On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the manga creator Akira Toriyama and his impact on the world and my life.

Topics Discussed

• About the passing of manga creator Akira Toriyama
• About the impact and influence of Akira Toriyama on the US and the world
• About the impact of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z
• About the popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise around the world
• About discovering Dragon Ball in Peru
• And more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

The Tokaido Challenge Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHq

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