Dragon Ball's Goku is one of anime's most recognizable heroes, but Akira Toriyama's original concept art reveals a version of him fans haven't seen.

Goku’s early design was more monkey than Saiyan; see how Toriyama’s original sketches nearly changed ‘Dragon Ball’ forever.

In addition to the art, Gege shared their own ode to Akira Toriyama, “Whenever I was at the pub that a friend of my father’s used to run, the only reason I was able to wait my way through the ...

Since the episode’s airing on Dec. 27, 2024, fans have discovered that Vegeta’s design strongly resembles the Super Saiyan 3 concept art by the late Akira Toriyama.

Akira Toriyama’s Chrono Trigger Art Was a Joyful Fantasy Chrono Trigger is an icon for many reasons, but the Dragon Ball creator's vision of its time-travel universe has helped it endure for the ...

As for the new Akira Toriyama art of Dragon Ball Daima characters, a few images were shared.The ones of Goku, Krillin, some monstrous opponents, and the Toriyama “self portrait” are in color ...

Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He had several failed pitches and stories in his early twenties but finally hit it big in 1980 when his Dr. Slump manga concept was ...

As a lifelong fan of Toriyama, it's my duty to light a candle for him before the altar of St. Goku, and to remember the artist by sharing some of his best automotive art. Akira Toriyama's most ...

Akira Toriyama laid the bedrock of modern action storytelling The ‘Dragon Ball’ creator died at 68. From Marvel movies to rap songs to professional sports, you can see his legacy everywhere.

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular “Dragon Ball” series and character designer on the “Dragon Quest” video games, died Friday after suffering ...

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68. Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series ...