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

Eiichiro Oda and Masashi Kishimoto's enduring friendship grew even stronger after that one time when they first met with ...

Fans of anime and manga woke up to terrible news, as it was announced that Akira Toriyama, the creator and artist of Dragon ...

Let’s not forget that Toriyama, being a big fan of scale models and all kinds of vehicles, worked in his studio surrounded by scale models and even several real motorcycles.

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

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 ...

Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump" — captivated generations of fans, transforming graphic storytelling around the globe. His influence was ...

The last Dragon Ball movie before Akira Toriyama's passing had one mission: give Piccolo, one of the franchise's best characters, his due. Back in 2022, Toei put out Dragon Ball Super ...

“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 ...

The popularity of the chibi-style is in part thanks to Toriyama's early work, but it was influenced by many others before and after him. Chibi refers to small, cute figures; Toriyama's chibi-like ...

Akira Toriyama suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday. Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned ...

Acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of the global hits “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma, according to his publisher Shueisha Inc. He ...