List of works by Akira Toriyama


Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for creating the popular manga series Dr. Slump, before going on to create Dragon Ball ; his most famous work.
Following its conclusion, Toriyama continued drawing manga, predominantly one-shots and short serials, including Cowa!, Kajika, and Sand Land. 2013's Jaco the Galactic Patrolman was the last manga he wrote and illustrated entirely by himself. Toriyama also collaborated with other manga artists, such as Masakazu Katsura and Eiichiro Oda, to produce one-shots and crossover shorts. He began Dragon Ball Super with illustrator Toyotarou in 2015, and continued to work on the manga until his death in 2024.
Toriyama also created numerous character designs for various video games such as the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, and some [List of Dragon Ball (manga)|Dragon Ball video games|Dragon Ball video games]. He also designed several characters and mascots for Shueisha's, his career-long employer and Japan's largest publishing company, various manga magazines.
Besides manga-related works, Toriyama also created various illustrations, album covers, book covers, mascots and logos.

Works

Art books

Akira Toriyama: The World. Akira Toriyama: The World Special. The World of Akira Toriyama: Akira Toriyama ExhibitionDragon Ball Daizenshu: The Complete IllustrationsDragon Quest Monsters: Akira Toriyama IllustrationsDragon Quest 25th Anniversary Monster EncyclopediaDragon Ball: A Visual History
  • ''Akira Toriyama: Dragon Quest Illustrations ''

Anime

Crusher Joe – designed the MAX 310 space stationKosuke & Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island – original concept, script, and character designsImagination Science World Gulliver Boy – mechanical designsDragon Ball GT – character designs, title, and logoDragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! – original concept and story conceptDragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods – original concept, story, and character designsDragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' – original concept, screenplay, character designs, and titleDragon Ball Super – original concept, story, character designs, and titleDragon Ball Super: Broly – original concept, screenplay, and character designs Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – original concept, screenplay, and character designsSand Land: The Series – original concept, "Tenshi no Yūsha" story arc, and designed the characters Anne and MunielDragon Ball Daima – original concept, story, and character designs

Video games

Dragon Quest series – character designs, package illustrationsDragon Ball: Shenlong no Nazo – designed several characters including KuririanFamicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin – designed the character Dark RaidChrono Trigger – character and setting designs. Alongside Toei Animation, he and his studio also created the animated cutscenes for the 1999 PlayStation port.Super Momotaro Dentetsu DX – designed the character Mecha Bombie RXTobal No. 1 – character designsTobal 2 – character designsBlue Dragon – character designsBlue Dragon Plus – character designsBlue Dragon: Awakened Shadow – character designs and voices the character Toripo, which is modeled after his "Toribot" self-insertChōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter – designed the Beeman 500SS characterDragon Ball FighterZ – designed the character Android 21Dragon Ball Legends – designed the characters Shallot and ZahhaJump Force – designed several original charactersDragon Ball Z: Kakarot – designed the character BonyūFantasian – designed a diorama used to create a level

Shueisha

Weekly Shōnen Jump – designed the magazine's 20th anniversary character Captain Gyao, who later appeared in the video game Famicom Jump: Hero RetsudenV Jump – designed the magazine's V Dragon character, who later appeared in the video games Dragon Quest X, Gaist Crusher, and Monster Strike.
  • Weekly Jump F-1 Club – designed the Weekly Shōnen Jump column's mascot character Wins-kun
  • V-Net – designed the Weekly Shōnen Jump column's mascot characters Dr. Tobo and Happy 1Souvenirs entomologiques – cover illustrations for the Shueisha Bunko edition of the Japanese translation
  • Shueisha – designed the Rīdon character for the 25th anniversary of Shueisha Bunko
  • Dragon Ball Damashii – designed the V Jump column's logo
  • Jump Shop – designed the Weekly Shōnen Jump online shop's Janta characterWeekly Shōnen Jump – designed the magazine's website's Kaizo-kun characterMy Jump – designed the mobile app's Mai and Honbot characters

Other works

  • Apache – designed the jeans store's mascotFuel Album – insert illustrationPolkadot Magic – album cover and lyrics to "Crilla" and "Helicopter"
  • Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens – designed the logo for the zoo's koala exhibit
  • Fine Molds – illustrated packaging, instructions, and design of the German Infantry Woman Lisa model kitDakara Bike Daisuki! – cover illustration
  • Fine Molds – designed the model maker's mascot GoshikikenSuper Sense Story – character designs
  • Fine Molds – designed seven of their World Fighter Collection line of models kits, including packaging and instructions
  1. WWII German Waffen-SS Soldier
  2. WWII U.S. Army Infantryman
  3. -The China Incident- Imperial Japanese Army Infantryman First Class Private Ohshimizu
  4. WWII U.S.S.R. Army Infantry Woman
  5. The Gulf War U.S. Army Infantry Woman Sandy
  6. WWII German Army Infantryman Meyer
  7. Japan Ground Self Defense Force Member Infantryman Sergeant UnoyaBitch's Life Illustration File – illustrationToccio the Angel – wrote and illustrated the book
  • QVOLT – designed the automobile
  • "Rule/Sparkle" – an illustration of Ayumi Hamasaki as Son Goku printed on the single's CD and DVDIchigo Dōmei – an illustration of Chiaki for the coverInvade – album coverJourney to the West: Conquering the Demons – an illustration of Sun Wukong for a poster for the film's Japanese releaseDr. Mashirito's Ultimate Manga Techniques – book cover
  • Kiyosu – designed the logo for the city's 20th anniversary