As a lifelong Dragon Ball fan, you can imagine how distraught I was when hearing the tragic news of Akira Toriyama’s sudden passing last month. The news struck fans across the globe, with millions taking to comment sections, forums, and anywhere else around the inter-webs to share their personal stories of just how much the … Read more
When news broke a few days ago that legendary mangaka and creator of one of the most globally recognizable IPs in Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, had passed away at the spry age of 68, my heart sank. Toriyama sensei meant more to me than the next couple thousand words could possibly explain. Dragon Ball, especially … Read more
Since its August 31st premiere, Netflix’ live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s massively popular manga, One Piece, has topped the streamer’s charts week-after-week, getting viewers by the millions to tune into the show. That, coupled with its surprisingly solid critical reception, makes for a first as far as western live-action adaptations of Japanese anime and/or manga … Read more