"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
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(FILES) This file photo illustration taken on March 8, 2024 shows books from the popular "Dragon Ball" manga series on a shelf in a store in downtown Tokyo. "Dragon Ball" fans on November 20, 2024 celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after the unexpected death of creator Akira Toriyama. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
2024-11-20 14:00:39
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
The original "Dragon Ball" manga was first serialised on November 20, 1984, featuring a boy named Son Goku who collects magical balls containing dragons to help protect the Earth.
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