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tori-bot akira toriyama name Tori-bot’s Real Name Discovered

What’s this robot called? You probably think it’s the Tori-bot, but according to Akira Toriyama, you’re wrong!

bulma original name dragon ball pinchi Bulma’s Original Name Discovered

Did you know that Bulma had a name before it was Bulma?

akira toriyama vs jackie chan Akira Toriyama VS Jackie Chan

Akira Toriyama loves Jackie Chan movies, but did you know that the two of them once met each other in Japan?

akira toriyama signature german book fair Akira Toriyama’s Trip to Germany

Can you imagine meeting Akira Toriyama in person and getting his autograph? That opportunity was given to 200 fans when Toriyama traveled to Germany in 2004.

akira toriyama star wars tribute Akira Toriyama’s Star Wars Tribute

In 1999 Akira Toriyama illustrated a tribute to Stars Wars to commemorate the premiere of a new episode in his favorite series.

dragon ball z legacy Dragon Ball Z Legacy

What do you think of Dragon Ball Z’s legacy? Dragon Ball has been out for almost 30 years. Think it will continue for another 30?

masako nozawa goku dragon ball z its over 9000 book Dragon Ball Signings and Charity Auction at Animazement

The Dragon Ball Z voice actors signed memorabilia for fans and auctioned off rare DBZ items to raise money for the 2011 Tsunami Relief Fund.

black goku super saiyan The Black Goku

Have you ever asked yourself if Goku is black? In the late 90’s, African American fans assimilated Goku and purposefully made him black.

dbz saiyan showdown documentary Saiyan Showdown Documentary

“Goku’s enlightened in the moment with his training, and everything is so positive that he’s unsinkable.” “Vegeta was the most bitter, angry man alive.”


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