The legacy of Akira Toriyama echoes through modern Shonen manga and anime, shaping storytelling, character dynamics, and thematic elements across generations. In honor of Toriyama Sensei, we look back at Dragon Ball and its impact on modern-day Shonen from 90s classics like Hunter X Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho to the big three One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach, to modern classics in the making like Jujitsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, One Punch Man. Remember his legacy with us as we share our love of Dragon Ball and all things Shonen.
