The Kaio-Ken was first taught to Goku by King Kai in the other world. The move gives Goku a direct boost to power, speed, and ki at the cost of intense strain on the body. If he overuses the Kaio-Ken, ...

Since the Dragon Ball Super manga excluded the use of Kaioken and SSJ altogether, it seems that Super Kaioken is not supposed to be canon in the manga series. Thus, it seems unlikely that this ...

Kaioken, of course, first appeared in the Saiyan Saga of the Dragon Ball Z franchise, with Goku learning it on King Kai’s planet following his death to his brother Raditz. The “Fist of the ...

Ever since the introduction of the “Dragon Ball Super” series, which continues the saga after the events of “Dragon Ball Z”, fans have been able to enjoy both the manga and its subsequent ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Toussaint Egan about the death of Akira Toriyama, famed creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, and the impact he had on manga and anime.

Amazon Has Huge Discounts On Dragon Ball Z Manga Box Sets Ahead Of Prime Day Round 2 Relive the adventures of Son Goku with these discounted and complete box sets of the Dragon Ball manga saga.

A mural of Goku, the main character from Akira Toriyama’s popular “Dragon Ball Z” series, at a video game and virtual reality festival in Barcelona in 2019.

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and manga pioneer, dies at 68. A legend in anime and gaming, his work includes Dr. Slump, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and other classic works.

Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video games.

Frieza hasn’t held the power edge over Goku and Vegeta since the original Namek saga—but that all changed recently in the Dragon Ball Super manga.

The granddaddy of modern anime, Dragon Ball ’s ubiquity extends beyond niche subculture — everyone, everywhere is likely to recognize its protagonist, Goku.