Events

Time and Location

Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00pm (EDT)
Online – YouTube

About

One year has passed since we lost Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created one of the greatest and most influential manga and anime franchise ever made, Dragon Ball. As soon as the news spread around the world, many fans in the U.S., especially from Black and Latin communities, spoke of the impact Dragon Ball had on their lives and mourned his passing. At the same time, hundreds of people all over Latin America took to the streets and expressed their love and celebration of Akira Toriyama.

What is it about Dragon Ball that inspires such reverence, especially among Black and Latin American audiences?

In this panel discussion, four Dragon Ball experts Derek Padula, Dexter Thomas, Dani Fernandez, and Camilo Díaz Pino dove deep into the history and legacy of Dragon Ball and its effect on Black and Latin American fandoms. The discussion was followed by a live Q&A.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Watch the panel here: Dragon Ball: How Black and Latin American Fans Found Themselves in This Anime