User blog comment:B214/Volume 22 spoilers/@comment-50.181.99.189-20161223042942/@comment-2.218.32.235-20161223044217

Goku's background wasn't really interesting either as an example from a popular character having the same level of not really interesting. Issei's background is actually original because of how rare it is. Also he has other special talents: he can sculpt with his eyes closed.