Now four decades old, the Dragon Ball franchise has crossed over with the likes of Dr. Slump, One Piece, and so much more. Dr. Slump was Akira Toriyama's manga right before Dragon Ball.

However, it also took this trend one step further by referencing Dr. Slump, the anime and manga franchise Akira Toriyama made before Dragon Ball and the one that made him one of Japan's most ...

“Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” took the world by storm but their creator, manga artist Akira Toriyama, initially harbored deep reservations when starting out on the projects. Toriyama died ...