72 Toriyama Akira $@D;;3(B $@L@(B
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
72 Toriyama Akira $@D;;3(B $@L@(B
His manga, full of goofy characters and generally aimed at children, have been
wildly successful. Toriyama has worked on two anime in 1990 (one was Pink). In
addition, he has has done graphic design work for video games such as Toruneko
no Daiboken, Chrono Trigger and most notably Dragon Quest, which was later
animated. A Dragon Quest manga based on the game appeared (currently serialized
on Shonen Jump, written by Sanjou Riku $@;0>r(J $@N&(B and drawn by Inada
Koji $B0pED9@;J(B, 1990-present, 23 volumes @ Y390); Toriyama has nothing to
do with it.
See also: Dragon Quest homepage <http://cent1.lancs.ac.uk/TB/dragon_quest.html>
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Dr. Slump $@%I%/%?!<%9%i%s%W(B - serialized on Shonen Jump, 1980, 18 volumes
@ Y360.
A series of strange stories (sometimes building on each other) about a
silly mad inventor, and his young-girl robot, Arare. Non-stop puns, toilet
humor, and sex jokes. It was wildly popular in Japan, and brought him into
prominence. The decision to animate Dr. Slump was taken 5 weeks after the
manga started, setting a new record.
A manga called Dr. Slump Arare-chan $B#D#r%9%i%s%W%"%i%l$A$c$s(B
(published by Shuueisha, 1993, Y690) has since been released, and a color
serialization is currently running on Virtual Jump.
Sakugekijo $@:n7`>l(B - serialized on Shonen Jump, 1983, 2 volumes @ Y360.
A work that came out after Dr. Slump had started, but before Dragon Ball.
Shows exactly the same kind of twisted bathroom humor as Dr.Slump, but
with some of the combat sequences that appeared later in Dragon Ball. Has
many of the same character designs, but with a slightly different
storyline.
Dragon Ball - serialized on Shonen Jump, 1985-1995, 42 volumes @ Y390.
An RPG arcade game-style series with Son Goku searching out the location
of the seven powerful Dragon Balls. When they are brought together, the
balls will grant the possessor one wish. Lots of toilet and sexual humor,
and later on, loads of action. Very silly, but addictive, and lots of fun.
``Hey, I know this sounds odd, but Toriyama Akira should be
given credit for his unique artwork and designs... and the story
is pretty good if you just read the first three volumes or so...
(actually, it ain't that bad until you get past vol.12 or
somewhere around there.)''
``I actually liked it more after it got more serious. It seemed
too much like Dr Slump in the beginning - I liked Dr Slump, but
I was expecting something more different. One thing I love about
DB is watching Gokuu grow up and I actually liked that `enemy
character even stronger than the last' thing. I think though,
that Toriyama should have ended it after the Freeza battle. I
mean, Freeza was the strongest in the universe and Gokuu beat
him. (Vegeeta was supposed to be the strongest when he first
appeared but I kinda figure that was just his ego talking) After
that, what can you do? The cyborgs and Sel (Cel?) are a real
letdown after Freeza.''
Toriyama abruptly ended it in Shonen Jump #25, 1995, just as a new
tournament was about to begin. In a situation which could have been a
straight replay of Togashi Yoshihiro's Yu Yu Hakusho ending, Toriayama
humbly explained to readers that he'd had enough and he couldn't take it
any more.
Toriyama Akira's Awkward Manga Laboratory $BD;;3L@$N!{!{$C$TL!2h8&5f(B -
published by Shuueisha.
A "how to draw manga" instruction book - will be of little use to those
not enamoured with Toriyama's style.
Toriyama Akira Marusaku gekijo $@D;;3L@!{:n7`>l(B - published by Shuueisha,
1983, 2 volumes @ Y360.
Dabu and Peter One - serialized on Virtual Jump, 1992.
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