When we talk about Dragon Ball We're referring to one of the most famous franchises in the world. Super Saiyan They are beloved characters and fans eagerly await each episode in which they appear.
Toriyama adapted Dragon Ball into an anime, since Goku was already very popular. Therefore, the appearance of Super Saiyan It also became popular. But something caught the attention of fans: every time Goku transformed, he appeared with blond hair and blue eyes. Although not well-received by some, it also generated a number of less-than-enthusiastic comments.
For this reason, Akira Toriyama He ended up answering this question from many fans to avoid misunderstandings, especially regarding comments that referred to the promotion of the race or Aryan values. The answer has to do with saving time and you can find it in the following lines.
Akira Toriyama and Hiroyuki Nakano resolve the question of the Super Saiyans and their blonde hair
It all comes down to efficiency. For the simple reason that producing an anime isn't easy. Since each episode was released weekly, they had to save time in any way they could.
The editor-in-chief of the weekly Shonen Jump, Hiroyuki Nakano He commented that “For a serial that is published weekly, every minute and every second is precious.”. Having to color all of my hair, tips and waves, was hard work.
In this way, Toriyama He had an idea. I stopped dyeing my hair black so I wouldn't have to spend time on it.. Therefore, once the black and white manga was adapted into anime, Goku's white hair was changed to yellow to avoid wasting time dyeing it dark.
Tell us, did you know the reason for the blonde hair color of the Super Saiyans in Dragon Ball?
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