The official statement from Bird Studio on Akira Toriyama’s passing on March 7th begins as such, “We are deeply saddened to inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to ...

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Anime lovers around the world are mourning the death of Akira Toriyama, the Japanese creator of the blockbuster "Dragon Ball" franchise. Its cross-cultural appeal is in clear view in L.A., where ...

Akira Toriyama is the creator of various IP like Dragon Quest, Sand Land, and many other beloved titles. Yet despite having a rich catalog of materials, he was most well-known for creating the ...

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Whether it’s through Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, or the many other works he released over the years, his creations shaped and inspired millions across the world. His absence is one people won’t soon be ...

Share your experiences of the late creator's work with us, be it Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, or whatever else he had a hand in. Reading time 2 minutes The world was shocked to learn on Thursday night ...

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 ...

Dragon Ball enthusiasts have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a rare piece of history made by the late Akira Toriyama. A never-before-seen piece of artwork by Toriyama is currently being ...

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68. Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series, ...