Akira Toriyama
Japanese manga artist and character designer
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| 2024 | Toriyama received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival, recognizing his outstanding impact on the anime industry. |
| 2024 | Toriyama received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival, recognizing his outstanding impact on the anime industry. |
| October 2024 | Akira Toriyama was posthumously inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame. |
| October 2024 | Akira Toriyama was posthumously inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame. |
| October 11 2024 | The Harvey Awards announced that Akira Toriyama would be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame at the 36th annual Harvey Awards ceremony. |
| October 11 2024 | The Harvey Awards announced that Akira Toriyama would be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame at the 36th annual Harvey Awards ceremony. |
| March 28 2024 | Toriyama directed Toyotarou to redraw the end of chapter 103 of Dragon Ball Super, including a tribute to his contribution. |
| March 28 2024 | Toriyama directed Toyotarou to redraw the end of chapter 103 of Dragon Ball Super, including a tribute to his contribution. |
| March 10 2024 | Thousands of fans gathered at the Obelisco monument in Argentina to remember Akira Toriyama. |
| March 10 2024 | Thousands of fans gathered at the Obelisco monument in Argentina to remember Akira Toriyama. |
| March 9 2024 | During the 18th Seiyu Awards, a moment of silence was held in recognition of Akira Toriyama's contributions to the anime industry. |
| March 9 2024 | During the 18th Seiyu Awards, a moment of silence was held in recognition of Akira Toriyama's contributions to the anime industry. |
| March 8 2024 | His death was publicly announced by his production company Bird Studio, one week after he passed away. |
| March 8 2024 | His death was publicly announced by his production company Bird Studio, one week after he passed away. |
| March 1 2024 | Akira Toriyama died of an acute subdural hematoma at the age of 68. |
| March 1 2024 | Akira Toriyama died of an acute subdural hematoma at the age of 68. |
| January 2024 | A logo designed by Toriyama to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his hometown of Kiyosu was unveiled. |
| January 2024 | A logo designed by Toriyama to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his hometown of Kiyosu was unveiled. |
| June 11 2022 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released, signifying Akira Toriyama's final complete work on the Dragon Ball franchise. |
| June 11 2022 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was released, signifying Akira Toriyama's final complete work on the Dragon Ball franchise. |
| May 30 2019 | Toriyama was decorated as a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for his contributions to the arts. |
| May 30 2019 | Toriyama was decorated as a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for his contributions to the arts. |
| December 14 2018 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in theaters, continuing Toriyama's deep involvement with the Dragon Ball films. |
| December 14 2018 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in theaters, continuing Toriyama's deep involvement with the Dragon Ball films. |
| June 2015 | Dragon Ball Super began serialization in V Jump with Toriyama providing the basic story outline and character designs. |
| June 2015 | Dragon Ball Super began serialization in V Jump with Toriyama providing the basic story outline and character designs. |
| April 18 2015 | The film Resurrection 'F' was released, featuring extensive contributions from Akira Toriyama, including the original script. |
| April 18 2015 | The film Resurrection 'F' was released, featuring extensive contributions from Akira Toriyama, including the original script. |
| 2013 | Toriyama was awarded the Special 40th Anniversary Festival Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, celebrating his significant contributions to cartooning. |
| 2013 | Toriyama was awarded the Special 40th Anniversary Festival Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, celebrating his significant contributions to cartooning. |
| July 2013 | Toriyama launched a new manga series titled 'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' in the July 13 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, which would be his final self-illustrated work. |
| July 2013 | Toriyama launched a new manga series titled 'Jaco the Galactic Patrolman' in the July 13 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, which would be his final self-illustrated work. |
| March 30 2013 | The film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods opened, marking the first theatrical film in the Dragon Ball series in 17 years, with Akira Toriyama involved in its creation from the screenwriting stages. |
| March 30 2013 | The film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods opened, marking the first theatrical film in the Dragon Ball series in 17 years, with Akira Toriyama involved in its creation from the screenwriting stages. |
| March 27 2013 | The exhibit 'Akira Toriyama: The World of Dragon Ball' opened at the Takashimaya department store in Nihonbashi, attracting 72,000 visitors in its first nineteen days. |
| March 27 2013 | The exhibit 'Akira Toriyama: The World of Dragon Ball' opened at the Takashimaya department store in Nihonbashi, attracting 72,000 visitors in its first nineteen days. |
| March 11 2011 | Toriyama collaborated with Weekly Shōnen Jump to create a video to raise awareness for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. |
| March 11 2011 | Toriyama collaborated with Weekly Shōnen Jump to create a video to raise awareness for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. |
| November 15 2010 | Toriyama created a one-shot titled Kintoki for the 'Top of the Super Legend' project in Weekly Shōnen Jump. |
| November 15 2010 | Toriyama created a one-shot titled Kintoki for the 'Top of the Super Legend' project in Weekly Shōnen Jump. |
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