“Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” took the world by storm but their creator, manga artist Akira Toriyama, initially harbored deep reservations when starting out on the projects. Toriyama died ...

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TOKYO -- Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, famous around the world for the "Dragon Ball" series and "Dr. Slump," among other works, died on March 1, publisher Shueisha Inc. has announced.