Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama was a renowned Japanese manga artist best known for creating *Dr. Slump* (1980-1984), which brought him fame, and *Dragon Ball* (1984-1995), one of the best-selling manga series worldwide that evolved from adventure comedy to martial arts action. He began his career with *Wonder Island* in 1978, founded Bird Studio in 1983, and also contributed to video games like *Dragon Quest* and films. Toriyama passed away in 2024 after a prolific career influencing global pop culture.