Japanese artist Akira Toriyama, known for the hugely popular Dragon Ball comics, has died at the age of 68. Toriyama died on 1 March after suffering acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near ...

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 battles, ...

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Akira Toriyama was one of the most beloved and influential authors and artists in the world. It’s no exaggeration that Shounen would not be what it is today without him. While many of us take these ...

The creator of “Dragon Ball” helped bring anime to the world. Its main character became a cultural phenomenon. By Maya Phillips “It’s over 9,000” is perhaps the most popular line in the English dub of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Earlier this year, the world was left stunned at the news of Akira Toriyama’s death. The artist ...

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After the unfortunate passing of Akira Toriyama, series creator of Dragon Ball and many other works, Toonami is hosting a marathon of the anime in honor of the artist. The network announced the news ...

Few manga or anime have achieved the enduring popularity and staying power of Dragon Ball. Following a nearly twenty-year hiatus, Dragon Ball Super quickly restored the franchise to its central ...

My Adventures With Superman pays a touching tribute to Dragon Ball Z in remembrance of its late creator, Akira Toriyama, in a variant cover for its upcoming comic issue. The My Adventures With ...