Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama is a renowned Japanese manga artist and character designer best known for creating the popular manga and anime series "Dragon Ball." First serialized in the 1980s, "Dragon Ball" has had a significant impact on global pop culture, influencing countless other works in the action and adventure genres. Toriyama's distinctive art style and engaging storytelling feature memorable characters and epic battles. He has also worked on video games, notably designing characters for the "Dragon Quest" series. Toriyama's contributions have made him a key figure in shaping modern manga and anime.