Android 18 stands as one of Dragon Ball's most iconic characters, debuting as a villain and evolving into a beloved Z Fighter over the years.

Dragon Ball Super co-creator Toyotarou has released a new sketch of the lead protagonist of an Akira Toriyama manga from 1998. Widely unknown to many Western readers, the new artwork comes from a ...

The death of the man behind one of the best-selling and most influential Japanese comics of all time has sparked a global outpouring of grief. Akira Toriyama, who was 68, was best known for Dragon ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anime fans have always compared other characters with Goku which always leads to disappointment and a similar thing happened ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest teaser trailer for the new Daima anime series (shown below ...

“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 ...