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LordOfLore · Sep 21, 2017

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As recently revealed, Dragon Ball FighterZ has an original fighter called Android 21. Even though the character was created by Namco Bandai for the game, the company explained how the character was designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama.

While at Namco Bandai earlier this week in Tokyo, Kotaku participated in a roundtable discussion with Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki, who described how the process went, which helped clarify Toriyamas involvement.

I asked why the Android 21 trailer read Original character supervised by Akira Toriyama.

Namco Bandai created the games story and decided what kind of character Android 21 would. We basically said what the character was, such as her gender and her personality, Hiroki explained. We said what kind of character we wanted, and gave Toriyama the plot. Then, he was able to freely draw the character.

Essentially, Namco Bandai created the framework, and within those parameters, Toriyama designed Android 21.

Namco Bandai was operating under parameters of its own. While working on the game, the developers would show art and footage to Toei and Shueisha (instead of working with directly with Toriyama). The anime studio and the manga publisher would then check the game to make sure what the developers were doing suited the characters and the Dragon Ball universe.

There were small things that were rejected or changed, such as them saying that Freiza or Cell wouldnt say this or that or some slight changes to how Goku would act.

While Android was designed for Dragon Ball FighterZ, Hiroki said she would be happy if the character became popular enough to make the leap to the Dragon Ball anime. Well have to see about that.

the TMO · Sep 21, 2017

I don't know why, but I want this game so bad.

Sn4ke_911 · Sep 21, 2017

Yas queen slay etc.

Hot Coldman · Sep 21, 2017

the TMO said:
I don't know why, but I want this game so bad.

It's a fighting game that doesn't look like arse and it appears to play well and have a solid amount of content, what's the mystery friend

Unspeakable Evil · Sep 21, 2017

Toriyama: Let put glasses on her tho
NB/ASW: Why?
Toriyama: Why not?

GarciaHotspur · Sep 21, 2017

It's a Very bad design.

Ravek · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Yas queen slay etc.

First time seeing her animated/this gif at all.

Can't. Fucking. Wait.

sleverfunk · Sep 21, 2017

Unspeakable Evil said:
Toriyama: Let put glasses on her tho
NB/ASW: Why?
Toriyama: Why not?

Toriyama!!

At least she looks better compared to Mira or something like that.

2+2=5 · Sep 21, 2017

I generally like her design except for the checkerboard/harley queen-like dress though.

Kaizer · Sep 21, 2017

She looks really cool, would be awesome if she showed up in Dragon Ball Super somehow.

Spinky · Sep 21, 2017

The Harley dress is a problem for me. Also she has glasses because anime, I guess. Apart from that she seems cool, and DB needs female characters badly.

jediyoshi · Sep 21, 2017

GarciaHotspur said:
It's a Very bad design.

Gamesgbkiller · Sep 21, 2017

A new Android arc for DBS... I'm interested, but coming after the god of destruction arc is going to be weird.

Trickster · Sep 21, 2017

GarciaHotspur said:
It's a Very bad design.

She's got that modern dragon ball artstyle, which I'm not a fan of at all.

But she's still the only decent design to be introduced to dragon ball since the start of super. The current high bar for Super seems to be goku with pink hair according to a lot of people

Unspeakable Evil · Sep 21, 2017

Spinky said:
The Harley dress is a problem for me. Also she has glasses because anime, I guess. Apart from that she seems cool, and DB needs female characters badly.

Nah she's just related to Arale

DemWalls · Sep 21, 2017

I'm not a fan of Toriyama's style, but meganekkos are always welcome.

Zolo · Sep 21, 2017

smh @ people criticizing the glasses like it's some new thing.

Salty Rice · Sep 21, 2017

Are people so close minded to know that you can wear glasses for style?

GarciaHotspur said:
It's a Very bad design.

Yeah no.

Spinky · Sep 21, 2017

Zolo said:
smh @ people criticizing the glasses like it's some new thing.

It makes basically no sense for 21 though, assuming she can fight.

Just always been a pet peeve of mine.

Stairouais · Sep 21, 2017

Better than anything from Super at least.

Yes, I'm talking about this atrocity.

LotusHD · Sep 21, 2017

Stairouais said:
Better than anything from Super at least.

Yes, I'm talking about this atrocity.

I don't see the issue.

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I can't believe people are hating on 21's "Harley" outfit, best part about her look.

Salty Rice · Sep 21, 2017

Stairouais said:
Better than anything from Super at least.

Yes, I'm talking about this atrocity.

Gtfo with this about the Queen.

StayDead · Sep 21, 2017

Great design <3

Wyndstryker · Sep 21, 2017

How can people hate her dress? It's what makes the whole thing come together.

LotusHD · Sep 21, 2017

Wyndstryker said:
How can people hate her dress? It's what makes the whole thing come together.

Exactly!

Mark1 · Sep 21, 2017

People hating on Caulifla.

What is wrong with you folk she slays 😉

Nightbird · Sep 21, 2017

Stairouais said:
Better than anything from Super at least.

Yes, I'm talking about this atrocity.

Not cool man, not cool.

Sgt.Pepper · Sep 21, 2017

Her dress is great, don't see the deal about it?

TRUE ORDER · Sep 21, 2017

I like her design overall, except the dress.

Astral · Sep 21, 2017

I don't see the big deal about the glasses either.

Flowmoney · Sep 21, 2017

She is the best female since 18.

Zomba13 · Sep 21, 2017

What is the deal about people not liking her in glasses? Is it some "lol glasses = neeeeeeerd" shit?

Sn4ke_911 · Sep 21, 2017

Zomba13 said:
What is the deal about people not liking her in glasses? Is it some "lol glasses = neeeeeeerd" shit?

Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

LotusHD · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

Why did an android want to become a park ranger?

Because he can.

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Additionally, people wear glasses for style, and no evidence has been given to indicate that their eyesight has been improved anyhow, it's a weird thing to get flustered over.

Salty Rice · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

Who says she needs them?

sirap · Sep 21, 2017

That forehead.

I love it.

sleverfunk · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

it's called fashion ningen. look it up.

Hot Coldman · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

why do androids need clothes, just program out the shame

Unspeakable Evil · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

Not like everyone who wears glasses needs them.

Giga Man · Sep 21, 2017

Zolo said:
smh @ people criticizing the glasses like it's some new thing.

Please put Arale in this game. She's so fun.

Sn4ke_911 · Sep 21, 2017

LotusHD said:
Why did an android want to become a park ranger?

Because he can.

That's not the same thing, you normally wear glasses to see better, her eyes should be completely fine since she isn't human.

Tony Redgrave · Sep 21, 2017

Glasses as an style statement is a thing people, especially if we're talking about character design elements. Anyway, she looks dope.

Boke1879 · Sep 21, 2017

I think she'll be popular. I'm already awaiting the cosplay.

Zolo · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
That's not the same thing, you normally wear glasses to see better, her eyes should be completely fine since she isn't human.

J@hranimo · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
Nah the problem is she is an android so why should she need glasses?

Anime logic.

I really hope she's playable.

Retro Edge · Sep 21, 2017

Stairouais said:
Better than anything from Super at least.

Yes, I'm talking about this atrocity.

What the fuck? She is the Queen of DBS. <3

LotusHD · Sep 21, 2017

Sn4ke_911 said:
That's not the same thing, you normally wear glasses to see better, her eyes should be completely fine since she isn't human.

The point I was making is that they do what they want. Because they can. Again, it's a really thing to get hung up on.

J@hranimo said:
Anime logic.

I really hope she's playable.

It's not even exclusive to anime...

Stairouais · Sep 21, 2017

Flowmoney said:
She is the best female since 18.

Let's not forget Zangya!

Sn4ke_911 · Sep 21, 2017

For the record i have no problem with her wearing glasses, i like it so don't jump on me, i'm just pointing out that most people's reason for not like her glasses seems because she doesn't need them.

Village · Sep 21, 2017

Retro Edge said:
What the fuck? She is the Queen of DBS. <3

That doesn't fix her half assed design.

If they make it out of this tourney not destroyed someone needs to buy that girl a good outfit

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