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[[Image:Character-son-goku-manga-drafts.png|thumb|right|Two early illustrations of Son Goku, both wielding the ''Nyoi-Bō'']] | [[Image:Character-son-goku-manga-drafts.png|thumb|right|Two early illustrations of Son Goku, both wielding the ''Nyoi-Bō'']] | ||
Toriyama | While developing the ''Dragon Ball'' manga, Toriyama drew a pair of prototype stories followed by drafts of early sequences in ''Dragon Ball''. The first of these prototypes, ''[[Dragon Boy]]'', released in two chapters in August and October 1983, featured a Chinese setting and other elements which would be later adopted in ''Dragon Ball''. The Son Goku analogue in that story, [[Tangtong]], was depicted as wielding Chinese weapons on the two cover pages: a guandao ("reclining moon blade") and a pair of crescent moon knives, respectively.<ref>TODO: Cite cover pages from Fresh Jump</ref> Tangtong was not depicted wielding a weapon in the story itself. | ||
Between the prototype publications in 1983 and ''Dragon Ball'''s first publication in November 1984, Toriyama developed drafts of the ''Dragon Ball'' stories with his editor [[Kazuhiko Torishima]]. The early drafts elaborated on the original ''Dragon Boy'' concept, incorporating elements from ''Journey to the West''.<ref>TODO: Kazuhiko Torishima, “…On Shaping The Success Of ‘Dragon Ball’…” (Forbes)</ref> One early draft depicted Son Goku as a more direct analogue of Son Wukong including a monkey-like appearance and a ''Nyoi-Bō'' with golden bands on the end. This is the first time that the ''Nyoi-Bō'' appeared in any of the pre-''Dragon Ball'' material. A subsequent draft eliminated the monkey-like traits of the character, but the ''Nyoi-Bō'' was retained. This version of the staff more closely resembles the one from the final work, without the golden bands on the ends.<ref>TODO: Cite whatever guide book had the drafts in it...</ref> The ''Nyoi-Bō'' was retained into the final version of the manga and appeared in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 1]]. | |||
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Revision as of 14:02, 25 January 2019
| Nyoi-Bō | |
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| 如意棒 (Nyoi'bō) | |
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Manga  Anime  | |
| English Name(s) |
Hoi-Poi Capsule (Viz) Dyno-caps (Funimation) |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 1 |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball Episode 1 |
| Appears in | Manga & Anime |
Nyoi-Bō is Son Goku's staff which serves as his primary weapon from the introduction of the series through the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai. It had been handed down from master to student over many years, having previously been owned by Karin, the Turtle Hermit, and Grandpa Gohan before being gifted to Son Goku. The pole features the magical ability to extend to nearly any length on command. The primary purpose of the staff is to connect Earth at Karin's Tower with the Heavenly Realm and God's Temple, above. The design of the weapon and its use by Son Goku are derived from the original Chinese story, Journey to the West which also inspired many other elements of the early Dragon Ball series.
General Overview
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Name
"Nyoi-Bō" is the Japanese reading of 如意棒, Rúyì Bàng, a shortened form of 如意金箍棒 (Rúyì Jīngū Bàng), Son Wukong's staff from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Depending on the translation, it is variously rendered as "As-One-Wishes Rod" or "Compliant Rod".
Production
Connection to Journey to the West
Like many elements of early Dragon Ball, the Nyoi-Bō took its inspiration from Journey to the West, a classical Chinese folk novel. In that novel, the Monkey King Son Wukong (孫悟空), seeks a weapon to match his skill from the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang (敖廣). When he arrives, he finds that none of the Dragon King's weapons are strong enough to match his strength. After searching through all the weapons in the treasury, all that remains is a giant barrel-sized iron pillar. Son Wukong lifts the pillar and commands to be smaller. It becomes the staff that he wields throughout the story and in popular depictions of the character. Removing the pillar also causes the world's oceans to shake, creating the tides.
The staff of Journey to the West differs from its later adaptation in Dragon Ball in many ways. The original is heavy, weighing 13,500 jin (斤), approximately 17,550 pounds. Son Wukong was one of only a few being strong enough to lift and wield it. In addition to growing and shrinking in length, the staff could also adjust its width. When originally discovered, it was the width of a barrel. Son Wukong was able to command it down to be small enough to wield as a staff. Unlike Son Goku who kept the Nyoi-Bō on his back, Son Wukong frequently shrunk it down to needle-size and hid it behind his ear. The original also had the power to duplicate itself as commanded. Finally, the original featured golden hoops or loops on the ends while the Dragon Ball version appears to be completely straight.[2]
Dragon Ball prototypes and drafts
While developing the Dragon Ball manga, Toriyama drew a pair of prototype stories followed by drafts of early sequences in Dragon Ball. The first of these prototypes, Dragon Boy, released in two chapters in August and October 1983, featured a Chinese setting and other elements which would be later adopted in Dragon Ball. The Son Goku analogue in that story, Tangtong, was depicted as wielding Chinese weapons on the two cover pages: a guandao ("reclining moon blade") and a pair of crescent moon knives, respectively.[3] Tangtong was not depicted wielding a weapon in the story itself.
Between the prototype publications in 1983 and Dragon Ball's first publication in November 1984, Toriyama developed drafts of the Dragon Ball stories with his editor Kazuhiko Torishima. The early drafts elaborated on the original Dragon Boy concept, incorporating elements from Journey to the West.[4] One early draft depicted Son Goku as a more direct analogue of Son Wukong including a monkey-like appearance and a Nyoi-Bō with golden bands on the end. This is the first time that the Nyoi-Bō appeared in any of the pre-Dragon Ball material. A subsequent draft eliminated the monkey-like traits of the character, but the Nyoi-Bō was retained. This version of the staff more closely resembles the one from the final work, without the golden bands on the ends.[5] The Nyoi-Bō was retained into the final version of the manga and appeared in Dragon Ball Chapter 1.
Notes
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External Links
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References
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 207: "Son Gohan Grieves". Dragon Ball Full Color: Saiyan Arc Volume 1. Japan: Shueisha, 04 February 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-870707-5.
- ↑ TODO: Citations from Journey to the West
- ↑ TODO: Cite cover pages from Fresh Jump
- ↑ TODO: Kazuhiko Torishima, “…On Shaping The Success Of ‘Dragon Ball’…” (Forbes)
- ↑ TODO: Cite whatever guide book had the drafts in it...