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

Frieza is Dragon Ball’s most iconic villain, but many fans probably missed a hint Toriyama made to Frieza’s arrival before he ...

The world of anime and manga was never the same after Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama died. However, it's pretty safe to say that Toriyama-san's legacy will live on forever, and his fans and pupils ...

Despite tarnishing Dragon Ball’s legacy, this film sparked Akira Toriyama’s comeback and taught the anime industry to ...

The loss of Akira Toriyama is still ... Even with Toriyama gone, his influence on the world will be felt for quite some time to come. In a new Afterword in Dragon Ball Super Volume 24, Toyotaro ...

Frieza hasn’t held the power edge over Goku and Vegeta since the original Namek saga—but that all changed recently in the ...

Pan’s change in the Dragon Ball Super manga over the movie was subtle, powerful, and her role may prove to be far better with ...

“The secret story behind the birth of ‘Saiyaman X‘ that I got to draw for the end of this volume was based on text written by Toriyama-sensei, which I revised and made into a manga ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...