The Dragon ball franchise, over the years, has introduced a lot of characters, some being more relevant than others. In fact, we can find individuals who have tried to contribute something to the issue of combat and defend the planetwhile others function more as support and even comic relief.
And recently, as part of the “Toriyama files” section, the franchise has shared a special illustration of one of the original characters of the saga who appeared in Dragon ball, although little by little it has been given away to the background. We are referring to Oolong, one of the first companions that Goku had in his adventure when he was a child.
Dragon ball shares an illustration of Oolong, made by Toriyama for Dragon ball Z: Battle of the Gods
Oolong is a character that has had a certain degree of prominence in the Dragon ball franchise, at least for a long time.
The Dragon ball Z movie: Battle of the Gods It premiered in 2013 and began this new era that was renamed Dragon ball Super, also renewing the essence and experience.
There were many characters who returned for this film, including those who are not warriors, but rather a supporting and even comedic figure in the franchise. Oolong was one of themalthough, as expected, it did not have a large participation.
However, recently, the official Dragon ball site has shared an illustration that Toriyama made many years ago, specifically for the Dragon ball Z movie: Battle of the Gods. This sketch stars Oolong with the outfit he had at Bulma’s birthday party.
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It is important to note that this drawing is a way to represent and honor the design that Oolong had at the beginning of the franchise. It is a very interesting military green color set that conveys to us, to those of us who grew up with Dragon balla feeling of nostalgia for those adventures.
Curiously, although Oolong is often used as comic relief in the franchise, the truth is that he had a leading role in the Quest for the Dragon Balls arc, when Pilaf managed to get hold of these mystical objects and with the intention of dominating the world.
When Emperor Pilaf tried to make his wish, Oolong jumped onto the scene and exclaimed his wish first than the villain. This request was the most selfish and trivial thing you could imagine, since you wanted women’s underwear. However, despite this foolishness, he managed to stop Pilar from taking over the entire world.
This was quite a feat, considering the writing of the character. And Oolong was created to star in some comic scenes and offer his help by changing shapes, but beyond that it had not had much relevance. Although, little by little, it lost prominence until it stopped appearing continuously.
In the Dragon ball Z movie: Battle of the Gods, Bulma had her birthday, so she celebrated with a big party and invited all her friends. Evidently, Oolong was invited, since he was one of the first protagonists of the franchise. Here we saw him in that military green uniform that seemed like a nod to the past.
Considering the evolution that the Dragon ball franchise has had and that it seems that we are at the climax of Dragon ball Super, It is practically impossible for Oolong to regain prominence. Therefore, it is curious and somewhat positive that its existence has been honored with this illustration. Not to mention he saved the world from being conquered by Pilaf.
The article Dragon ball reveals the original design of one of the franchise’s classic characters was originally published in Alfa Beta Juega.
