There is debate over whether Akira Toriyama originated the now famous chibi style. So where did "chibi" get its start?

The Dragon Ball Super Gallery project was initially set to celebrate the shonen franchises forty year anniversary, but following the passing of creator Akira Toriyama, it held another purpose.

The introduction of Beerus and Whis proved to be a crucial juncture in sustaining Dragon Ball's popularity, as revealed by ...

Fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to their favorite show’s creator with some posting pictures of characters Toriyama created, including Goku, Gohan and Dende. “My very first ...

At first, Toriyama made Senbei Norimaki, the inventor of the robot girl Arale, the main character of “Dr. Slump.” Toriyama intended to kill her off after the first segment. When Torishima saw ...

Chibi refers to small, cute figures; Toriyama's chibi-like characters in Dr. Slump inspired SD Gundam and the term "SD". Chibi's origins may even date back to the 1300s in Japan, gradually working ...