There is debate over whether Akira Toriyama originated the now famous chibi style. So where did "chibi" get its start?

The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is returning once again to Philippine theaters this February 2025. Rolling into cinemas in ...

The introduction of Beerus and Whis proved to be a crucial juncture in sustaining Dragon Ball's popularity, as revealed by ...

Akira Toriyama’s legacy can be felt far beyond ... The term itself originally comes from the term Chibiru, which in Japanese means to wear down. This relates to the current meaning of chibi ...

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise is best ... The series earned praise for its entertaining mix of action, adventure, Japanese fantasy, and romance elements. Based on a series of Japanese ...

OS in 1,000 Lines ' is a free educational material written by OS expert Akira Okada ... OS in 1,000 Lines' is written in Japanese from start to finish, and by reading the explanations and writing ...

While a JRPG used to be qualified as an RPG made by Japanese developers ... world and character designs from Dragon Ball artist Akira Toriyama. As a traditional JRPG that's easy to jump into ...

In our Sly 2: Band of Thieves review, we also praised how this PS2 gem is put together, writing ... game nails that in every aspect, from Akira Toriyama’s attractive cel-shaded character ...

The last piece of work from the late creator Akira Toriyama, Toei Animation’s series ... show created and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and written by Yōji Enokido, FLCL is a highly ...

The fact that Goku isn't Japanese is just the tip of the iceberg, for the film barely feels like an authentic Dragon Ball adventure. Instead, it's an atrocious take on the manga by Akira Toriyama ...