Akira Toriyama was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame in July 2026, and his Dragon Ball franchise continues to generate merchandise and streaming availability for the new series Dragon Ball Daima.
Akira Toriyama, the late manga creator best known for Dragon Ball, was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame on July 27, 2026, at San Diego Comic-Con. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith. Manga creator Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree. The honor places Toriyama among a small group of Japanese creators recognized by the Eisner Hall of Fame, following Osamu Tezuka and Rumiko Takahashi.
Beyond the award, Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise remains active in merchandise and streaming. In June 2026, Jump Shops began selling nine types of kitchen goods and accessories inspired by the DELICIOUS Restaurant from the Dragon Ball anime, including melamine fried rice plates, Chinese spoons, can-shaped glasses, hand towels, clear pouches, and acrylic keychains featuring Goku, Bulma, and Shenlong. The items went on sale June 19 at Jump Shop locations and online.
Dragon Ball Daima, the new TV anime from Toriyama, is available for streaming on multiple platforms in Japan: DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, d Anime Store, Lemino, and TSUTAYA DISCAS. It is not available on Disney Plus. DMM TV is recommended for its low price and free trial.
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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted late manga creator Akira Toriyama into the Eisner Hall of Fame on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith. Manga creator Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree.
Nine types of kitchen goods and accessories inspired by the DELICIOUS Restaurant from the Dragon Ball anime will go on sale June 19 at Jump Shop locations and online. Items include melamine fried rice plates, Chinese spoons, can-shaped glasses, hand towels, clear pouches, and acrylic keychains featuring Goku, Bulma, and Shenlong.
Anime Anime has compiled a guide for streaming Dragon Ball Daima, the new TV anime from Akira Toriyama. The series is available on DMM TV, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, d Anime Store, Lemino, and TSUTAYA DISCAS, but not on Disney Plus. DMM TV is recommended for its low price and free trial.