Slump, he owned two dogs named Turbo(-maru) and Turbo II, a cat named Ohiru, and many birds. Toriyama loves animals and has raised many at the time of Dr. The assembly of scale models is one of his biggest hobbies he possesses dozens of models, and often finds himself assembling models instead of working. Toriyama prefers to live in quieter rural areas where he can devote himself to both his work and his family rather than in big cities. Conversely, he hates to dwell on an illustration, wanting to finish it in one draw as soon as possible in order to quickly judge the result.Īkira Toriyama working on a scale model (1983) Thus, he spent many sleepless nights working, and often complains of lack of free time. Akira Toriyama has always been very concerned about his work, not hesitating to redraw again and again the same illustration because he does not find it perfect. Slump) in 1982, and they have two children: a son named Sasuke, born in April 1987, and a daughter, Kikka, born in late 1990.ĭuring his career, Toriyama created over 40 manga series.
He married the shojo manga artist Nachi Mikami (referred to as "Yoshimi" in the final volume of Dr. A few cover flap images are real-life pictures of him, his pets, and his children.Īkira Toriyama likes girls with short hair. Most of the images contain drawings of an animated Toriyama, busy creating new manga ideas, or frustrated with work. It is mainly through those autobiographical elements that one can learn about his life. His manga, including all of the 42 volumes of Dragon Ball, contain certain cover flap images that reference Toriyama's real life. Akira Toriyama with his son, Sasuke ( DB volume 11, cover flap, 1987)Īkira Toriyama is a shy and reserved person who does not like interviews.
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