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Born 1955 · died 2024In the Jump 1980–1995
鳥山明
Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential manga artists in history.
His first major WSJ series, Dr. Slump, was a comedic sensation, but it was Dragon Ball that transformed him into a global icon — a series that defined shōnen manga for decades and became one of the best-selling franchises of all time. He passed away on March 1, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape manga and anime worldwide.
鳥山明 Born 1955 · died 2024
2 series, from the first to the last
1980–1984Writer & Artist
Inventor Senbei Norimaki builds Arale, a robot girl with incredible strength, and Penguin Village is never normal again.
ComedySci-FiSlice of Life
The last chapter of Dr. Slump in the magazine, number 236, ran in No. 39 · 1984 (August 28, 1984).
1984–1995Writer & Artist
Goku, a boy with a monkey tail and incredible strength, sets off with Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls and begins a life of ever-bigger fights.
ActionAdventureMartial Arts
Dragon Ball debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 51 · 1984, on sale November 20, 1984. That same issue also carried Kochikame, Kinnikuman and Captain Tsubasa. Its last chapter in the magazine, number 519, ran in No. 25 · 1995 (May 23, 1995), after 10 and a half years of serialization.
Dates are the day each issue went on sale in Japan. Open one to see the full issue: if it matches your birthday, that is your Jump.
