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

Like the first big shift in my adult life, it can all be drawn back to the lure of Akira Toriyama’s work. But while his most known work is the one that impacted my life the most, I also want to ...

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.

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

Toriyama Akira was interviewed by NHK in 1982 ... Take care of Goku,' which makes me resolved to stand by Goku until the end of my life. Sensei, please watch over us. May he rest in peace." ...

Akira Toriyama, one of Japan’s leading comics authors ... Kyodo/Kyodo, via Via Reuters Learn more about Toriyama’s life and work by clicking the link below.

Akira Toriyama’s legacy can be felt far beyond ... it can hold a negative connotation in real life. The term itself originally comes from the term Chibiru, which in Japanese means to wear ...

Dr. Slump, a gag manga series by Akira Toriyama serialized from 1980 to 1984, explores themes of friendship, humor, and the absurdity of everyday life. Through the adventures of the young robotic ...

While The New Empire had a nod to Son Goku, kaiju fans spotted another big Dragon Ball Easter Egg in the kaiju’s past.

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 ...

If there is an indelible image from the 1988 classic anime film Akira , this is it: Shōtarō Kaneda atop his famous motorcycle, headed straight toward the viewer.

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 ...