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Akira Toriyama
Author · 155 books

Akira Toriyama (鳥山明) was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for creating the popular manga series Dr. Slump, before going on to create Dragon Ball (his most famous work) and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon. Toriyama came to be regarded as one of the most important authors in the history of manga with his works 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/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 260 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling manga series of all time and is considered a key work in increasing manga circulation to its peak in the mid-1980s and mid-1990s. Overseas, Dragon Ball's anime adaptations have been more successful than the manga and are credited with boosting anime's popularity in the Western world. In 2019, Toriyama was decorated a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contributions to the arts. In October 2024, Toriyama was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame.

Series

Books

Dragon Ball 26 book cover

Dragon Ball 26

2003

Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 13 book cover

Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 13

Includes Vols. 37, 38 39

2016

Dragon Ball 6 book cover

Dragon Ball 6

2020

Dragonball Vol. 33 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 33

2004

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 9 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 9

2003

Dragon Ball, Tome 5 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 5

L'ultime combat

1987

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23

Boo Unleashed!

1994

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 3 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 3 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1989

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Freeza Arc, Vol. 1

2016

Dragon Ball tome 20 book cover

Dragon Ball tome 20

Yajirobé

1990

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20

The New Generation

1992

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Saiyan Arc, Vol. 2

2014

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 22 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 22

The Ultimate Teacher and Pupil

2023

Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 11 book cover

Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 11

Includes Vols. 31, 32, 33

2015

Dr. Slump, Vol. 05 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 05

1981

Dr. Slump, Vol. 1 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 1

1980

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 14 book cover

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 14

1997

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº2 book cover

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº2

1980

Dragonball Vol. 29 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 29

2003

Dragon Ball, Tome 41 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 41

Super Gotens

1995

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4 book cover

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4

Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12

2014

Dragon Quest Illustrations book cover

Dragon Quest Illustrations

2016

Dr. Slump, Vol. 08 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 08

1982

Dragon Ball, Tome 21 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 21

Monsieur Freezer

1990

Dragon Ball, Tome 25 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 25

Piccolo

1991

Dragon Ball 14 book cover

Dragon Ball 14

2009

Dragon Ball, Tome 34 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 34

Le combat final de Sangoku

1993

Dragon Ball, Tome 24 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 24

Le Capitaine Ginue

1991

Dr Slump, Vol. 6 book cover

Dr Slump, Vol. 6

1981

DRAGON BALL カラー版 ピッコロ大魔王編 7 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 ピッコロ大魔王編 7 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1989

Dragon Ball, Vol. 15 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 15

The Titanic Tournament

1988

Dragon Ball, Tome 13 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 13

L'empire du chaos

1988

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 book cover

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1

Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3

1984

Dr. Slump, Vol. 10 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 10

1983

Dragon Ball, Vol. 8 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 8

Taopaipai and Master Karin

1987

DRAGON BALL カラー版 レッドリボン軍編 1 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 レッドリボン軍編 1 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1987

Dragon Ball, Tome 23 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 23

Recoom et Guldo

1990

Dragonball Vol. 23 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 23

2002

Dragon Ball (volume double) - Tome 12 book cover

Dragon Ball (volume double) - Tome 12

2006

Sandland book cover

Sandland

2000

Dragon Ball, Tome 10 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 10

Le miraculé

1987

Dragon Ball 7 book cover

Dragon Ball 7

1989

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 9 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 9

Battle's End And Aftermath

2019

DRAGON BALL T32 book cover

DRAGON BALL T32

TRANSFORMATION ULTIME by TORIYAMA AKIRA

2025

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Freeza Arc, Vol. 3

2014

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 8 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 8

2002

Dragon Ball Tome 31 book cover

Dragon Ball Tome 31

Cell se rapproche à pas de loup

1900

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (Collector's Edition) book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (Collector's Edition)

2008

Dragonball Vol. 27 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 27

2004

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 7 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 7

Universe Survival! The Tournament of Power Begins!!

2018

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition Nº1 book cover

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition Nº1

1980

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 21 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 21

2023

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition 6 book cover

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition 6

2014

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12

Meru's True Identity

2020

DRAGON BALL 18 book cover

DRAGON BALL 18

2003

Dragon Ball book cover

Dragon Ball

The Complete Illustrations

1995

Dragon Ball 30 book cover

Dragon Ball 30

Réunification

1992

DRAGON BALL カラー版 孫悟空修業編 4 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 孫悟空修業編 4 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1986

DRAGON BALL 14 book cover

DRAGON BALL 14

2003

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5

2009

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 8 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 8

2018

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23

Son Gohan's Ultimate Awakening!

2024

Dragon Ball Super Anime Comic book cover

Dragon Ball Super Anime Comic

Broly la película

2019

Dragon Ball, Vol. 4 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 4

Le tournoi

1986

Nekomajin book cover

Nekomajin

2005

Dragon Ball, Tome 26 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 26

Le petit Dendé

1991

Histoires courtes de Toriyama - Tome 01 book cover

Histoires courtes de Toriyama - Tome 01

1983

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 20 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 20

2023

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3

2003

Dragon Ball, Vol. 9 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 9

Test of the All-Seeing Crone

1987

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 3 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 3

Zero Mortal Project!

2017

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 16 book cover

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 16

1998

Dragon Ball Super 2 book cover

Dragon Ball Super 2

2017

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5

The Decisive Battle! Farewell, Trunks!

2018

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Android & Cell Arc, Vol. 1

2014

Shonen Jump Graphic Novels Power Pack, Vol. 1 book cover

Shonen Jump Graphic Novels Power Pack, Vol. 1

2003

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 10 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 10

2019

Dragonball Kanzenban #16 book cover

Dragonball Kanzenban #16

2003

Dragon Ball 4 book cover

Dragon Ball 4

2020

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 9 book cover

Dr. Slump & Arale, Vol. 9

1997

Dragon Ball 1 book cover

Dragon Ball 1

1989

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Saiyan Arc, Vol. 1

2014

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 1 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 1 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1989

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 2 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 サイヤ人編 2 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1989

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition Nº10 book cover

Dr. Slump Ultimate Edition Nº10

240

Dragon Ball, Tome 28 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 28

Trunks

1991

Dragon Ball Super 19 book cover

Dragon Ball Super 19

2019

Dragonball Vol. 34 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 34

2004

Dragon Ball, Vol. 12 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 12

The Demon King Piccolo

1988

Dr. Slump, Vol. 4 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 4

1981

Dragon Ball, Tome 7 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 7

La ménace

1987

Dragon Ball, Vol. 2 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 2

2008

Cowa! book cover

Cowa!

1998

Dragon Ball, Tome 22 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 22

Zabon et Doria

1990

Dr. Slump, Vol. 12 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 12

1983

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

Arriva Goku

1995

Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 3

L'initiation

1986

Dr. Slump, Vol. 03 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 03

1980

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 14 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 14

2020

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

2008

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 11 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 11

Great Escape

2019

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº9 book cover

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº9

2014

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4

Last Chance for Hope

2017

Dragon Ball 1 book cover

Dragon Ball 1

2019

Dragon Ball 15 book cover

Dragon Ball 15

1992

Dragon Ball, Vol. 14 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 14

Heaven and Earth

1988

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21

Tournament of the Heavens

1994

Dragon Ball, Tome 19 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 19

Végéta

1989

Kajika book cover

Kajika

1999

Dragon Ball 3 book cover

Dragon Ball 3

2001

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 16 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 16

2021

Dr. Slump, Vol. 16 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 16

1985

Dragon Ball 2 book cover

Dragon Ball 2

2019

DRAGON BALL 15 book cover

DRAGON BALL 15

2003

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 19 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 19

Death of a Warrior

1993

Dragon Ball (sens français) - Tome 18 book cover

Dragon Ball (sens français) - Tome 18

Maître Kaïo

1989

Dragon Ball Tome 33 book cover

Dragon Ball Tome 33

Début du Cell Game

1992

Dragon Ball Z Anime Comics, Vol. 13 book cover

Dragon Ball Z Anime Comics, Vol. 13

2000

Dragonball Vol. 31 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 31

2002

Cross Epoch book cover

Cross Epoch

2006

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24

Hercule to the Rescue

1995

Dragon Ball, Tome 27 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 27

Le Super Saïyen

1991

Dr. Slump, Vol. 13 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 13

1984

Dr. Slump, Vol. 02 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 02

1980

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 1

The Monkey King

1985

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 7 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 7

2002

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº14 book cover

Dr. Slump (Ultimate Edition) Nº14

2007

DRAGON BALL 17 book cover

DRAGON BALL 17

2003

Dragonball Z book cover

Dragonball Z

1994

Dottor Slump & Arale, Vol. 1 book cover

Dottor Slump & Arale, Vol. 1

1996

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Saiyan Arc, Vol. 3

2014

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman book cover

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

2014

Dragon Ball Full Color book cover

Dragon Ball Full Color

Freeza Arc, Vol. 4

1984

Dragon Ball, Tome 6 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 6

L'empire du Ruban Rouge

1987

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22

Mark of the Warlock

1994

Dragon Ball, Vol. 11 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 11

The Eyes of Tenshinhan

1988

Dr. Slump, Vol. 14 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 14

1984

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2 book cover

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2

Includes vols. 4, 5 & 6

2013

Dragon Ball, Tome 42 book cover

Dragon Ball, Tome 42

La Victoire

1995

L'Apprenti Mangaka book cover

L'Apprenti Mangaka

1985

L'héritier book cover

L'héritier

1989

Dragon Ball, Vol. 2 book cover

Dragon Ball, Vol. 2

Wish Upon a Dragon

1986

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1

The World's Greatest Team

1989

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13

The Red Ribbon Androids

1992

Dragon Ball 3 book cover

Dragon Ball 3

2020

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16 book cover

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16

The Room of Spirit and Time

1992

DRAGON BALL T.40 book cover

DRAGON BALL T.40

LA FUSION by TORIYAMA AKIRA

2025

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 13 book cover

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 13

Battles Abound

2020

Dragonball Vol. 30 book cover

Dragonball Vol. 30

2004

Dragon Ball Super 16 book cover

Dragon Ball Super 16

2019

Dragon Ball 5 book cover

Dragon Ball 5

2020

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 3 book cover

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 3

Includes vols. 7, 8 & 9

2013

DRAGON BALL カラー版 ピッコロ大魔王編 2 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) book cover

DRAGON BALL カラー版 ピッコロ大魔王編 2 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL)

1988

Dr. Slump, Vol. 07 book cover

Dr. Slump, Vol. 07

1982

Dragon Ball Super 1 book cover

Dragon Ball Super 1

2017

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