If you ever had the chance to meet Akira Toriyama...

FindKenshi · Post by **FindKenshi** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:09 am

... would you dare to ask him a question regarding one of Dragonball's frequently debated aspects, like "Which Buu was the strongest?" or "was Gohan stronger then SSJ3 Goku after his power unlock, or wasn't he?" or a question along those lines.

This assumes you have a magical translator or something, or your own personal interpreter, or that simply he could "magically" speak English or whatever, just use your imagination.

Me? I really couldn't see myself doing that. It'd be so embarrassing, and also, it would be like pissing on Dragonball in a way. Sort of like indirectly saying "Your story has this big hole in it, please fill it in now."

I mean, I somehow doubt that Akira Toriyama put that much deep thought into things, especially as late as the Buu saga. I would feel as though I were insulting him somehow if I asked him to answer one of these legendary "fan debates" for us.

I would much rather pick his brain about my favorite character, Freeza, seeing if he would tell me some insightful things about how he came up with Freeza and designed his appearance and what not, or if he had ever envisioned a back story for him or something.

I'd just be far too ashamed to ask him for answers to heatedly debated subjects, partly because there probably is no answer to half the stuff fans debate about anyway. Would anyone here dare to ask him questions like that, though, just so you could see who was right and who was wrong?

SaiyamanMS · Post by **SaiyamanMS** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:48 am

If I could ask him any one question, it'd probably be "Why does Lunch transform when she sneezes?", to which he'd probably reply "Who's Lunch?".

ssorcd · Post by **ssorcd** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:45 am

FindKenshi wrote:Me? I really couldn't see myself doing that. It'd be so embarrassing, and also, it would be like pissing on Dragonball in a way. Sort of like indirectly saying "Your story has this big hole in it, please fill it in now."

Dear Mr. Buckner,
Why did you miss that ground ball in game 6 of the 1986 World Series?

Kunzait_83 · Post by **Kunzait_83** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:18 am

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:48 am

I'd get him to autograph Twilight Princess.

gohanku · Post by **gohanku** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:18 am

Hmm... If I met Akira Toriyama... Probably just stare and gawk at him in surprised and shock, and if I ever got over that, probably asked him for an autograph or what SSJ stage did he enjoy drawing up the most. (Got a million thing to ask, but this would be the best question I guess.)

Thanos6 · Post by **Thanos6** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:05 am

I'd get him to autograph my wallscroll, the one with everyone on it.

As for pointing out plot holes, it's been my experiece that writers appreciate that so they'll know what to avoid next time, and maybe they can talk to someone about fixing it. That's how Marv Wolfman reacted when I pointed out a few in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS.

I wouldn't be able to resist asking, "OK, so just how do Evil Buu and Kid Buu differ from each other?"

Godo · Post by **Godo** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:19 am

I would have given him a firm handshake, thank him for his works and for their effect on the new generation mangaka, and wish him luck in the future.

I think that Dragonball is perfect, because of that it leaves room for your own imagination.
If it was perfect, we would'nt be on this forum discussing things, right?

Shin Moonwalker · Post by **Shin Moonwalker** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:45 am

FindKenshi wrote:... would you dare to ask him a question regarding one of Dragonball's frequently debated aspects, like "Which Buu was the strongest?" or "was Gohan stronger then SSJ3 Goku after his power unlock, or wasn't he?" or a question along those lines.

No, I wouldn't, he said himself he had kinda forgotten about Dragon Ball.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:13 pm

In all honesty, if I met him, I'd just try to act casual, and not like a nerdy fanboy, which, true enough I am.
I may ask one question or two, but only if Dragonball somehow got brought up.

Strongbad456 · Post by **Strongbad456** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:23 pm

I'd probably shake his hand and tell him he's awesome.

BrollysKin · Post by **BrollysKin** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:17 pm

Theres already a thread on this somewhere, you may want to at least browse through it for a few detailed answers. But I am too lazy to find it for you.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:25 pm

I would probably ask him a lot of questions not related to Dragonball.

Son_GokouSSJ4 · Post by **Son_GokouSSJ4** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:56 pm

I would make him my prisoner and order him to draw a new Dragonball manga!
And then I would rule the world!

Nah...maybe not!

Shenron · Post by **Shenron** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:07 pm

I would probably not recognize him immediatly. And then, I would ask him if he isn't tired of everyone bugging him about Dragonball.

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:40 pm

I'd offer to buy him a drink and we'd chill out, just chatting about stuff until the night descends into debauchery and we wake up three days later in a back alley in Las Vegas with two dead DBZ cosplay strippers, a half-eaten pan of vegetarian lasagna and six Confederate dollars between us both.

Big Momma · Post by **Big Momma** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:56 pm

Carrie wrote:I'd get him to autograph Twilight Princess.

What did he do in that game?

(If he did something, tell me please!)

I'd congratulate him on his success, and tell him how much he inspired me. I'd then ask him to autograph something Toriyama related...like his shoe or something(The chances of me carrying manga at this chance meeting are slim) I'd resist the urge to ask something dragonball related, though...at the risk of looking like a weirdo fanboy.

Then, I'd have one of you guys kneel behind him, while I give him a nice, sturdy, shove into a giant burlap bag. Where he will be taken to my fortress and forced to write/draw Dragonball AF!

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:32 am

Big Momma wrote:
Carrie wrote:I'd get him to autograph Twilight Princess.
What did he do in that game?
(If he did something, tell me please!)

I'd congratulate him on his success, and tell him how much he inspired me. I'd then ask him to autograph something Toriyama related...like his shoe or something(The chances of me carrying manga at this chance meeting are slim) I'd resist the urge to ask something dragonball related, though...at the risk of looking like a weirdo fanboy.

Then, I'd have one of you guys kneel behind him, while I give him a nice, sturdy, shove into a giant burlap bag. Where he will be taken to my fortress and forced to write/draw Dragonball AF!

Absolutely nothing.

Maybe then I'd bug him about an english release of Kajika, or more Sandland.

ETC123 · Post by **ETC123** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:55 am

"how YOU doin'"

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:53 am

I couldn't say for sure, but if I met Toriyama, it'd probably end up involving ether and my basement.

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