Akira Toriyama, the influential manga artist who created the Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump manga and anime franchises, died on March 1. He was 68. Toriyama’s passing was confirmed by his company Bird ...

“I have known him since Dr. Slump Arale-chan,” Koyama’s statement began. “Toriyama-sensei, who never appeared in the mass media, was always a guest on my radio programs and live concerts, and always ...

Akira Toriyama was the mastermind behind the award-winning manga Dragon Ball. Despite the famous mangaka’s untimely demise, he left a treasure trove of his fantastic work and a legacy that will never ...

Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died. He was 68. Toriyama died March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, the official ...

Akira Toriyama is known for his Japanese manga, most famously “Dragon Ball Z” and “Dr. Slump.” On March 1, 2024, at age 68, he died from acute subdural hematoma. Illustration by Haleigh Schmidt/The ...

Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist who wrote and illustrated the beloved Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died at the age of 68. The prolific Japanese creator died on March 1 from an ...

“Dr. Slump,” which was originally serialized from 1980 to 1984, launched Toriyama’s career in Japan. Where “Dragon Ball” is an action series known for its over-the-top fight scenes, “Dr. Slump” is an ...

Dragon Ball Super's manga entered a lengthy hiatus following the passing of Akira Toriyama in March 2024, and finally returned with a special one-shot chapter just this past February. Building upon ...

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 ...

For those who didn’t witness the birth of Majin Duu, he was created quite similarly to his brother, Majin Kuu. The villainous Dr. Anisu needs a powerful underling to steal the Demon Realm’s Dragon ...

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, who is best known for writing and illustrating the popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died at the age of 68. According to a press release from the ...