Dragon Ball Signings and Charity Auction at Animazement
The Dragon Ball Z voice actors signed memorabilia for fans and auctioned off rare DBZ items to raise money for the 2011 Tsunami Relief Fund. On May 25, 2013 at the Animazement convention, the Dragon...
View ArticleDragon Ball Z Legacy
What do you think of Dragon Ball Z’s legacy? Dragon Ball has been out for almost 30 years. Think it will continue for another 30? To get DBZ fans excited for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’ theatrical...
View ArticleAkira Toriyama’s Star Wars Tribute
In 1999 Akira Toriyama illustrated a tribute to Stars Wars to commemorate the premiere of a new episode in his favorite series. His comments in the illustration have never been translated, until now....
View ArticleAkira Toriyama’s Trip to Germany
Can you imagine meeting Akira Toriyama in person and getting his autograph? That opportunity was given to 200 fans when Toriyama traveled to Germany in 2004. Sit back and let me tell you a tale....
View ArticleAkira Toriyama VS Jackie Chan
Akira Toriyama loves Jackie Chan movies, but did you know that the two of them once met each other in Japan? Back in 1986, Jackie Chan was visiting Japan in order to film My Lucky Stars. The movie has...
View ArticleBulma’s Original Name Discovered
Did you know that Bulma had a name before it was Bulma? It’s true! Akira Toriyama’s design concepts for Bulma, Son Gokū, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar can be found in Bird Land Press #15 (November, 1984),...
View ArticleTori-bot’s Real Name Discovered
What’s this robot called? You probably think it’s the Tori-bot, but according to Akira Toriyama, you’re wrong! Akira Toriyama is a shy man who doesn’t like showing his real face. Instead of including...
View ArticleTori-bot Appears in Blue Dragon
Did you know that Akira Toriyama’s Tori-bot appears in Blue Dragon as an easter egg character? And you can hear his real voice! Blue Dragon was a Japanese role-playing game for the Xbox 360 with...
View ArticleHong Kong Comics Inspired Dragon Ball?
Did Hong Kong comics inspire Dragon Ball? There’s a theory going around in the fan community that they did. But is it true? On September 16, 2015 there was a Dragon Ball fan who created a lengthy...
View ArticleDragon Ball Z Legacy
What do you think of Dragon Ball Z’s legacy? Dragon Ball has been out for almost 30 years. Think it will continue for another 30? To get DBZ fans excited for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’ theatrical...
View ArticleAkira Toriyama’s Star Wars Tribute
In 1999 Akira Toriyama illustrated a tribute to Stars Wars to commemorate the premiere of a new episode in his favorite series. His comments in the illustration have never been translated, until now....
View ArticleAkira Toriyama’s Trip to Germany
Can you imagine meeting Akira Toriyama in person and getting his autograph? That opportunity was given to 200 fans when Toriyama traveled to Germany in 2004. Sit back and let me tell you a tale....
View ArticleAkira Toriyama VS Jackie Chan
Akira Toriyama loves Jackie Chan movies, but did you know that the two of them once met each other in Japan? Back in 1986, Jackie Chan was visiting Japan in order to film My Lucky Stars. The movie has...
View ArticleBulma’s Original Name Discovered
Did you know that Bulma had a name before it was Bulma? It’s true! Akira Toriyama’s design concepts for Bulma, Son Gokū, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar can be found in Bird Land Press #15 (November, 1984),...
View ArticleTori-bot’s Real Name Discovered
What’s this robot called? You probably think it’s the Tori-bot, but according to Akira Toriyama, you’re wrong! Akira Toriyama is a shy man who doesn’t like showing his real face. Instead of including...
View ArticleTori-bot Appears in Blue Dragon
Did you know that Akira Toriyama’s Tori-bot appears in Blue Dragon as an easter egg character? And you can hear his real voice! Blue Dragon was a Japanese role-playing game for the Xbox 360 with...
View ArticleHong Kong Comics Inspired Dragon Ball?
Did Hong Kong comics inspire Dragon Ball? There’s a theory going around in the fan community that they did. But is it true? On September 16, 2015 there was a Dragon Ball fan who created a lengthy...
View ArticleGoku’s Lost Uniform Discovered!!
Did you know that Akira Toriyama drew a design for Goku’s martial arts uniform that was never used? It’s true, and I discovered its origin! You may have seen this design before if you’ve read the...
View ArticleAkira Toriyama’s Lost Interview in Germany
Akira Toriyama’s long-lost interview in Germany has been recovered! It took 15 years, but I’ve translated it for the first time! This rare event is finally available to the world. History of...
View Article‘How to Draw’ with Akira Toriyama – Manga Lesson in Germany
Want to draw like Akira Toriyama? Then follow Toriyama’s 8-step program, demonstrated by the master himself to an audience in Germany. This demonstration occurred at the Leipzig Book Fair in Leipzig,...
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