Japanese news website MantanWeb recently shared an exclusive interview with Dragon Ball DAIMA producer Akio Iyuko, in which he revealed how involved Akira Toriyama truly was in the series.

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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 ...

"I'm never gonna let up. Peeps is never gonna hear the end of this because I've been telling these dweebs forever that Daima is Toriyama's love letter to GT. And for YEARS that Toriyama never ...

It was a detail Toriyama had in mind for years!” This might have been an idea Toriyama had for years, but Iyoku clarified that these elements were already present in Dragon Ball. “We’re not ...

In order to underscore that, it's important to remember that Dragon Ball DAIMA featured the direct supervision of franchise creator Akira Toriyama, who was deeply involved with the new anime ...

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But, how did these two manga giants become so close friends? The story starts with an encounter involving another legendary mangaka, Akira Toriyama. Oda and Kishimoto’s fortunate meeting with Toriyama ...

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