Toriyama

Toriyama is a Japanese surname written 鳥山, meaning "bird mountain." It is most widely associated with Akira Toriyama, a prominent manga artist and writer.

Akira Toriyama was born in 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He began his professional career after winning a one-shot entry in Weekly Shonen Jump and achieved early success with the science fiction comedy Dr. Slump (1980–1984). He later created Dragon Ball (1984–1995), a long-running manga that became one of the most popular and influential series in the history of manga and anime, spawning numerous adaptations, films, and a large multimedia franchise. Toriyama's work is noted for its blend of humor, imaginative world-building, and dynamic action, as well as its distinctive art style. He is credited with helping define modern shonen manga and inspiring a generation of artists and creators worldwide.

In the years following Dragon Ball, Toriyama remained involved with the franchise as its original creator, providing concept work and supervising design for Dragon Ball Super, and contributing to various Dragon Ball-related projects. His influence extends beyond his own titles, affecting international perceptions of manga and anime during the 1980s and 1990s.