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

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 sold. If there is an indelible image ...

Capturing the hilarity of Toriyama with the likes of Piccolo, Gotenks, and Majin Buu, Akutami nailed what they were going for here. In addition to the art, Gege shared their own ode to Akira ...

“Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” took the world by storm but their creator, manga artist Akira Toriyama ... sensed outstanding talent. Toriyama brought a new style of manga to the magazine ...

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 ...

The popularity of the chibi-style is in part thanks to ... gradually working its way into otaku and then pop culture worldwide. Akira Toriyama’s legacy can be felt far beyond the worlds of ...