Open Channel: Tell Us Your Akira Toriyama Memories
Image: Toei Animation The world was shocked to learn on Thursday night to learn that Akira Toriyama, creator of the eternally longlasting Dragon Ball franchise, had passed away at the…
Let NASA Whisk You Away to the Tabletop With Its Free RPG
It’s been a week of highs and lows in the world of genre entertainment—as we took a look at the aftermath of Dune: Part Two’s monumental release last weekend, and…
The Joyful Mechanical Design of Akira Toriyama
Image: Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama is responsible for some of the most memorable and beloved character designs of multiple generations. From Goku and the cast of Dragon Ball, to Dragon…
The World Mourns Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama
Image: Shonen Jump Overnight, the world was shocked with the news that Akira Toriyama—the creator of Dragon Ball and Dr Slump among countless other manga, the character designer on legendary…
Akira Toriyama, the Father of Dragon Ball, Has Died
Image: Shonen Jump Akira Toriyama, one of the most famous and influential mangaka of all time, has died. He was 68. Transformers’ Cristo Fernandez on Dragon Ball | First Fandoms…
Crunchyroll Is Launching 2,400 Pop-Up Shops This Holiday Season
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From MercuryImage: Crunchyroll/©SOTSU・SUNRISE・MBS If you have an anime fan on your holiday gift list—or even someone you think might want to get into anime—Crunchyroll, which…
Dragon Ball Daima Brings Back the Z Warriors in Kid-Sized Glory
Dragon Ball Super’s anime adaptation ended over five years ago, and though the franchise has been kept alive with various games, movies, and a web series, there hasn’t had a proper…
Kagurabachi Is Big, But Not as Big as the Internet Wants You to Think
This week Shonen Jump launched one of its most anticipated new series of the season: Takeru Hokazono’s contemporary Yakuza/Fantasy swordsman series Kagurabachi. But while it’s already making big waves after…
35 Years Later, Akira’s Impact Is as Strong As Ever
Everyone has a piece of media that forever changed their relationship with a genre, creator, or entire medium. It’s especially true for animation, particularly when taking anime into account. For…
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 review: Beautifully heartfelt chaos
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is an impressively tasteful balance of emotionally resonant writing and cathartic action.