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Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama has died, with commentary by Dragon Ball illustrator Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama Comments on Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama’s Death

Akira Toriyama has commented on the death of his lifelong colleague Koichi Sugiyama, the composer of the Dragon Quest video game series.

goku is a disaster as a father, says akira toriyama “Goku is a ______ as a father,” says Akira Toriyama!!

Is Gokū a good or bad father? Akira Toriyama has the answer! Read a long-lost translation of Toriyama’s thoughts on Gokū’s parenting skills, and on Gohan and Piccolo’s fatherly relationship.

akira toriyama's bali tour expose part 3 by dragon ball scholar derek padula Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour 3

Join Akira Toriyama as he continues his adventures in Bali, in Part 3 of my Akira Toriyama Bali Island Tour Exposé.

Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour 2

Join Akira Toriyama as he continues his adventures in Bali with big-breasted girls, in Part 2 of my Akira Toriyama Bali Tour Exposé.

akira toriyama's bali tour bird land press 19 Akira Toriyama’s Bali Island Tour

Akira Toriyama took a trip to Bali in June, 1985. See Akira Toriyama’s pictures of Bali from Bird Land Press 19, and learn how Bali inspired Dragon Ball.

best dragon ball couple poll and analysis Best Dragon Ball Couple?

Who are the best Dragon Ball couple? On Valentine’s Day I held a poll to find out who fans feel are the #1 couple. Read this article to see my analysis.

akira toriyama says nappa is not bald Akira Toriyama says ‘Nappa Isn’t Bald!’

‘Nappa isn’t bald,’ says Akira Toriyama! Read my exclusive translation of an article where Toriyama talks about the origin of Saiyan hairstyles.

kazuhiko torishima says there's nothing to learn from dragon ball Akira Toriyama’s Editor says, “There is Nothing to Learn from Dragon Ball”

Nothing to learn from Dragon Ball?! Read my exclusive translation of an interview with Kazuhiko Torishima, the man who discovered Akira Toriyama and believes Dragon Ball is meaningless!

akira toriyama f1 batleman race car ayrton senna drawing Akira Toriyama’s F1 Battleman Manga Explained!

Akira Toriyama’s long-lost Formula 1 manga has been translated and published by me! Now take your understanding to the next level!!


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