Hasbro’s multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures FAST channel. The animated series, despite a relatively short run of three seasons and 27 episodes, has become a fantasy genre classic. The engaging storytelling and dark themes greatly … Read more
Akira Toriyama — the artist who created “Dragon Ball” and other iconic manga series — has died. His company, Bird Studio, confirmed the sad news Thursday — announcing the legendary illustrator and writer passed away on March 1 as a result of acute subdural hematoma … which is when blood collects between the brain and … Read more
Akira Toriyama, one of the most famous and influential mangaka of all time, has died. He was 68. Transformers’ Cristo Fernandez on Dragon Ball | First Fandoms The news was confirmed by the official Dragon Ball website, in a letter addressed to creatives and fans across the world. Toriyama passed away a week ago on … Read more
Akira Toriyama, creator of the beloved manga and anime Dragon Ball, has died, his production studio said in a statement Friday. He was 68. The artist behind the long-running media franchise that popularized Japanese manga abroad, passed away on March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, according to the statement. First appearing in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in … Read more
Summary Akira Toriyama passed away at 68, leaving behind an unparalleled manga legacy. His work on Dragon Ball influenced many modern anime and manga series. Toriyama’s visionary balance of humor and action made his manga and art style iconic. Akira Toriyama, the critically acclaimed creator of Dragon Ball, has passed away at the age of … Read more
‘House of the Dragon,’ the highly anticipated series, will hit the screens back sooner than expected ‘House of the Dragon’ makers’ exciting announcement teases impending return House of the Dragon is set to make its huge comeback as confirmed by the production house. During an interview at Moran Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Warner Bro. … Read more
China is unlikely to experience a distinct boost in birth rates this year, largely due to the country’s high youth unemployment and economic turmoil, according to the EIU. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The Chinese Year of the Dragon is widely perceived in Asia-Pacific to be an auspicious year to have a baby — … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday vary … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Governments across East Asia — from China and Taiwan to Japan and South Korea — have been trying to convince women to have more babies. It’s getting existential: China is fast running out of the workers needed to power its manufacturing-focused economy and is forecast to lose as many as 200 million … Read more
February 8, 2024 10:30 PM EST Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged young couples to have more babies as the city state battles with a declining birth rate. “Now is as good a time as any for young couples to add a ‘little dragon’ to your family,” the premier said in his annual Lunar … Read more