Akira Toriyama

Date of Birth

1955-04-05

Date of Death

2024-03-01

Place of Birth

Aichi, Japan

Known for

The Return of Godzilla

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In Memoriam 2024 Tribute: All Those We Lost In Movies & TV

Posted 1 year ago

JoBlo.com pays tribute to the talented individuals from the movie and TV industry who sadly passed away in 2024.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Dragon Ball, Dune, The Hulk, Jaws, Kung Fu Panda, Loki, and More!

Posted 2 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

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Akira Toriyama, creator of the legendary Dragon Ball series, dies at 68

Posted 2 years ago

Legendary Dragon Ball creator and best-selling manga author Akira Toriyama has died at the age of 68, sending shockwaves through his fans.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Batgirl, Dragonball Z, Kill Bill, Mad Max

Posted 4 years ago

Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Sam Mayle

Posted 5 years ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We've Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Bill & Ted, Godzilla, Spirited Away

Posted 6 years ago

Theodore The Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Annabelle, District 9, Ghostbusters

Posted 7 years ago

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