Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential names in the world of manga and anime, recognized mainly for being the creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most iconic and revolutionary series of this genre. Toriyama had been regarded as one of the authors who changed the history of manga, as his works are highly influential and popular, particularly Dragon Ball, which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration.

Born on April 5, 1955, in Nagoya, Japan, Toriyama has stood out for his unique drawing style and his ability to tell captivating stories that have captured the imagination of audiences around the world.

From a young age, Toriyama showed an interest in drawing, but it wasn't until after dropping out of college and working at different jobs that he decided to pursue a career in manga. His talent was soon recognized, and in 1978, he published his first serialized work, "Wonder Island," in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.

Toriyama found early success in the manga industry with the creation of the popular “Dr. Slump” series in the late ’70s, winning a Shogakukan Manga Award in 1981 and supervising two subsequent anime adaptations. However, that acclaim was nothing compared to “Dragon Ball,” a continuation of his kung fu movie-influenced “Dragon Boy” one-shot. First published as a serial in 1984, “Dragon Ball” has grown to become one of the best-selling manga series ever. It’s also credited as popularizing the medium of manga across the globe, further bolstered by its various anime adaptations’ enduring audience in Western countries.

An artist who largely worked outside the public spotlight, Toriyama’s work extended beyond “Dragon Ball” throughout his life, especially after taking a smaller creative role with the property in the ’90s. His other credits include various one-shot manga runs, as well as character designs for video game classics like “Chrono Trigger” and the “Dragon Quest” series.

Toriyama returned to “Dragon Ball” in the 2010’s, with the manga artist receiving a screenplay credit on the film “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods,” then the first “Dragon Ball” feature adaptation in nearly 20 years. He has stayed involved with the property throughout its recent run of film productions, including the most recent, 2022’s “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.”

Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

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  • Mokey [none/use name]
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    9 months ago

    I honestly think the move forward for leftist is telling liberals that they're not voting anymore.

    I think about the many times I've written something that I had thought hard about and then see it somehow, magically, reverberate even stronger back to me. It's strange because we're all so jaded and fed up with everything but people really do read what you post and it does influence what they think. I think the move forward for us is explaining why not voting is an effective strategy towards fighting fascism/imperialism/liberal complicity and uselessness. Posting is not ending fascism obviously, but it is something.

    Avoid arguments just post something contextually related on reddit/wherever, engage a little bit and then just back off.

    • Mokey [none/use name]
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      9 months ago

      Actually, I dont even think I care if you vote to make yourself feel better because functionally it's all the same thing. You aren't saving democracy for voting blue, you aren't ending the world by not voting or even voting trump because all of that is already assured. It's all pointless and all the capitalist have complete capture of the government. The genocide in Palestine continues no matter what, Trump negotiated the end of the War in Afghanistan, Biden continues building the wall and putting immigrants into camps, none of it concerns how you vote.

      What's important is that you get other people to understand and believe why you think that the way things stand cannot save us or effectively help us

      • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
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        9 months ago

        This is really how I have been feeling too. There are elections coming in my state and there's a new "not a party" of "independents" that have 0 real policy and if they did have policy it would just be the same as the green party without being the green party (changing donation laws, forcing more accountability and transparency, lower climate damage). I just keep wanting to say "we got into this mess by voting. voting different isn't going to get us out of the mess. doing the same thing over and over expecting different results something something."

      • Mokey [none/use name]
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        9 months ago

        The trick is to not read the responses, fuck them, someone will read what you wrote and it will resonate down the line.

        All of the lefts arguments are right, they're true and prove themselves down the line all the time.

          • Mokey [none/use name]
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            9 months ago

            if im debating someone im losing honestly, it's a waste of energy, im already right so just say my shit and go