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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!

dragonball chip super history The DragonBall Chip’s Super History!

Dragon Ball transformed the mobile industry! The Dragon Ball franchise inspired the name of a microprocessor chip in the 1990s made by Motorola that powered 75% of all handheld devices in the world!

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!!

akira toriyama ayrton senna formula 1 battleman manga Was Akira Toriyama Inspired by Formula 1 Racer Ayrton Senna?

Did you know Akira Toriyama made a Formula 1 manga? Discover the truth behind this mysterious manga for the first time!

pyontattto dragon ball name origin etymology Pyontatto’s Name Explained

Who is Pyontatto? Even Akira Toriyama forgets the origin of this character’s name. So let’s go down the rabbit hole to reveal the mystery of Pyontatto!

funimation audio leak dragon ball profane vocal bomb Vocal Bomb! The FUNimation Audio Leak: Facts, Fiction, and Fandom

A Dragon Ball outtakes reel filled with profanity has caused controversy among the fandom. It has also lead to calls for those involved to be fired.

dragon ball collection world record holder hitoshi uchida Dragon Ball Collection World Record Broken!

Japanese Dragon Ball fan Hitoshi Uchida has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest Dragon Ball collection, with over 10,000 items!

papparapa popular forms Popular Forms of Papparapā

Papparapā is a magic word in Japan and across the world. From music lyrics and restaurants to silly people, let’s explore the popular forms of papparapā.


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