Super Saiyan is arguably the most iconic transformation in anime and manga history, and Dragon Ball's creator explained why ...

Dragon Ball has taken many forms throughout its four decades of activity, but Akira Toriyama's original vision for a sequel was wild.

Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon Ball" and ... It wasn't long before he had his first breakout hit; "Dr. Slump" came out in 1980. This manga serialization about an ...

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

Toriyama Akira, April 5, 1955 – March 1, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for creating his highly successful manga series Dr ...

Akira Toriyama wanted Gohan to replace Goku as Dragon Ball’s protagonist—but it didn’t work. Here’s why he changed his mind.

Akira Toriyama used to despise one Dragon Ball character who left even Goku behind in popularity during the early days of the ...

“Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” took the world by storm but their creator, manga artist Akira Toriyama ... “Dr. Slump” in 1980. At first, Toriyama made Senbei Norimaki, the inventor ...

Acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of the global hits ... became a huge hit and won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1982. The first episode of "Dragon Ball," his signature action ...

Akira Toriyama, one of Japan’s leading comics authors, whose manga and anime franchise “Dragon Ball” achieved worldwide success with its mix of comedic characters and rousing martial arts ...

Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said on Friday. First serialised in 1984, Dragon Ball is one of the best-selling manga franchises of all time and has spawned countless anime ...