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The Latest Breaking News from Akira Toriyama

How we made our animation tribute to Akira Toriyama

Umeshu Lovers walk us through creating their Akira Toriyama-inspired April Fools’ demo.

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JRPG legend Yuji Horii hopes Dragon Quest 12 will be a fitting posthumous work for two beloved developers who passed away

But there's still not much news to share on the game itself

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Before he passed away, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama was full of praise for action RPG Sand Land: "It greatly expands the worldview of the original manga"

A message from Toriyama written in January has been shared

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Sand Land review

Sand Land's another disappointing case of Licensed Anime: The Game.

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Sand Land review: "Feels inferior to what Akira Toriyama constructed years ago"

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iPhone game emulation is off to a fantastic yet confusing start — Why some developers are struggling with Apple’s guidelines

With Apple allowing game emulation on its app store, users have had a great week of video games, despite developers worrying about Apple’s guidelines.

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Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator's designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon

"Honoring a true legend"

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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama's last contribution to the manga was a drawing of Piccolo waving goodbye, and fans couldn't have asked for a better send-off

It's included in the latest issue of Dragon Ball Super

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Don't worry, Sand Land is much better than its dreadful demo, but maybe read the Akira Toriyama manga first

The game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's post-apocalyptic manga is good, but so far, not great.

PC Gamer

Sand Land has an endearing set up for an RPG that's let down by middling combat and limited exploration

Preview | Hands-on with Sand Land, the upcoming action RPG adaptation of Akira Toriyama's beloved manga

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Sand Land reviews call the anime adaptation of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s manga "one final masterpiece"

Sand Land is now streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu

Total Film

Saudi Arabia to build world's first Dragon Ball theme park

The park will feature a 70 metre tall dragon with a roller coaster inside

Evening Standard

Sand Land release schedule: When is episode 8 on Disney Plus and Hulu?

Get up to date with the slightly strange release plans for Sand Land

Total Film

You can play Sand Land, the new open world action-RPG based on Akira Toriyama's manga, right now thanks to a free demo

The Sand Land demo is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC, and it's a great way to honor Toriyama's legacy

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Toonami has paid poignant tribute to Dragon Ball Z creator Akira Toriyama, and anime fans are emotional

Toonami's tribute has anime fans getting emotional

Tom’s Guide

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is helping me mourn the loss of Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot might not be a great game but it's an excellent interpretation of the series' world — and a fantastic way to honor the late Akira Toriyama.

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That Time Cub House Honda Made A Monkey x Dragon Ball Limited Edition Bike

Five years ago, Cub House Honda made a special, limited-edition Honda Monkey x Dragon Ball bike. Like so many gearheads, Akira Toriyama had inspired them.

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Behind the battles of the anime and manga, Dragon Ball proves that glory is worthless if you're not using it to make the world a better place

Opinion | Akira Toriyama's masterwork Dragon Ball is about how much we need one another

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Justin Chatwin Apologizes For Dragonball Evolution, Pays Tribute To Toriyama

Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution, prompting hope for a new Dragon Ball Z adaptation directed by Michael B. Jordan.

PC Gamer

Thousands of players gather online in Final Fantasy 14, Dragon Quest 10 and more to mourn legendary artist Akira Toriyama

Everyone's busting out their Goku gi to pay tribute to the master.

WEKU

Why 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama was so important to the world of anime

Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video games.

PC Gamer

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

International Business Times

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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