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Creating a successful and thriving anime series in the current era is not an easy job. With the industry growing constantly, many factors need to be considered before actually producing an anime project. From depiction to animation style, there are many elements that make an anime series successful, and they are certainly not cheap.
One of the most expensive anime series out there is Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece.The story is considered to be one of the greatest anime series of all time and has been going on for almost 30 years. Since the time skip, the series has seen a big change in the animation, and it is highly appreciated for its animation quality. However, there is one more series that ranks even higher thanOne Piecein terms of budget per episode.
This anime is none other than Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ball Super. Dragon Ball Superis one of the most popular series within theDragon Ballfranchise, and to this day, it holds the record of being one of the most expensive series. Its per-episode budget far exceeds that ofOne Piece.
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Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ballfranchise is one of the biggest franchises in the world. It has inspired a lot of other creators, and the series is considered to be the peak of the anime industry. Within the franchise,Dragon Ball Superis the one that reignited the craze for the series in recent times when it was released in 2017 (2015 in Japan).
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It was Toei Animation’s one of the biggest and most expensive projects, and it certainly lived up to expectations.According to multiple sources, the cost of producing oneDragon Ball Superepisode was around $160,000. This might be the highest in the entire community. However, there were a lot of factors that led to such a huge budget.
Animation styles, intense battle productions, character frames, etc. are some of the very few elements that factored in the high cost ofDragon Ball Super’seach episode. Nonetheless, it was worth every penny asDragon Ball Superwent on to become one of the greatest series of all time.
Dragon Ball Super’sBudget Was Way Higher ThanOne Piece
AlthoughEiichiro Odais inspired by Toriyama, bothOne PieceandDragon Ballhave been in tough competition for a long time. They are the biggest projects of Toei Animation and have been bringing in huge numbers. However,One Piece’sbudget couldn’t even hold a candle in front ofDragon Ball Super.
The cost of producing a singleOne Pieceepisode is around $90,000. This is the cost post-time skip when the animation style and quality changed drastically for the series. Compared toDragon Ball Super’s$160,000, the per-episode budget ofOne Pieceis quite low. Still, the two series have been competing against each other since the beginning.
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While the budgets might look enormous, their profits are probably 100 times more than the original costs. This is why series likeOne PieceandDragon Ballhave been going on for the longest time, even though it takes a lot of effort and money to produce them.
One PieceandDragon Ballare available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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