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

And that’s only scratching the surface of the monumental changes Akira Toriyama brought to pop culture. Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68 from an acute subdural hematoma.

Dragon Ball's Goku is one of anime's most recognizable heroes, but Akira Toriyama's original concept art reveals a version of ...

There is hardly a space in pop culture today that hasn’t been touched by Akira Toriyama’s art. Watch a Marvel movie and you’ll see action sequences that purposefully echo the climactic ...

Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop ...

Its impact would bleed into contemporary pop culture, with musical artists like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West paying homage. To this day, Akira’s influence is keenly felt across ...

Akira Toriyama, a giant in the manga book genre who created favorites such as "Dragon Ball," has died at age 68. He died March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, his production company, Bird ...

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama died on March 1 at age 68, his studio confirmed Friday. ... creating a major and lasting impact on pop culture.

Akira Toriyama’s coming back for a new Dragon Ball series. Dragon Ball Daima will transform Goku, ... TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, ...

The year 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the cult classic Akira. ... Akira (1988): The anime film that altered pop culture forever. By Vrinda Rastogi . Jul 17, 2023 07:08 PM IST .