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GameSpot
1 month ago
Design

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Quest Illustrations Collection Is On Sale At Amazon

Akira Toriyama's legacy lives on through his art in various projects beyond Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest.
Toriyama's art is celebrated in special editions and hardcover books showcasing his imaginative designs and illustrations. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

This Japanese Manga and Anime Hit Wasn't Created for Black Fans. We Made It Our Own Anyway.

Black individuals feel a strong connection to Akira Toriyama's work, especially Dragon Ball.
Toriyama's influence extends globally across various aspects of pop culture like music, sports, and video games. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Toonami Is Holding A Dragon Ball Kai Marathon In Tribute To Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Kai is a recut of the original Dragon Ball Z with 167 episodes, remastered in HD, and a new voice track.
Toonami to honor Akira Toriyama with a marathon of the first eight episodes of Dragon Ball Kai on March 16. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Video games

Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dead at 68

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, has passed away at 68.
His art style defined 1980s Japan, shaping games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Akira Toriyama, Legendary Dragon Ball Creator, Dies At 68

Akira Toriyama has passed away at 68 due to acute subdural hematoma.
Toriyama's iconic works include Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon, influencing manga, anime, and video games. [ more ]
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GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Xbox Honors Akira Toriyama With A Nod To Blue Dragon

Xbox released a dynamic dashboard background of 2006's Blue Dragon to honor Akira Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama, creator of popular franchises like Dragon Ball, passed away recently, leaving a significant artistic legacy. [ more ]
VG247
1 month ago
Video games

Sand Land: A perfect epitaph to Akira Toryiama, I wish I had a game like this when I was growing up - final preview

Sand Land RPG is a fitting tribute to Akira Toriyama's legacy.
The game combines elements of innocence, humor, and deep philosophical reflections. [ more ]
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Kotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Xbox Adds Dynamic Blue Dragon Background In Honor Of Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama's passing has led to Microsoft releasing a dynamic Xbox background featuring his work from Blue Dragon.
Blue Dragon, a game released in 2006 for Xbox 360, was a significant collaboration between Toriyama, Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Mistwalker. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

When Xbox Was Struggling In Japan, Akira Toriyama Was Its Ace

Blue Dragon was an Xbox 360 game designed to attract Japanese players and was a strategic move by Xbox to partner with Japanese developers.
The distinctive character design by Akira Toriyama in Blue Dragon contributed to the game's appeal and success, even though it didn't become a massive franchise. [ more ]
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Polygon
2 months ago
Web design

Akira Toriyama gave us gaming's most perfect character design

Akira Toriyama's impact on manga and anime is significant, including iconic character designs like the Slime from Dragon Quest.
The Slime's design by Toriyama has inspired various products and its popularity has endured for nearly four decades. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Akira Toriyama's Passing Is Motivating Me To Finally Play His Games

Toriyama's impact across anime, manga, and games is profound and widespread
Despite his prolific work, some fans may not have delved deep into Toriyama's gaming contributions [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Tributes Pour In After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Passing

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball Z, passed away at 68.
Toriyama's work had a profound influence on many individuals globally. [ more ]
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GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Sand Land Preview

Sand Land is an upcoming action RPG based on Akira Toriyama's manga.
The game adds new content to the original story with characters like Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao, and Thief. [ more ]
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Toonami Is Airing A Dragon Ball Z Marathon This Week To Honor Creator Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Z Kai marathon to honor Akira Toriyama on Toonami.
Global tribute to Akira Toriyama after his passing. [ more ]
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