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**"Master of Manga" Akira Toriyama created a legendary world**
Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist and designer. Born in 1955, he passed away in 2024 at the age of 68 due to acute subdural hematoma. His most famous works include *Dr. Slump* and *Dragon Ball*. His genre was shonen manga (manga for boys), and he is revered as a master of the Japanese manga world.
Akira Toriyama debuted in 1978 with the one-shot work "Wonder Island." He had an exclusive contract with Shueisha and published his works in magazines such as *Weekly Shonen Jump*. *Dr. Slump* and *Dragon Ball* were adapted into TV anime and aired for a long time. In addition to being a manga artist, Akira Toriyama also contributed to character design for games and plastic model design.
**Q: What was he known for?**
He influenced numerous cultures in the manga world and is regarded as a "legendary manga artist" and "the most influential manga artist in history."
**Q: What are his famous works?**
*Dr. Slump*, *Dragon Ball*
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English Summary
**"Master of Manga" Akira Toriyama created a legendary world**
Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist and designer. Born in 1955, he passed away in 2024 at the age of 68 due to acute subdural hematoma. His most famous works include ``Dr. Slump'' and ``Dragon Ball.'' The genre is Shonen Manga (manga for young boys), and he is regarded as a master of the Japanese manga world.
Akira Toriyama made his debut in 1978 with the one-shot work ``Wonder Island.'' He had an exclusive contract with Shueisha and published his works in magazines such as Weekly Shonen Jump. ``Dr. Slump'' and ``Dragon Ball'' were made into TV anime and aired for a long time. Akira Toriyama was not only a manga artist, but also involved in character design and plastic model design for games.
**Q: What did you do? **
He has influenced many cultures in the manga world, and is considered a ``legendary manga artist'' and ``the most influential manga artist in history.''
**Q: What are your famous works? **
"Dr. Slump" "Dragon Ball"
Wikipedia: Akira Toriyama
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