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[[File:Toriyama_Self-Portrait.png|right|thumb|220px|What he wants you to think he looks like.]]

'''Akira Toriyama''' (鳥山明, born April 5, 1955) is the main character and monster designer of the {{DQSeries}}. He is otherwise known for the manga series ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Slump|Dr. Slump]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' as well as his distinctive art style. He was also one of the main creative forces behind the RPG ''[http://www.chronowiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]''.

'''Akira Toriyama''' (鳥山明, born April 5, 1955; died March 1, 2024<ref>https://en.dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_2499.html</ref>) was the main character and monster designer of the {{DQSeries}}. He was otherwise known for the manga series ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Slump|Dr. Slump]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' as well as his distinctive art style. He was also one of the main creative forces behind the RPG ''[http://www.chronowiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]''.

==Works==

===Manga===

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Akira and Sasuke Toriyama playing III.png|Toriyama bonding with his son Sasuke while playing ''Dragon Quest III''

CharacterGroup.png|Character art from the first five games.

Toriyama_DQ_Illustrations.png|''[[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]]'' artbook.

Toriyama_the_hero_and_Torishima_the_demon_king.png|Toriyama expressing his complicated relationship with his first editor, Kazuhiko Torishima

Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|A panel from Toriyama's ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' series with Yamcha, Krillin, Goku and a cameo by an [[Archdemon]].

Dragon callback.jpg|''Dragon Quest - [[Dragon Ball]]'' similar poses in the {{VI}} guidebook.

Dragon callback Z.jpg|Said guidebook was illustrated by staff from Toei ~~aniamtion~~, the studio responsible for the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' anime.

Dragon callback Z.jpg|Said guidebook was illustrated by staff from Toei animation, the studio responsible for the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' anime.

DQ DB Toriyama.png|[[Carver]] defending the {{Party 6}} similar to Piccolo defending Gohan in ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''.

Yuji_Horii_and_Akira_Toriyama.png|Yuji Horii recounting his history with Toriyama and expressing his gratitude for elevating the characters and monsters beyond the hardware limitations

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[[Category:Staff]]

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 [[File:Toriyama_Self-Portrait.png|right|thumb|220px|What he wants you to think he looks like.]]
-'''Akira Toriyama''' (鳥山 明, born April 5, 1955) is the main character and monster designer of the {{DQSeries}}. He is otherwise known for the manga series ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Slump|Dr. Slump]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' as well as his distinctive art style. He was also one of the main creative forces behind the RPG ''[http://www.chronowiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]''.
+'''Akira Toriyama''' (鳥山 明, born April 5, 1955; died March 1, 2024<ref>https://en.dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_2499.html</ref>) was the main character and monster designer of the {{DQSeries}}. He was otherwise known for the manga series ''[[wikipedia:Dr. Slump|Dr. Slump]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' as well as his distinctive art style. He was also one of the main creative forces behind the RPG ''[http://www.chronowiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]''.
 ==Works==
 ===Manga===
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 <center><gallery>
 Akira_Toriyama.png|
+Akira and Sasuke Toriyama playing III.png|Toriyama bonding with his son Sasuke while playing ''Dragon Quest III''
 CharacterGroup.png|Character art from the first five games.
 Toriyama_DQ_Illustrations.png|''[[Dragon Quest Illustrations: 30th Anniversary Edition]]'' artbook.
+Toriyama_the_hero_and_Torishima_the_demon_king.png|Toriyama expressing his complicated relationship with his first editor, Kazuhiko Torishima
 Dragon Ball archdemon cameo.jpg|A panel from Toriyama's ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' series with Yamcha, Krillin, Goku and a cameo by an [[Archdemon]].
 Dragon callback.jpg|''Dragon Quest - [[Dragon Ball]]'' similar poses in the {{VI}} guidebook.
-Dragon callback Z.jpg|Said guidebook was illustrated by staff from Toei aniamtion, the studio responsible for the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' anime.
+Dragon callback Z.jpg|Said guidebook was illustrated by staff from Toei animation, the studio responsible for the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' anime.
 DQ DB Toriyama.png|[[Carver]] defending the {{Party 6}} similar to Piccolo defending Gohan in ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''.
+Yuji_Horii_and_Akira_Toriyama.png|Yuji Horii recounting his history with Toriyama and expressing his gratitude for elevating the characters and monsters beyond the hardware limitations
 </gallery></center>
-{{Dragon Quest series}}
+{{DQSeriesNav}}
 [[Category:Staff]]