Dragon Ball

Kung-fu-style fights, a monkey-tailed boy and the search for seven magical dragon balls: since its debut in 1984, Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga has captured ...

Akira Toriyama died at the age of 68 because of a blood clot on the brain, a statement posted to the official “Dragon Ball” account on X, said.

His death was confirmed in a statement by Bird Studio, the company Toriyama created, which said "he would have many more things to achieve".

His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan's borders.

With the author's death and both series up in the air, it's impossible not to think that the manga and anime will follow in the footsteps of 'Berserk'.

Akira Toriyama, a monumental figure in the Japanese manga and anime world best known for creating the "Dragon Ball" series, died of an acute subdural ...

TOKYO — Akira Toriyama, one of the most influential and best-selling manga authors of all time, has died, his studio said Friday.

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series has sold millions of copies and was adapted into hugely popular animated TV shows, video games and films.

TOKYO -- Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday.

Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, best known for his "Dragon Ball" series that spawned widely popular films, video games and TV shows, ...

TOKYO (AP) — Akira ...

Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" set the standard for Japan's ...

Toriyama was an acclaimed manga artist and character designer who first gained mainstream recognition in Japan through his sci-fi comedy manga Dr. Slump, ...

Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" set the standard for Japan's ...

Akira Toriyama's phenomenon was so popular in Mexico that it led to tensions with the Japanese Embassy.

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama died on March 1 at age 68, his studio confirmed Friday. Fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to him.

The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that ...

TOKYO (AP) — Akira ...

The creator of “Dragon Ball” helped bring anime to the world. Its main character became a cultural phenomenon.

Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball ...

Akira Toriyama's phenomenon was so popular in Mexico that it led to tensions with the Japanese Embassy.

Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama has died. He was 68. His "Dragon Ball" series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired TV, film and video ...

Akira Toriyama, one of the most influential manga authors of all time, has died at age 68. His production company, Bird Studio, said in a statement on ...

Toriyama, whose "Dragon Ball" comic series began in 1984 and sold millions of copies globally, was widely influential on Japanese anime.

The legendary manga artist and creator of 'Dragon Ball' was, without a doubt, one of the most influential figures in the history of comics and cartoons.

The influential artist and character designer died at 68, his studio announced Friday. He also worked on such series as "Dr. Slump" and "Chrono Trigger."

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Toussaint Egan about the death of Akira Toriyama, famed creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, and the impact he had on manga and ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the enormously popular and influential Dragon Ball series, died of a brain condition ...

TOKYO (AP) — Akira ...