Dragon Ball is a cultural phenomenon created by Akira Toriyama that began with the original manga series published in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shōnen Jump” from 1984 to 1995. The story follows Goku—the ...

'Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods' It’s a long road (almost as long as Snake Way!), but by the end, there’s no doubt you’ll understand why Goku is so beloved around the world.

It's easy to underestimate just how influential the Dragon Ball franchise is, but the Akira Toriyama manga essentially defined what an action shonen manga would be for the next 40 years. Goku became ...