‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dead at 68

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, best known for the “Dragon Ball” franchise, has died at the age of 68. What happened: Toriyama died f...

Masashi Kishimoto reacts to Destin Daniel Cretton joining ‘Naruto’ live-action film as director

Legendary manga creator Masashi Kishimoto expressed his excitement after Destin Daniel Cretton was named as the director for Lionsgate’s liv...

‘Naruto’ was never supposed to be about ninjas, according to creator Masashi Kishimoto

“Naruto” could have been completely different had mangaka Masashi Kishimoto succeeded in his first pitch for the manga series. Retelling the...

Masashi Kishimoto to create manga featuring Naruto’s dad, Minato Namikaze

“Naruto” manga creator Masashi Kishimoto will write and illustrate an original short manga featuring the fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.  Th...

Fans Are Running Like Ninjas in ‘Naruto Run’ Event For Manga’s 18th Year Anniversary

The popular manga/anime “Naruto,” created by Masashi Kishimoto, may have already ended, but its spirit continues to live on inside the heart...