The Dragon Ball franchise is currently experiencing a significant transformation with the departure of Akio Iyoku, a key figure in the series’ development.Iyoku, who has been a longtime editor and right-hand man to the legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama was the head of the Dragon Room section at Japan’s largest publishing company, Shueisha. And, he has left his role, aiming to take the Dragon Ball Universe in a new direction.Embarking on an independent journey, Iyoku has established the company, Capsule Corporation Tokyo, which is already generating buzz in the anime and gaming industry. This move has left the fan community concerned, as Iyoku has been a vital part of Toriyama’s team for a considerable period, contributing to various aspects of the franchise, from communication with the franchise’s animation studio, Toei, to writing scripts for recent movies. One of the major aspects of Iyoku’s departure is his request to push the Dragon Ball franchise to even greater heights by diversifying its projects. While Shueisha retains the rights to publish the Dragon Ball manga, Iyoku is reportedly eyeing the licensing for Dragon Ball games, anime adaptations, and more under his new banner.RELATED: Why the Toriko x One Piece x DBZ Anime Crossover Was Possible
The Dragon Ball franchise is currently experiencing a significant transformation with the departure of Akio Iyoku, a key figure in the series’ development.
Iyoku, who has been a longtime editor and right-hand man to the legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama was the head of the Dragon Room section at Japan’s largest publishing company, Shueisha. And, he has left his role, aiming to take the Dragon Ball Universe in a new direction.
Embarking on an independent journey, Iyoku has established the company, Capsule Corporation Tokyo, which is already generating buzz in the anime and gaming industry. This move has left the fan community concerned, as Iyoku has been a vital part of Toriyama’s team for a considerable period, contributing to various aspects of the franchise, from communication with the franchise’s animation studio, Toei, to writing scripts for recent movies. One of the major aspects of Iyoku’s departure is his request to push the Dragon Ball franchise to even greater heights by diversifying its projects. While Shueisha retains the rights to publish the Dragon Ball manga, Iyoku is reportedly eyeing the licensing for Dragon Ball games, anime adaptations, and more under his new banner.
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