that led toDragonball Evolution’s spectacular artistic and financial failure.
But despite technically earning more than it cost to make, its still seen as a box office flop.
Thats because the budget doesnt include marketing and distribution costs.
Yoko Kawanami, a beloved actor from Dragon Ball’s classic era, has passed away.
The lack of creative control and failure to honor the source material left a lasting mark.
With new projects like theDragon Balltheme park in Saudi Arabiamoving forward, he hopes those lessons wont be forgotten.
Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan.
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It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide.
These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together.
