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 ...
NEW DELHI: Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, the man behind the "Dragon Ball" franchise in the 1980s and its eventual growth into an international sensation, has died at the age of 68.
“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 ...
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.
The popularity of the chibi-style is in part thanks to Toriyama's early work, but it was influenced by many others before and after him. Chibi refers to small, cute figures; Toriyama's chibi-like ...
One of the issues that Toriyama faced in the original Dragon Ball manga was that as young Goku increased in strength, it was harder to make the fights against larger and older opponents flow ...
However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world," his studio said. "We hope that Akira Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time ...