The Saiyans have become an absolutely iconic part of Dragon Ball history, but their original designs were very different.

Pop culture wouldn’t be the same without Toriyama ... As a public persona, Akira Toriyama was aloof, often hilariously so (when reminded of a famous character he created in an interview ...

Following the death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama ... to honor the legendary manga artist's contributions to pop culture. Shortly after the confirmation of Toriyama's death at age 68 ...

Akira Toriyama, a giant in the manga book genre ... “Dragon Ball” is the most popular of the group, selling more than 260 million copies worldwide. It features Son Goku on a quest for seven ...

and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has shifted to providing general ...

The film continues to be one of the most beloved movies in anime history Akira was the first time the West had engaged with Japanese culture en-masse. It also changed theview of anime through its ...

Akira is everywhere ... Its impact would bleed into contemporary pop culture, with musical artists like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West paying homage.

Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist and ... as one of the greatest manga series ever made and has become a major pop culture influencer. The series, which was inspired by the classic Chinese ...

RIP Akira Toriyama ... on Instagram honored his impact on anime culture in Hispanic and Latino communities as well, as Dragon Ball is hugely popular and influential in Latin America, with ...