Akira Toriyama (鳥とり山やま明あきら Toriyama Akira) (born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was a widely acclaimed Japanese manga artist and character designer who lived in Kiyosu. He was most famously known for his creation of Dr. Slump in 1980 and Dragon Ball in 1984. ...
While Toriyama created many powerful"Dragon Ball" characters, Goku had a special place in his heart — so much so that when he killed off the character in "Dragon Ball Z" Volume 19, aka "Death of a Warrior," in 1993, he felt the need to apologize for his actions, writing, "In this...
Akira Toriyama, theJapanesemanga artist who created the enormously popular and influential Dragon Ball series, died of a brain condition last week at the age of 68, his production studio said Friday. Toriyama was the mind behind the fantasy martial arts franchise featuring Son Goku, a boy from ...
However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that Akria Toriyama's unique world of creation continues to be loved by ever...
“That can’t be true”: Akira Toriyama’s Reason for Not “Bragging” About His Art in Dragon Ball Will Make You Respect Him Even More Akira Toriyama, the legendary mangaka who created beloved series like Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, is respected throughout the world. There’s no bigger ...
However, he has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years. We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by ...
He added that Toriyama's work was "like a giant tree" from which modern manga artists branched off. "For manga artists of our generation who stood on the same stage, Toriyama’s works became an even greater presence the closer we got. Almost scary," Oda added. "B...
Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the enormously popular and influential Dragon Ball series, died of a brain condition last week at the age of 68, his production studio announced Friday.