Beginning in 1984 and expanding to include television series, toys and anime, Akira Toriyama’s all-conquering manga franchise (styled Dragon Ball) was loosely inspired by the 16th century Chinese novel Journey …
Illustration: Bird Studio/Shueisha The announcement of Akira Toriyama’s death on March 8 prompted a flood of farewells from fans of the manga artist’s many creations. Toriyama died at the age …
Image: Toei Animation The world was shocked to learn on Thursday night to learn that Akira Toriyama, creator of the eternally longlasting Dragon Ball franchise, had passed away at the …
“It’s our deep regret that he still had several works in the middle of creation,” said the statement attributed to Toriyama’s Bird Studio, which praised the artist’s “great enthusiasm”. One …
Image: Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama is responsible for some of the most memorable and beloved character designs of multiple generations. From Goku and the cast of Dragon Ball, to Dragon …
The new upcoming Dragon Ball Daima series has not gone well with a lot of hardcore fans. Last week, Toei Animation released a trailer for the new DB animation series …