DRAGON BALL Gaiden: Tensei Shitara Yamcha Datta Ken
Also known as Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha!
Dragon Garow Lee
- Mangaka
- Dragon Garow Lee
- First published
- 2016
- Status
- Completed
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Thriller · Reincarnation · Science fiction · Action
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Dragon Ball Gaiden: Tensei Shitara Yamcha Datta Ken was first serialized in 2016 on the Shonen Jump+ digital platform. Created by the fan artist Dragon Garow Lee, the work emerged as an official spin-off sanctioned by Shueisha, centering on a modern-day high school student who reincarnates as Yamcha, a character historically known for his frequent defeats within the Dragon Ball narrative. This premise provided a humorous, meta-fictional take on the franchise by allowing the protagonist to use his foreknowledge of the series to train diligently and change the character's fate.
The art style is notable for its deliberate, skillful homage to Akira Toriyama’s original character designs and kinetic panel layouts. By bridging the gap between fan-fiction culture and official publication, the series was well-received by readers for its lighthearted subversion of established tropes. Its success led to a collected tankobon volume release, solidifying its place as a unique piece of extended Dragon Ball lore that focuses on underdog redemption rather than the primary heroes of the main series.
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