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tokyopop germany kazuhiko torishima interview in 2008 Kazuhiko Torishima’s Lost Interview with Tokyopop Germany!

Read a long-lost interview with Akira Toriyama’s editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, published in Tokyopop Germany’s magazine in 2008!

tokyopop germany akira toriyama interview in 2008 Akira Toriyama’s Lost Interview with Tokyopop Germany!

Read a long-lost interview with Akira Toriyama published in the Tokyopop Germany magazine in 2008!

bulma first appearance in urusei yatsura Bulma’s First Anime Wasn’t Dragon Ball?!

Did you know that Bulma’s first anime appearance wasn’t in Dragon Ball?!

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!

olivier richard dragon ball shueisha office Interview with Olivier Richard – Author of Akira Toriyama Book – Part 2

In Part 2 of my interview with Olivier, you’ll discover why he chose to write about Akira Toriyama and hear what it’s like to collaborate with Shueisha.

akira toriyama the master of manga Interview with Olivier Richard – Author of Akira Toriyama Book – Part 1

Join me for a conversation with Olivier Richard, the French author of Akira Toriyama – The Master of Manga. Learn about Dragon Ball’s popularity in France.

tori bot akira toriyama Dragon Ball Book Review – Akira Toriyama – The Master of Manga

Akira Toriyama – The Master of Manga provides an easy to follow summary of Toriyama’s life, career and success in Japan. But is it worth buying in French?

dbz tattoo group z warriors Dragon Ball Tattoos – Groups

Welcome back to part 5 of the multi-part series on Dragon Ball tattoos. There is a new threat to the galaxy, and our heroes come together to defend it!


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