Akira, the Ultimate Ruler of the Dragon World, is a character based on the late author Akira Toriyama used to represent himself in appearances in the Dragon Ball series, usually of a comedic nature.

IT'S OVER 9,000 (Japanese: 鳥山明, Hepburn: Toriyama Akira, April 5, 1955 – March 1, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He came to be regarded as one of the most influential and important authors in the history of manga, authoring highly influential and popular series, particularly Dragon Ball. IT'S OVER 9,000!

Akira Toriyama (鳥 とり 山 やま 明 あきら Toriyama Akira) (born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) was a widely acclaimed Japanese manga artist and character designer who lived in Kiyosu. He was most famously known for his creation of Dr. Slump in 1980 and Dragon Ball in 1984.

Mar 8, 2024 · Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video...

Mar 8, 2024 · The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.

4 days ago · Explore Akira Toriyama's final contribution to 'Dragon Ball Daima' and how his legacy continues to inspire fans despite unresolved plot points.

Following the first anniversary of Akira Toriyama's death, the Dragon Ball editors at Shonen Jump open up about how they learned of his passing.

Akira Toriyama (鳥山 明, Toriyama Akira) was a Japanese manga and game artist. He first achieved mainstream recognition for his highly successful manga Dr. Slump, before going on to create Dragon Ball—his best-known work—and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the...

Mar 8, 2024 · Akira Toriyama, one of the most famous and influential mangaka of all time, has died. He was 68. The news was confirmed by the official Dragon Ball website, in a letter addressed to creatives...

Apr 20, 2020 · Famously known for the entire Dragon Ball series, Akira is probably now known as the most popular Japanese manga Artist that ever lived. And he kind-of deserves that title.