The introduction of Beerus and Whis proved to be a crucial juncture in sustaining Dragon Ball's popularity, as revealed by ...

There is debate over whether Akira Toriyama originated the now famous chibi style. So where did "chibi" get its start?

Akira Toriyama, a giant in the manga book genre who created favorites such as "Dragon Ball," has died at age 68. He died March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, his production company ...

“Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” took the world by storm but their creator, manga artist Akira Toriyama, initially harbored deep reservations when starting out on the projects. Toriyama died ...

Akira Toriyama, one of Japan’s leading comics authors, whose manga and anime franchise “Dragon Ball” achieved worldwide success with its mix of comedic characters and rousing martial arts ...

Thank you for creating the most iconic anime character of all time Akira," another user wrote. Born in Nagoya, Japan in 1955, Mr Toriyama broke into the comic book world in the early 1980s with Dr ...