'Dragon Ball' Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, known for such popular titles as "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump", is seen in this updated and unlocated photo taken in 1982 and released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via...
Akira Toriyama was the creator of numerous manga series, rising to mainstream prominence with 1980’sDr. Slump. His most famous work was theDragon Ballseries, which received its own immensely popular anime franchise as well as many video game spin-offs and adaptations, including the recentDragon...
(Originally published in Japanese. Banner photo: Toriyama Akira appears in a portrait taken during the serialization ofDr. Slumpin 1982. The creator was known for his reluctance to appear in the media. © Jiji.)