How Akira Toriyama Changed the World & My Life | Japan Station 122

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the manga creator Akira Toriyama and his impact on the world and my life.

Topics Discussed

• About the passing of manga creator Akira Toriyama
• About the impact and influence of Akira Toriyama on the US and the world
• About the impact of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z
• About the popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise around the world
• About discovering Dragon Ball in Peru
• And more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

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