Born April 5, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi
Toriyama is regarded as one of the artists that changed the history of manga, as his works are highly influential and popular, particularly Dragon Ball, which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration.
He earned the 1981 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen or shōjo manga with Dr. Slump, and it went on to sell over 35 million copies in Japan. It was adapted into a successful anime series, with a second anime created in 1997, 13 years after the manga ended. His next series, Dragon Ball, would become one of the most popular and successful manga in the world. Having sold more than 230 million copies worldwide, it is the third best-selling manga of all time and is considered to be one of the main reasons for the “Golden Age of Jump,” the period between the mid-1980s and the mid-1990s when manga circulation was at its highest.
Works
Manga
| Name | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Awawa World (あわわワールド Awawa Wārudo) | 1977 | Unpublished, submission for Monthly Young Jump Award. Printed in 1983 in Toriyama’s fan club newsletter, Bird Land Press # 5 & 6. |
| Mysterious Rain Jack (謎のレインジャック Nazo no Rein Jakku) | 1978 | Unpublished, submission for Monthly Young Jump Award. Printed in 1982 in Toriyama’s fan club newsletter, Bird Land Press # 3 & 4. |
| Wonder Island | 1978 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1978 #52 |
| Wonder Island 2 | 1978 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump January 1979 Special Issue |
| Today’s Highlight Island | 1979 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump April Special Issue |
| Tomato, Girl Detective | 1979 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump August Special Issue |
| Dr. Slump | 1980–1984 | 236 chapters in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1980 #5/6 – 1984 #39, assembled into 18tankōbon, reassembled into 9 aizoban in 1990, 9 bunkoban in 1995, 15kanzenban in 2006, and 9 digital volumes in 2013 |
| Pola & Roid | 1981 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1981 #17; Toriyama’s prizewinning entry in the 1981 “Jump Readers’ Award” competition |
| Escape | 1981 | One-shot in Shōnen Jump January 1982 Special Issue |
| Mad Matic | 1982 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1982 #12; Toriyama’s entry in the 1982 “Jump Readers’ Award” competition |
| Pink | 1982 | One-shot in Fresh Jump December 1982 issue |
| Hetappi Manga Kenkyūjo | 1982–1984 | 1 tankōbon originally serialized in Fresh Jump, drawing lesson co-authored with Akira Sakuma |
| Chobit | 1983 | 2 one-shots in Weekly Shōnen Jump and Fresh Jump |
| Dragon Boy (騎竜少年 Doragon Bōi) | 1983 | 2 one-shots in Fresh Jump |
| The Adventures of Tongpoo (トンプー大冒険 Tonpū Dai Bōken) | 1983 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater Vol.1 | 1983 | 1 tankōbon, collects previously published one-shots |
| Dragon Ball | 1984–1995 | 519 chapters and one extra chapter in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1984 #51 – 1995 #25, compiled into 42 tankōbon, reassembled into 34 kanzenban in 2002 with an altered ending |
| Mr. Ho (Mr.ホー) | 1986 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1986 #49 |
| Lady Red | 1987 | One-shot in Super Jump #2 |
| Kennosuke-sama (剣之介さま?) | 1987 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #38 |
| Sonchoh | 1987 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #05 |
| Mamejirō (豆次郎くん Mamejirō-kun) | 1988 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater Vol.2 | 1988 | 1 tankōbon, collects previously published one-shots |
| Clear Skies, Karamaru (空丸くん日本晴れ Karamaru-kun Nihonbare) | 1989 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Rocky | 1989 | One-shot in Dōjinshi Neko Jū Jisha to Sono Yūjin-tachi (猫十字社の同人誌), a collection of works by different artists. |
| Wolf | 1990 | One-shot, published in the art book Akira Toriyama: The World |
| Cashman – Saving Soldier (貯金戦士 CASHMAN) | 1990–1991 | 3 one-shots in V Jump |
| Dub & Peter 1 (ダブとピーター1 Dabu to Pītā 1) | 1992–1993 | 4 one-shots in V Jump |
| Go! Go! Ackman | 1993–1994 | 11 one-shots in V Jump |
| Alien X-Peke (宇宙人ペケ Uchūjin Peke) | 1996 | Two chapters in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Tokimecha | 1996–1997 | Three chapters in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Bubul and the Majin Village (魔人村のBUBUL Majin Mura no Bubul) | 1997 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater Vol.3 | 1997 | 1 tankōbon, collects previously published one-shots |
| Cowa! | 1997–1998 | 14 chapters serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, collected in 1 tankōbon |
| Kajika | 1998 | 12 chapters serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, collected in 1 tankōbon |
| Mahimahi the Lungfish (ハイギョのマヒマヒ Haigyo no Mahimahi) | 1999 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Neko Majin | 1999–2005 | 3 one-shots in Weekly Shōnen Jump and 5 one-shots in Monthly Shōnen Jump, collected into 1 kanzenban |
| Hyowtam (ヒョータム Hyōtamu) | 2000 | One-shot drawn entirely on a computer for E-Jump, a special edition of Weekly Shōnen Jump focusing on electronics. |
| Sand Land | 2000 | 14 chapters serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, collected into 1 tankōbon |
| This is the Police Station in front of Dragon Park on Planet Namek(こちらナメック星ドラゴン公園前派出所 Kochira Namekku-sei Dragon Kōen-mae Hashutsujo) | 2006 | 1 chapter of Super Kochikame (超こち亀 Chō Kochikame), Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo and Dragon Ball crossover with Osamu Akimotofor 30th anniversary of Kochikame. |
| Cross Epoch | 2006 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Dragon Ball and One Piece crossover withEiichiro Oda |
| Dr. Mashirito – Abale-chan (Dr.MASHIRITO ABALEちゃん) | 2007 | One-shot in Monthly Shōnen Jump |
| Sachie-chan Gū!! (さちえちゃんグー!!) | 2008 | One-shot in Jump SQ, art by Masakazu Katsura |
| Delicious Island’s Mr. U (おいしい島のウーさま Oishii Shima no Ū-sama) | 2009 | One-shot in the pamphlet Saishū Senryaku Biosphere (最終戦略 バイオスフィア)for 2030 Magazine |
| Jiya (JIYA -ジヤ) | 2009–2010 | 3 chapters in Weekly Young Jump, art by Masakazu Katsura |
| Kintoki (KINTOKI-金目族のトキ- Kintoki – Kinmezoku no Toki) | 2010 | One-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Jaco the Galactic Patrolman | 2013 | 11 chapters serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, collected into 1 tankōbon |
Art books
- Akira Toriyama: The World (鳥山明 the world, January 10, 1990)
- Akira Toriyama: The World Special (鳥山明 THE WORLD SPECIAL, September 19, 1990)
- The World of Akira Toriyama: Akira Toriyama Exhibition (鳥山明の世界 AKIRA TORIYAMA EXHIBITION, 1993)
- Dragon Ball Daizenshū 1: The Complete Illustrations (ドラゴンボール大全集１ COMPLETE ILLUSTRATIONS, Japan: June 20, 1995; North America: October 21, 2008)
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Akira Toriyama Illustrations (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ 鳥山明イラストレーションズ, December 18, 1996)
- Dragon Ball Chōgashū (ドラゴンボール超画集?, May 9, 2013)
Anime
- Dr. Slump – Arale-chan (TV anime, 1981–1986) – original concept, based on his manga Dr. Slump
- Crusher Joe (1983 film) – space station design
- Dragon Ball (TV anime, 1986–1989) – original concept, based on the first half of his manga Dragon Ball
- Kosuke & Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island (小助さま力丸さま -コンペイ島の竜-, original video animation, 1988) – direction, script and character designs
- Dragon Quest (TV anime, 1989–1991) – original character designs
- Dragon Ball Z (TV anime, 1989–1996) – original concept, based on the second half of Dragon Ball, title
- Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit (ＰＩＮＫ みずドロボウ あめドロボウ Pinku Mizu Dorobō Ame Dorobō, 1990 film) – original concept, based on his manga Pink
- Kennosuke-sama (剣之介さま, 1990 film) – original concept, based on his manga of the same name
- Go! Go! Ackman (1994 film) – original concept, based on his manga of the same name
- Imagination Science World Gulliver Boy (TV anime, 1995) – mechanical designs
- Dragon Ball GT (TV anime, 1996–1997) – character designs, title and logo
- Doctor Slump (TV anime, 1997–1999) – original concept, based on his manga Dr. Slump
- Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito – Abale-chan (Dr.SLUMP Dr.マシリト アバレちゃん Dokutā Suranpu: Doctor Mashirito Abare-chan, 2007 short film) – based on his manga of the same name
- Blue Dragon (TV anime, 2007–2008) – character designs
- Dragon Ball Kai (TV anime, 2009–2011, 2014–2015) – original concept, based on the second half of Dragon Ball.
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013 film) – original concept, screenplay and character designs
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (2015 film) – original concept, screenplay, character designs and title
- Dragon Ball Super (TV anime, 2015–present) – original concept, character designs and title
Video games
- Dragon Ball: Shenlong no Nazo (1986) – designed the Kuririan (クリリアン) character
- Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin (1991) – boss monster design
- Dragon Quest series – character designs
- Dragon Quest Monsters series – character designs
- Chrono Trigger (1995) – character and setting designs. Toriyama also appears in an alternate ending to the game along with the other developers. He and his Bird Studio created anime cut scenes alongside Toei Animation for the 1999 PlayStation remake.
- Tobal No. 1 (1996) – character designs
- Blue Dragon (2006) – character designs
- Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (2009) – character designs. Toriyama also voices the character Toripo, which is modeled after his “Toribot” self-insert.
- Gaist Crusher (2013) – designed the Victory V Dragon (ビクトリー・V龍) character.
- Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter (2013) – designed the Beeman character.
Other works
- Fuel Album (George Tokoro album, 1981) – insert illustration
- “Fire! Staff Tripper” (燃えよ!フトリッパー, Akira Sakuma single, 1982) – album cover
- Polkadot Magic (Mami Koyama album, 1984) – album cover
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (1984) – designed the logo for the zoo’s koala exhibit
- Apple Pop (アップルポップ?, short film shown on Hirake Ponkikki TV show, 1988) – character designs
- Fine Molds (1991) – designed the model maker’s mascot
- Super Sense Story (Honda road safety brochure, 1991) – character designs
- V Jump (1994) – designed the magazine’s V Dragon (V龍) character.
- Fine Molds (1994) – designed several of their World Fighter Collection line of models
- Bitch’s Life (art book, 2001) – 1 illustration
- Toccio the Angel (てんしのトッチオ Tenshi no Totchio, children’s book, 2003) – wrote and illustrated the book.
- QVOLT (electric car, 2005) – designed the automobile
- Jump Shop (2005) – designed Weekly Shōnen Jump’s online shop’s Janta (ジャンタ?) character
- “Rule/Sparkle” (Ayumi Hamasaki single, 2006) – an illustration of Ayumi Hamasaki as Son Goku printed on the single’s CD and DVD
- Weekly Shōnen Jump (2009) – designed the magazine’s website’s Kaizo-kun (KAIZOくん) character.
- Invade (Jealkb album, 2011) – album cover
- Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2014) – an illustration of Sun Wukong for a poster for the film’s Japanese release.
Source: Wikipedia
