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Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball creator and one of the most influential manga artists of all time, dies aged 68

Toriyama leaves a towering and impossibly influential body of work.

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Tributes from Naruto and One Piece creators fly in as Dragon Ball icon Akira Toriyama passes away

The artist created some of the greatest manga of all time

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Dragon Ball: Japanese Manga That Transcended Borders

Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" set the standard for Japan's globally renowned manga graphic novel industry.

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Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest creators pay tribute to Dragon Ball icon Akira Toriyama, having worked with him on several beloved JRPGs

Dragon Quest is synonymous with Toriyama's work

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Legendary Manga Artist Akira Toriyama Passes Away At 68

Learn about the life and legacy of Akira Toriyama, the creator of 'Dragon Ball,' and his impact on the manga and anime industry.

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Legendary Manga artist Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma: All about it

Akira Toriyama, popularly known as Manga creator, passed away at the age of 68. He was suffering from acute subdural hematoma. As per the statement released on X through the official account of the Dragon Ball franchise, he had passed away on March 1.

The Times of India

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68

Japanese artist remembered for his ‘unique world of creation’ including comic series that spawned films, video games and TV series

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An adaptation of a beloved manga from the creator of Dragon Ball is coming this month and it looks like anime’s answer to Dune

Sand Land is out very soon

Total Film

Drive little tanks and mechs in Sand Land, based on a world by the Dragon Ball creator

Akira Toriyama's famously cute cars, tanks, and planes come to life.

PC Gamer

Kaneda's Bike Custom: Everything We Know

Barcelona-based firm Bel y Bel specializes in upcycling classic parts into something new. Here, they answered a few questions about the Akira bike for RideApart

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Action-RPG Sand Land looks like the Mad Max revival we never got, and it's out in April

Akira Toriyama's manga game has some extensive car customization

GamesRadar

Someone Brought Kaneda's Bike From Akira To Life, And It's A Working Moto

Spanish design firm Bel y Bel loves cars, bikes, and upcycling. In addition to turning body panels into office furniture, it builds Akira and Dragon Ball bikes.

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‘Sand Land’ Is a Video-Game Love Letter to Weird Little Guys

Bandai Namco's action RPG is a showcase of Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest icon Akira Toriyama's artistic talent.

PC Gamer

Sand Land is a promising manga-styled Mad Max with more tanks and much more slapstick

An Akira Toriyama manga other than Dragon Ball finally gets a new game adaptation.

PC Gamer

The best games and announcements from all the summer showcases (and 7 hidden gems)

Which games "won" the last week? The PC Gamer team's verdict after watching every trailer.

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Dragon Ball fans want its creator's 23-year-old JRPG gag included in a new game based on his most obscure manga

The Sand Land manga predicted Dragon Quest 13 for the PS6, and so should the new game

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Summer Game Fest 2023 recap: Final Fantasy 7, Jason Isaacs, and more

Our Summer Game Fest 2023 recap breaks down every reveal, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Jason Isaacs in Baldur's Gate 3

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I'm so happy they're making a game all about Akira Toriyama's obsession with cute tanks and motorcycles

Sand Land, revealed at Summer Game Fest, looks like a dream project for Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama.

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Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2026 and beyond

Here's every new PS5 game coming in 2026 and beyond that you need to have on your radar, from exclusives like Marvel's Wolverine to AAA titans like GTA 6

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This Moto Guzzi V8 GP Racer Replica Is Really A Custom Honda Monkey

Ganesha Custom built this spectacular Monkey Racer Replica using a Honda Monkey 125 as its base, and both a Moto Guzzi V8 and a Dragon Ball bike as inspo.

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