Dragon Ball Creator - Akira Toriyama's 7 Astonishing  Facts

Toriyama’s drawing enthusiasm was triggered by seeing the Disney movie “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” in his childhood.

Despite being known for his thrilling adventures, Toriyama started out as a gag manga artist.

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His editor saw a possibility of a battle manga and thus "Dragon Ball" was born.

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Toriyama is obsessed with plastic models all his life.

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Toriyama was recognized as one of the contributors to art in 2019 by the French government.

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He was honored with the prestigious title of “Chevalier” (Knight) of the “Ordre des Arts et des Lettres”

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The Japanese voice of Goku, "Masako Nozawa" was actually chosen by Toriyama himself.

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