One key element of Toriyama's success was his distinctive art style, which influenced thousands of aspiring mangaka and artists, and that art style evolved over time, although never more ...

Over five days and more than 2000 lots, Heritage’s October 18-22 The Art of Anime and Everything Cool...Volume V Signature® Auction brought in $2.964 million, with more than 6,000 bidders and all lots ...

Now, many of Toriyama’s characters from these works appear in Toyotaro’s latest illustration, published as an extra in the 24th volume of ’Dragon Ball Super’ in Japan—with the title ...

Yuki Tabata admitted that he was inspired by Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball and the series' influence is hard to miss in Black ...

This is more than fan art—it’s a quiet, powerful reminder that Akira Toriyama didn’t just create a franchise. He created a world. One that lives on in every punch, every laugh, and every ...

“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 ...

The loss of Akira Toriyama is still being felt in the anime community to this day as the Dragon Ball creator and his work helped influence so many stories in its wake. Thanks to the release of ...

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 ...

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 ...