Daniel Kurland

1 day ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Dragon Ballhas been a shonen touchstone for nearly half a century, yet it continues to turn out new material that creatively rejuvenates the franchise. Dragon Ball DAIMA, a 20-episode anime that series creator Akira Toriyama was directly involved in, is the franchise’s newest installment.

1 day ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballis responsible for the creation of hundreds of iconic characters, some of whom have become evergreen shonen icons who have evolved beyond Dragon Ball alone. Each Dragon Ball series builds upon the franchise’s foundation in rewarding ways, with Dragon Ball Super going the furthest in this regard. Dragon Ball Super confidently pushes existing characters to unprecedented places and exposes many of them to new transformations.

2 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballhas been one of Japan’s most popular shonen series for decades, but the franchise has progressively achieved international acclaim and global recognition. There are plenty of anime and manga that make waves in Japan, only to slip through the cracks elsewhere in the world, that is if they’re even localized in the first place.

3 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Dragon Ballhas kept its fervent fans entertained for over four decades, largely because of the rewarding relationships that have naturally formed between its powerful cast of characters. Incredible power is pointless in a vacuum and Dragon Ball repeatedly emphasizes the importance of a valuable mentor who can help characters refine their skills and master new techniques. Goku, in particular, is the product of his many mentors, whether that’s Korin and Kami, King Kai, Whis or Merus.

3 days ago | cbr.com | Daniel Kurland

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballis full of incredible individual accomplishments that speak to each character’s specific strengths. That being said, Dragon Ball has always fostered the belief that it’s better to share knowledge and power with others, rather than squander that strength. Goku, Gohan, and many of Dragon Ball’s strongest characters wouldn’t be where they are today if they didn’t have prolific mentors who helped refine their skills...