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 ...

“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 ...

Serialized in 1996, Toriyama skillfully imparts various aspects of the manga industry to his assistant Hetappi through his characterized Tori-bot, showcasing his talent for combining valuable ...

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 ...

Only with their introduction, the Dragon Ball universe managed to bring a wave of fresh air to the series. As a matter of fact, creator Akira Toriyama himself confessed that without these two, the ...

“I kept on buying the Dragon Ball comics ever since the first volume came out when I was in elementary school, but actually I don’t have Volume 42,” Oda’s special tribute to Akira Toriyama ...

The Dragon Ball Super Gallery project was initially set to celebrate the shonen franchises forty year anniversary, but following the passing of creator Akira Toriyama, it held another purpose.