Earlier this month we discovered that Bandai Namco was doing something with Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s SAND LAND manga, which was originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump between May and August of 2020. Since then we’ve learned the project is a “screen adaptation,” the …Read more »
Akira Toriyama is best known for his mega successful Dragon Ball franchise, but that’s not the only manga he’s worked on. He debuted with his first serialized manga in 1980 with Dr. Slump, which is also fairly well known. But it’s his short Sand Land …Read more »
Right now, Godzilla rules over on Netflix! The big lizard is back in action in Godzilla Singular Point, following up on a series of anime films for the streaming service. But he’s been showing up in anime outside Netflix — and before Netflix! If you’re done …Read more »
Dragon Ball creator. Dragon Quest character designer. Knight. Akira Toriyama, who’s also known as the creator of Dr. Slump, the designer of the characters from Chrono Trigger, and lots of other great stuff, has been awarded France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of …Read more »
JUMP FORCE is bringing its Shonen Jump crossover action to PS4, Xbox One, and PC in February 2019, and among the loaded roster are a handful of original characters designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. One of those characters is a villain named Kane, …Read more »
Despite rumors to the contrary, Dragon Ball Super seems likely to continue past March 2018. That’s the word from Salon del Manga, a convention in Barcelona attended by Super producer Hiroyuki Sakurada and Kimitoshi Chioka, the series’ first director. During a series of interviews, the …Read more »
This month the magazine V Jump released a giant, glossy book called Dragon Ball 30th Anniversary Super History Book . With tons of full-color pages, art and behind-the-scenes information, it seems like a must for fans of Akira Toriyama’s world-famous manga. But more importantly for …Read more »
Shueisha, the publishers of Shonen Jump, will launch a new magazine devoted to the analysis of Jump’s most famous artists’ techniques, it announced today. Jump Ryū, which means "Jump Style," will devote each issue to a single influential artist who’s been serialized in Jump. The …Read more »
There's something special about Dragon Ball Z lately. The series has always had its charms, but Akira Toriyama's renewed involvement in the franchise has really sparked the fun that puts it at its most enjoyable. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is no exception, delivering both …Read more »
An official premiere date for Dragon Ball Super is being revealed in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump , which has the first DB TV anime in 18 years hitting Japanese airwaves on July 5. Fuji TV and other channels will run the series on …Read more »
Dragon Ball fans around the world cried out in joy this month with the announcement of the first Dragon Ball TV series in 18 years, Dragon Ball Super . Now word on the net is that the new series will also get a manga adaptation …Read more »
It looks like the recent movies were just a taste of the Dragon Ball action to come. For the first time in 18 years, Akira Toriyama's series is getting a new TV anime, Dragon Ball Super , set to premiere this July in Japan. Dragon …Read more »
If the latest snippet of footage is any indication, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F is going to be one action-packed DBZ movie. The clip shows the Z Warriors as they throw down against Frieza's new 1,000-soldier army, so there's plenty of opportunities for blasts …Read more »
The next Dragon Ball Z anime film, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F ( Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no F ), is bringing Frieza back to theaters in Japan this April. Toei Animation's latest trailer has a big reveal for the villain, who gets ready …Read more »
It’s all about that Z. Idol group Momoiro Clover Z, not content to simply collaborate with legendary rock band KISS, will contribute their idol stylings to this year’s new Dragon Ball Z film, it was announced today. They’ll be joining a soundtrack that also includes …Read more »
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