Akira Toriyama
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and
humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the
manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit
series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon
Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump
magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such
as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and most recently,
Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand
Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives
with his family in Japan.
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