Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist and game designer. He is most well-known for creating the iconic manga and anime series Dragon Ball.
Born on April 5, 1955, in Nagoya, Japan.
Initially aspired to be a manga artist, but struggled to get published.
His first major success was the manga series Dr. Slump, which ran from 1980 to 1984.
In 1984, he began the manga series Dragon Ball, which became a massive hit in Japan and internationally.
Toriyama has received numerous awards for his work, including the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and the American Eisner Award.
In addition to his manga work, Toriyama has also contributed character designs to several video games, including the Dragon Quest series.
Creator of the Naruto manga and anime series.
Creator of the One Piece manga and anime series.
Creator of the Bleach manga and anime series.
A series about a group of warriors called the Z-Fighters who defend the Earth from various threats.
A series about a mad scientist and his android daughter.
There is no exact figure available, but it is estimated to be around $45 million.
There has been no official announcement, but there are rumors that Toriyama is working on a new project related to the series.
Aside from Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, Toriyama has also created the manga series Jaco the Galactic Patrolman and Sand Land.
Toriyama's art style is known for its clean lines, simple character designs, and exaggerated facial expressions.
Toriyama has contributed character designs to several video games, including the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon.