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Akira Toriyama, The Creator Of Dragon Ball, Dies At 68

Manga artist Akira Toriyama, who created such masterpieces as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1, 2024 at the age of 68. A small funeral service has been held with Toriyama’s immediate family and that fans should avoid sending flowers or other gifts. Toriyama made his debut in 1978 with…

Crunchyroll Won’t Provide Access to Funimation Content After April 2

The Funimation streaming service will cease operations on April 2, nearly three years after it and Crunchyroll were acquired by Sony Entertainment. And beginning on January 28, 2025 the price of Crunchyroll will nearly double—from $54.95 a year to $99.99. In an official announcement this week, Funimation told its subscribers, “Rest assured, this transition will…

“Dragon Ball” Creator Akira Toriyama’s “Sand Land” is Coming to Hulu in 2024

From the creator of “Dragon Ball,” Akira Toriyama has a new Japanese anime, “Sand Land: The Series” which will be adding to Hulu’s library of anime show in spring 2024.  The series based on a renowned manga artist, Akira Toriyama’s manga series of the same name, “Sand Land“ recently received a big screen treatment and graced…

Crunchyroll and Funimation Will be Combined after Sony Acquisition

Sony has confirmed it officially acquired anime giant Crunchyroll from AT&T in a deal worth almost $1.2 billion. According the official site of Sony Funimation, the pact, which was announced in December and finalized Monday, brings the 15-year-old Crunchyroll under the same roof as Sony’s own anime division, Funimation. The former competitors will be combined,…