Katsuhiro Otomo is one of the most legendary manga artists to come out of Japan. He’s best known as the creator of Akira and the director of its groundbreaking 1988 film adaptation, which ...

Akira Toriyama was inspired by Jackie Chan movies and a historic Chinese novel to create his masterpiece, Dragon Ball.

Acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of the global hits “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma, according to his publisher Shueisha Inc. He ...