SUMMARY Katsuhiro Otomo initially believed the Akira anime adaptation would be a failure due to compromises in quality and pacing. His disappointment stemmed from condensing his 2,000-page manga into ...

Bloomberg recently reported about the dire conditions of the anime industry, based on stories shared by many professionals, ...

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 ...

Unlike some action manga that rely on cluttered compositions or overuse of speed lines, Sakamoto Days keeps its choreography crisp and easy to follow. Readers never have to second-guess what’s ...

The Witch from Mercury is a must-watch for sci-fi anime fans. It contains all the tropes fans have come to love while remaining accessible to the uninitiated viewer. Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball ...

With the conclusion of Dragon Ball Daima fast approaching, current franchise head Akio Iyoku has not only revealed the true extent of late series creator Akira Toriyama’s involvement in its production ...

For the next challenge, participants went to the train track, resulting in six more players' elimination. After the players chose Akira as the captain twice, he chose six players who were further ...

Beast Games season 1 episode 7 saw more than 15 people get eliminated. The episode started with the results of the Dead Hang challenge being revealed which saw the Orange team go home. The next ...

The 2025 winter anime season is in full flow ... to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary. Before his death, Akira Toriyama revealed that the show will take place in a "new world" after ...