Here are some of the characters in the process of being drawn. Akira drew the characters over and over until he finally came up with his final picture. We at Fusion Temple have broken into Akira's archives and found these pics. (Statement not true ^_^)

Here you see the characters from the old Chinese legend "Journey to the West." The monkey boy as you see resembles Goku in a very big way. Also Oolong and a somewhat different version of Bulma or Launch. Click Here

Here you see a pic of Goku in a sailor outfit that Akira had in mind before he came up with his final look. Click Here

Here you see Goku super saiyan 3. Here he has a more of a cave man look with short hair and another with long. Click Here

Here you have Gohan in his geeky clothing, Trunks like clothing, and well you judge... Click Here

Here is Cell in a few good and bad forms you've never seen on the saga. Click Here

Here is Hercule on the concept table. As you see they stuck with the main look and had some other ideas of his face and head. Click Here

Here is King Kia, you see him looking like a summo wrestler.Click Here

Here is Mr. Popo. He has many forms and wouldn't get the same respect he gets. Terrible... Click Here

Here is a creative look a Fat Buu. You can see many versions of him here. Click Here

Here is an early concept of young Goku. He has a regular boy look and that nappy hair look. Click Here