Tagged With: Akira Toriyama

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‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Passes at 68

The internationally beloved artist, who left a permanent mark on the manga and anime industry after a legendary career spanning over 45 years, passed away on March 1 of an acute subdural hematoma.

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‘Sand Land: The Series’ Anime Retelling Coming to Hulu

The exciting reimagining and expansion of the universe created by Akira Toriyama and depicted in the hit 2023 movie ‘Sand Land’ streams Spring 2024.

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To Crunchyroll’s Mitchel Berger, It’s All About the Fans

The company’s SVP of Global Commerce, a longtime home entertainment executive, talks about the growing theatrical appetite for anime, and how passionate audiences around the world continue to support the franchises they love. 

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‘Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO’ Gets Global Theatrical Release

Written by franchise creator Akira Toriyama, the second ‘Dragon Ball Super’ feature is Crunchyroll's first ever international release in cinemas.

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You Can Now Stream ‘Dragon Ball,’ ‘Dragon Ball Z,’ and ‘Dragon Ball GT’ on Crunchyroll

Fans of Akira Toriyama’s famous action anime franchise just got an early holiday gift, as the leading anime platform is now streaming episodes of the three series previously available only on Funimation.

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Goes Super Saiyan With #1 U.S. Box Office Opening for Funimation

Twentieth feature film from Dragon Ball Franchise earns record $7 million+ and takes top spot at box office with $5,695 per-screen average.

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Akira Toriyama’s ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Opens January 16

Twentieth film from the iconic Dragon Ball anime franchise will debut in 1,260 theaters across the U.S. and Canada including 180 digital premium large format screens as a special opening-day-only presentation at select IMAX and Cinemark XD locations.

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Toei, Funimation Announce New Licensing Deals for ‘Dragon Ball Super’

New deals with multiple licensing partners include a range of apparel categories for the new ‘Dragon Ball Super’ and original ‘Dragon Ball Z’ anime series.

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Toei Animation Preps TV Debut of ‘Dragon Ball Super’ in Spain and Italy

Toei Animation signs El Ocho Licencias y Promociones and Starbright Licensing as agents for newest Dragon Ball series from original creator Akira Toriyama.