We at Kakuchopurei were heartbroken and devastated to learn that Akira Toriyama passed away on 1 March 2024, leaving behind a legendary legacy that few others can boast of. He's one of the most influential creators in perhaps all of pop culture and while his works are many, his greatest was and will always be Dragon Ba

Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. According to the official Dragon Ball Twitter account, he died on 1 March 2024 due to acute subdural hematoma. https://twitter.com/DB_official_en/status/1765935471971213816 This is sad news for anime fans and gamers around the world. The late Akira Toriyama was ext

Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer for their upcoming Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. It showcases gameplay footage of an epic fight between Goku and Vegeta. They transform from between different versions of Super Saiyan modes, up until Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan (also known as Super Saiyan B

At The Game Awards 2023, Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. It's being developed for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, no release windows were announced. Check out the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0aNYMv_mbI&ab_channel=BANDAINAMCOEurope

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Sand Land will be making its way onto Disney+ Hotstar in Spring 2024. In this gripping adventure, viewers are transported to a world grappling with the scarcity of water, tightly controlled by a power-hungry king. Sheriff Rao fed up with the oppressive regi

At New York Comic Con 2023 (NYCC 2023) during the Dragon Ball panel, they announced a new Dragon Ball anime series called Dragon Ball Daima. It is slated to premiere sometime in fall 2024. The Japanese word 'Daima' roughly translates to 'Big' or 'Large'. It will feature younger versions of characters like Son Go

Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot The 23rd World Tournament DLC showcasing the new stage “Ground Battle.” However, the trailer did not reveal a release date or release window for the DLC. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available now for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Se

PUBG MOBILE will be launching its landmark partnership with Dragon Ball Super on 13 July 2023. This collaboration will include an unprecedented gameplay overhaul in the Version 2.7 Update. With unique new Dragon Ball Super modes, items, vehicles, areas, and more, this represents one of the most significant partnerships

UNIQLO UT has dropped a new T-shirt collection that brings fans of Dragon Ball back to memory lane. If you're a fan of the anime, you would be delighted to choose from a variety of designs UNIQLO has in store for this limited edition collection, paying homage to the iconic author Akira Toriyama's masterpiece, Dragon Ba

Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga is as old as Dragon Ball but it hasn't been as prominent in pop culture worldwide, despite the manga having sold millions and with hundreds of anime episodes. This live-action film adaptation is Toei Animation's chance to make it more popular in the mainstream. From the perspectiv

Bandai Namco has announced a new Dragon Ball Z game, and it's a possible reboot of an old fighting game. The company showed a teaser of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi during the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour 2022/2023 Finals recently. There is neither a platform nor a release date announced for the game. The

Bandai Namco has announced that the Dragon Ball Super Card Game Digital Version is coming sometime in 2023. However, no platforms were announced, but there will be a closed beta test. Besides the trailer, no other details were revealed. More details about the game will be revealed at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hou

During TGS 2022, Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 announced that Dragon Ball Z will be getting PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game, as well as a Season Pass 2, which will consist of three new story downloadable contents. They will launch sometime in 2023. The first story DLC of Season Pass 2 is titled “Addi

In promotion of the new movie Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, Dragon Ball is collaborating with PUBG Mobile. The collaboration will entail the world and beloved characters of the anime series as they enter the vast battlegrounds of PUBG Mobile in 2023. This is not PUBG Mobile's first rodeo in the anime space t

Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is the 21st movie in the franchise and the fourth to be considered canon, after 2013’s Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods, 2015’s Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F and 2018's Dragon Ball Super Broly (check out my review of that movie here), all of which are written by creator Akira Toriyama himsel

Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is coming to Malaysia and Malaysian cinemas on 30 August 2022. The film arrives on the following dates in the following regions and territories: August 18 in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paragu

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced the release of a new paid DLC pack, the Awakened Warrior Pack, for its popular PS4 and Nintendo Switch title, DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 2 today. Additionally, a special campaign commemorating these launches is currently ongoing, alongside the release of the Free Upd

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching da

Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is coming to Malaysia and Malaysian cinemas on 30 August 2022. Today, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation unveiled additional details for the global theatrical release of Dragon Ball Super Super Hero, the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, including a new trailer, and

Crunchyroll, Toei Animation and Sony Pictures Malaysia have announced they will release Dragon Ball Super Super Hero, the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, in cinemas worldwide in summer 2022 starting from August. This is the first truly globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll